Women's Basketball Drops Series Finale to Wichita State

Wednesday, February 6

Memphis, Tenn.

7 p.m.

University of Memphis

Wichita State*

Wichita St.

Memphis

Photo by: Matthew Smith

Women's Basketball Drops Series Finale to Wichita State

Feb 06, 2019 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Shutes and Davis lead Memphis with 10 points each

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Tigers women's basketball team fell to Wichita State Wednesday evening, dropping a 55-46 contest on Alumni Night. Memphis moves to 9-13 overall and 4-5 in AAC play.

The Tigers were led by Jamirah Shutes and Alana Davis with 10 points each in a game that was neck-and-neck until the last quarter of play.

Memphis came out with defensive intensity right from the opening tip, as Brianna Porter rejected the first shot of Wichita State. The Tigers would go on to force six turnovers by Wichita State, but the Memphis offense was unable to capitalize. The bright spot for the Tigers was their work from the charity stripe. Memphis hit 5-of-6 freebies during the quarter, keeping the Tigers in the game. Despite the offensive struggles, the Tigers trailed 11-9 after one period.

The offense started to flow for both teams in the second quarter. Memphis shot 50 percent in the second, led by Jasmine James' six points in the period. However, as the Tigers offense got rolling, so too did the Shockers'. After hitting one three-pointer in the first quarter, the Shockers added three more in the second.

Jada Stinson kept the Tigers close with a three-pointer of her own, knocking down her first triple with 31 seconds remaining in the first half. At the halfway point, Memphis trailed Wichita State 27-22.

Entering the second half, the Tigers came out with a renewed defensive mindset. Memphis held the visitors to 38 percent shooting in the quarter, forcing three turnovers. The renewed intensity allowed the Tigers to close the gap, coming within one multiple times in the third. Offensively, Memphis had seven different players score during the third, including Stinson's second three-pointer of the game.

As the final quarter of play started, Memphis was within striking distance, but fell into another shooting slump. With the offense struggling, the Shockers were able to build a double-digit lead with under a minute to play.

Quick Notables:

Memphis has forced eight teams to commit 17 or more turnovers this season. Wichita State turned the ball over 17 times.
The Tigers have grabbed double-digit offensive rebounds in all but three games this season after snagging 15 against the Shockers.
Jada Stinson knocked down a three-pointer in each half, marking her fifth game of the season with multiple three-pointers.
Alana Davis was the first Tiger to hit double-digit scoring, hitting the double-figure mark for the 15^th game this season. She finished with 10 points.
Jamirah Shutes would later hit double-figures, her 14^th time this season.
Brianna Porter tied a career-high with eight rebounds after grabbing an offensive rebound in the waning seconds of the game.

Memphis travels to Greenville, N.C., for its next outing to battle ECU on Feb. 8th at 12 p.m. CT. For more information on the Memphis women's basketball team, follow us on social media at @MemphisWBB.