Tigers Come Away with 56-50 Win Over Howard

Friday, December 17

Washington, DC

4 p.m.

University of Memphis

7-2,0-0AAC

Howard

5-5,0-0MEAC

Memphis

Howard

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Dec 17, 2021 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

WASHINGTON, D.C.– After their game on Tuesday against Towson got canceled, the Tigers played their first game in 13 days when they took on the Bison of Howard University. While Memphis struggled to find their footing in the game, the Tigers would hold steady in the end and secure the 56-50 win.

Following tonight's win, Memphis moves to 8-2 overall.

Memphis jumped out to an early lead to start the game; after back-to-back baskets from Tyler Frierson and a deep three-pointers from Madison Griggs, Jamirah Shutes would add in a driving lay-up as well as two made free throws to give the Tigers the 17-8 lead.

Howard found their shooting hands in the second quarter, opening with an 11-0 run to take their first lead of the night.

Brooklyn Fort-Davis led the way for the Bison with seven of her 12 points of the game in the second quarter.

Shutes would kick-start the Memphis offense in the second quarter with a three-pointer from the corner with just over six minutes left in the half. Frierson would add in back-to-back fast break lay-ups while Maya Stovall wove her way to the basket for a lay-up to keep the Tigers in the game.

Memphis and Howard would take a 28-28 tie into halftime.

It was a battle in the second half, but the Tigers fight was too strong.

Jatyjia Jones opened with four straight points while to give Memphis the lead. The Bison would battle back and stay within reaching distance, but Griggs would drain her second deep buzzer-beater of the year when she sank one as time expired to give the Tigers the 41-40 lead going in to the final 10 minutes.

Memphis would hold their lead through the entire fourth quarter and got help from 11 made free throws from Griggs, Shutes and Emani Jefferson. The Tigers would hold on for the 56-50 win and move to 8-2 overall.

Tyler Frierson and Jamirah Shutes led the way with 12 points each while Madison Griggs added in eight points off the bench.

The Tigers will wrap up 2021 action on Monday afternoon when they welcome the Colonels of Nicholls. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. in the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. Coverage of the game can be found on ESPN+ and on News Talk 98.9 The Roar of Memphis with Tyler Springs on the call.

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