Griggs, Shutes Dominate in Tigers Win Over Cincinnati

Saturday, January 14

Cincinnati, Ohio

1 p.m.

University of Memphis

10-8,2-3AAC

Cincinnati

7-10,0-4AAC

Memphis

Cincinnati

Griggs, Shutes Dominate in Tigers Win Over Cincinnati

Jan 14, 2023 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

CINCINNATI, Ohio – Returning to her alma mater, head Memphis Basketball coach Katrina Merriweather and her crew made the trip up to Ohio to take on the Bearcats. A fast start for the Tigers would give them the early advantage and help them to the 78-58 win over Cincinnati.

Following tonight's game, Memphis moves to 10-8 overall and 2-3 in American Athletic Conference play.

The Tigers got out to a fast start, scoring on consecutive trips down the floor with Destiny Thomas leading the charge. Thomas would lay in an offensive put back and get an -and one heading into the first media timeout to give Memphis a 12-6 lead.

Memphis would continue to run through the Cincinnati defense, getting quick lay-ups from Jamirah Shutes, Hannah Riddick and Emani Jefferson to take a 20-14 lead heading into the second quarter.

Cincinnati would make a run in the second quarter, cutting the Tiger lead to a little as two heading into the halftime break.

Madison Griggs would sink a short jumper with 6:22 remaining in the half and it wouldn't be until Shutes laid in stepback jumper nearly four minutes later that Memphis got their next field goal. The Bearcats would get two free throws from Malea Williams at the end of the half to cut the Tiger lead to 30-28 going into the break.

The Tiger offense would explode in the third quarter; the duo of Shutes and Griggs would string together a 7-2 run to take a 49-39 lead with just under two minutes left in the quarter. Memphis would add in a lay-up from Riddick and two free throws from Shutes to take a 53-40 lead into the final 10 minutes of play.

Memphis would run away with the game in the fourth quarter getting 10 of Jamirah Shutes game-high 22 points. Shutes would kick-start an 8-0 run that saw baskets from Lanetta Williams and Destiny Thomas to take their largest lead of the game at 76-52 with less than two minutes left in the game. The Tigers would cruise in the final minutes of the game to take the 78-58 win.

Jamirah Shutes and Madison Griggs led the team with a combined 41 points while Hannah Riddick picked up a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

As a team, Memphis shot 53% from the field and 22-30 from the charity stripe today while forcing the Bearcats into 24 turnovers. The Tigers would go on to convert 33 points off Cincinnati's turnovers while also winning the battle on the boards.

Memphis will take a week break before their next game where they will host Temple University on Saturday, January 21. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. in the Elma Roane Fieldhouse with coverage available on ESPN+ and on 98.9 FM The Roar of Memphis with Tyler Springs on the call.

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