Hot Shooting Propels Tigers to Win over Howard

Saturday, November 12

Memphis, Tenn.

12 p.m.

University of Memphis

1-1,0-0AAC

101

Howard

1-1,0-0MEAC

Howard

Memphis

101

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Nov 12, 2022 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Tiger women's basketball team had themselves a day as they cruised to a 101-54 win over Howard University.

Following today's game, Memphis moves to 1-1 overall this season.

After trading baskets to open the game, Makaiya Brooks came in off the bench to ignite the Tigers offense. Brooks drained four consecutive three-pointers to push the Memphis lead out to 27-10 with just over two minutes left in the quarter.

Six combined free throws from Jamirah Shutes, Tanyuel Welch and Lanetta Williams would close out the opening quarter to give the Tigers the 33-14 lead.

The Tiger's offense would continue to soar in the second quarter; they would take their largest lead of the half after Shutes sank two of her game-high 10 free throws to put Memphis up 27. The team would take the 55-30 lead into the halftime break.

Memphis got a combined 36 points in the opening half from Brooks, Maddie Griggs and Jamirah Shutes. The team shot an outstanding 56% from the field and drained eight three-pointers in 20 minutes.

Memphis would not let up in the third quarter, pushing their lead out to 32 after Jada Wright completed an -and one with 7:47 remaining in the quarter. The Tigers would finish the third stanza on an 8-0 run after baskets from Shelbee Brown and Emani Jefferson.

It was all Memphis in the final quarter of play, but this time their defense shined.

After Howard was held scoreless for the final 2:20 of the third quarter, the Tiger defense would not let the Bison score until five and a half minutes into the quarter. Their basket by Jenesis Perrin would break the nearly eight-minute scoring drought.

Memphis would get three-pointers from Brooks, Welch and Maddie Griggs to end the game to claim the 101-54 final.

The Tigers got six players in double-digits today with Maddie Griggs and Jamirah Shutes leading the way with 18 points while Makaiya Brooks, Emani Jefferson, Tanyuel Welch and Shelbee Brown all found themselves in double figures. Aliyah Green pulled down a team-best 10 rebounds while Jada Wright blocked four shots.

As a team, Memphis shot 47% from the field 60% from long range.

The Tigers will finish out their season-opening home stand when they host Miami (Ohio) next Wednesday, Nov. 16. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. inside the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. Coverage of the game can be found on ESPN+ and on 98.9 THE ROAR OF MEMPHIS with Tyler Springs on the call.

Season and single-game tickets are available now at GoTigersGo.com or by calling the ticket office at (901) 678-2331.

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