Tigers Bounce Back with Statement Win Over SMU; Shutes Crosses 1,000 Point Threshold

Wednesday, February 16

Dallas, Texas

7 p.m.

University of Memphis

14-9,5-7AAC

SMU

11-10,5-4AAC

Memphis

SMU

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Tigers Bounce Back with Statement Win Over SMU; Shutes Crosses 1,000 Point Threshold

Feb 16, 2022 | Women's Basketball

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DALLAS, Texas– The Memphis women's basketball team recorded a statement win over the Mustangs of SMU on Wednesday night; the Tigers had three players in double figures for scoring as they cruised to a 72-54 win.

Following tonight's win, Memphis moves to 14-9 overall and 5-7 in American Athletic Conference play.

Memphis jumped all over the Mustangs to open the game, going on a 7-0 run in the first 90 seconds of the first quarter and forcing SMU to take a timeout. Tyler Frierson would extend the Tiger's lead out to 9-0 on their very next possession.

Six players scored for Memphis in the opening quarter; Alana Davis, Tyler Frierson, Madison Griggs, Emani Jefferson, Coriah Beckand Jamirah Shutes, who laid in a bucket with 54 seconds left in the quarter to push the Tiger's lead out to 25-11.

The Memphis offense would not let up in the second quarter, keeping their double-digit lead throughout the entire 10 minutes and taking their largest lead of the half after Jamirah Shutes completed an -and one play to cross the 1,000-point threshold. The Tigers would take the 41-24 lead going into the break.

Despite the third quarter being their lowest shooting 10 minutes of the game, the Memphis defense did not let up against SMU's offense.

A 7-0 run from the Mustangs' Kayla White and Zaria Rufus would cut the Tiger's lead to 13 with 4:02 left in the third, but Memphis would answer with buckets from Davis, Jefferson, Beck and Maya Stovall.

It was all Memphis in the final 10 minutes of play; the Tigers took their largest lead of the night at 71-49 with 2:30 left in the game when Stovall drained back-to-back free throws. While SMU would add in late buckets from White and Jasmine Smith, the Memphis lead was too much for the Mustangs and the Tiger's would record their first win in Dallas in 10 seasons with the 72-54 victory.

Alana Davis led the Tigers in scoring with 18 points while going 7-11 from the field while Emani Jefferson and Jamirah Shutes added in 13 and 15 points, respectively. Jefferson and Tyler Frierson grabbed a combined 15 rebounds tonight while Madison Griggs dished out four assists.

Memphis will be back in action this Saturday afternoon when they host the Shockers of Wichita State for Senior Day. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. with Senior Day celebrations to take place after the game.

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