Tigers Host Ball State in Second Round of WNIT

Monday, March 20

Memphis, Tenn.

7 p.m.

University of Memphis

Ball State

Tickets

Mar 19, 2023 | Women's Basketball

WNIT Bracket - Second Round

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Following their first WNIT win in a decade, Katrina Merriweather and the Memphis Tiger women's basketball team will play host to the Cardinals of Ball State on Monday night inside the Elma Roane Fieldhouse.

Memphis (21-10) is coming off a 79-68 win over Jackson State in the opening round of the Women's National Invitational Tournament. In front of a record-setting crowd inside the Fieldhouse, the Tigers would never give up their lead after Jamirah Shutes poured in a season-high 24 points while Madison Griggs and Emani Jefferson added in a combined 29 points.

For the season, Memphis had been dominating on the boards, outrebounding their opponents by more than 240 rebounds this season and ranking in the top-10 in Division I in offensive rebounds per game (6^th) and rebounds per game (8^th).

This will be the first time since the 2011-12 season that the Tigers play in the Second Round of the WNIT.

Ball State (26-8) is coming off a 101-86 over Belmont in their opening round game where Anna Clephane poured in a game-high 31 points on 12-16 shooting while Madelyn Bischoff and Thelma Dis Agustsdottir added in a combined 43 points for the Cardinals.

After finding themselves down 23-12 following the first 10 minutes of play, Ball State rallied for a 30-point second quarter to take a 42-40 lead into halftime. From that point, they would never forfeit their lead and cruise to the 15-point victory.

For the season, Clephane, Dis Agustodittir, Bischoff and Ally Becki make up nearly 65% of the team's scoring while Becki is leading the Cardinals in rebounds and assists.

This will be the first meeting all-time between Memphis and Ball State.

Monday's game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. tip-off inside the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. Coverage of the game can be found on ESPN3 and 98.9 The Roar of Memphis with Tyler Springs on the call.

Tickets for the game can be purchased HERE or by calling the ticket office at (901) 678-2331.

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