Tigers Down SIUE to Start Road Trip

Saturday, November 19

Edwardsville, Ill.

1 p.m.

University of Memphis

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SIUE

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Memphis

SIUE

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Nov 19, 2022 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Memphis Tiger women's basketball team flexed their offense as they cruised to a 94-49 win over Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.

Following today's win, Memphis moves to 3-1 for the season.

Memphis wasted no time gaining a lead, getting a putback lay-up from Destiny Thomas with 1:53 left in the first quarter to take a 15-8 lead. Thomas would complete an -and one while Jamirah Shutes and Maddie Griggs scored on back-to-back possessions to give the Tigers the 20-8 lead.

It was all Memphis in the second scoring – holding the Cougars to just eight points once again while the Tigers went on to score 30 points in the 10-minute period.

Lanetta Williams would open the scoring run in the Tiger's first possession of the quarter with a short jump shot from the elbow. Makaiya Brooks, Destyne Jackson and Emani Jefferson would all score in Memphis' next three possessions to extend their lead out to 29-8.

The Tigers would take the 50-16 lead into the halftime break.

SIUE came out of the break hot, going on a 7-0 run to cut their deficit to 27. Brooks and Thomas would break the Cougars scoring run with consecutive field goals, but Destine Duckworth and Taylor Goss would get buckets just before the end of the quarter to make it a 68-39 game.

A 14-0 run to open the fourth quarter, and eight points from Tanyuel Welch, would be the fire the Tigers needed to cruise to their 94-49 win.

Welch led all scorers with 17 points while going 8-12 from the field while Griggs, Jefferson and Shutes all reached double figures. Eleven players scored for Memphis today while Hannah Riddick led all players with a game-high nine rebounds.

As a team, Memphis shot 47% from the field and drained seven three-pointers during the contest.

The Tigers will continue their Illinois portion of the trip when they travel to Southern Illinois University for a Tuesday evening contest. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. in Carbondale.

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