Stinson, James Lead Tigers On The Road At UConn

Wednesday, February 20

Hartford, Conn.

6 p.m.

University of Memphis

10-16

102

#3/4 UConn*

24-2

Memphis

UConn

102

Photo by: Wichita State Athletics

Feb 20, 2019 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Stinson scores season-high 12 points on four three-pointers

HARTFORD, Conn. – Led by 12-point scoring efforts from Jada Stinson and Jasmine James, the University of Memphis women's basketball team suffered a 102-45 setback to No. 3/4 UConn Wednesday evening. The Tigers fall to 10-16 on the year and 5-8 in American Athletic Conference play.

Stinson propelled the Memphis offense in the first quarter with a team-leading three made three-pointers. Stinson's third trey of the quarter cut the UConn lead down to six, 19-13, with 4:37 remaining in the quarter.

The Tigers finished with 19 first quarter points, the third-highest first quarter of the season for Memphis.

UConn senior Katie Lou Samuelson was virtually unstoppable in the first half, draining seven of eight from distance. The Huskies opened the first quarter shooting 63.6 percent as a team. She finished the game with a floor-high 32 points.

Additional Tigers joined in on the scoring in the second quarter, as Ashia Jones scored four points and Alana Davis added two. The Huskies started to distance themselves, however, in the second quarter from Memphis with four more made three-pointers and a 53 percent showing from the field.

Three Tigers reached the double-digit mark in the third quarter, including Stinson who drained her team-leading fourth triple of the game. Jasmine James, who scored six points in the first half, contributed six in the third quarter alone for Memphis.

Memphis kept UConn off the three-point line in the third quarter, but strong scoring efforts inside allowed for the Huskies to build on their lead.

The Tigers committed a season-low 14 turnovers while forcing 11 UConn miscues.

Quick Notables

Jada Stinson tied her career-high with four three-pointers against the Huskies. Stinson hit four threes last season at home against Wichita State.
Three players scored in double-digits for the Tigers, led by Jada Stinson and Jasmine James with 12 points each. It was the first time this season Stinson had led the team in scoring and second time James accomplished the feat.
Stinson's 12 points was a season-high.
Gazmyne Herndon led the Tigers with five assists and two blocks.
Jamirah Shutes drained three, three-pointers, matching her career-high. She finished with 11 points for her 18^th double-digit scoring game this season.
Memphis committed a season-low 14 turnovers
Ashia Jones scored a season-high four points in 10 minutes and took a charge in the fourth quarter. She also scooped a steal for Memphis.
Camille Buckhanon made the only trips to the charity stripe for the Tigers. She went 2-for-4 from the line.

Memphis returns to action this Sunday at home against Houston. Tip off against the Cougars is set for 1 p.m. CT at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. Sunday's game is nationally televised on ESPNU. For more information on the Memphis women's basketball team, follow the Tigers on social media at @MemphisWBB.