University of Memphis Athletics
Thursday, January 11
Memphis, Tenn.
7 p.m.
University of Memphis
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SMU
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Tigers Host SMU, Head to Temple
Jan 10, 2024 | Women's Basketball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis women's basketball team continues its American Athletic Conference slate as they host SMU on Thursday evening before jet-setting off to Philadelphia to take on Temple on Sunday afternoon.
Thursday's game is slated for a 7 p.m. tip-off while Sunday's match-up will begin at 1 p.m. CT. Both games can be found on ESPN+.
Memphis (4-10, 0-3 AAC) is coming off a heartbreaking loss to East Carolina this past Saturday. After the Tigers took as much as a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Pirates made a comeback in the final minutes of the game to take the 64-63 win.
Hannah Riddick and Aliyah Green both recorded career-highs in points, 22 and 10, respectively, while Madison Griggs added in 15 points after going 4-8 from long range.
For the season, Griggs has led the team in scoring with 17.4 points per game while ranking fifth in the AAC in total points scored this season (243). Along with Griggs, Riddick and Alasia Smith have been threats on both sides of the ball for the Tigers with a combined 20.0 points and 16.0 rebounds between the pair.
SMU (7-7, 1-2 AAC) is coming off a disappointing loss to Rice. After getting down by as much as 12 in the first half, SMU fought back to tie - and eventually take the team with 4:45 remaining in the game after back-to-back buckets from Young and Abdur-Rahim. The Owls finished the game on a 9-4 run to collect the 65-63 win in Dallas.
Last season when Memphis and SMU met, the Tigers got the win in style after Madison Griggs drained a three-pointer from nearly 35 feet out with 0:00.9 left on the clock. The overtime buzzer-beater was later picked up by multiple National News outlets and was named as the AAC's #2 best play of 2023. The 69-68 win marked the third consecutive win over the Mustangs for the Tigers.
Temple (9-7, 3-1, AAC) picked up back-to-back wins over Tulsa and Wichita State where Aleah Nelson and Demi Washington led the Owls with a combined 27.0 points per game between the two.
For the season, Nelson and Tiarra East have led the Owls on the offensive end with 12.6 and 12.2 points per game, respectively while Rayne Tucker has pulled down a team-best 115 rebounds in 16 games.
Last season when Memphis and Temple met, the Owls came away with the first victory with an 80-69 win in Philadelphia. When the two teams met again just a month later, the Tigers used a 17-7 third quarter to take the lead and, eventually, the 64-53 win.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Basketball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Thursday's game is slated for a 7 p.m. tip-off while Sunday's match-up will begin at 1 p.m. CT. Both games can be found on ESPN+.
Memphis (4-10, 0-3 AAC) is coming off a heartbreaking loss to East Carolina this past Saturday. After the Tigers took as much as a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Pirates made a comeback in the final minutes of the game to take the 64-63 win.
Hannah Riddick and Aliyah Green both recorded career-highs in points, 22 and 10, respectively, while Madison Griggs added in 15 points after going 4-8 from long range.
For the season, Griggs has led the team in scoring with 17.4 points per game while ranking fifth in the AAC in total points scored this season (243). Along with Griggs, Riddick and Alasia Smith have been threats on both sides of the ball for the Tigers with a combined 20.0 points and 16.0 rebounds between the pair.
SMU (7-7, 1-2 AAC) is coming off a disappointing loss to Rice. After getting down by as much as 12 in the first half, SMU fought back to tie - and eventually take the team with 4:45 remaining in the game after back-to-back buckets from Young and Abdur-Rahim. The Owls finished the game on a 9-4 run to collect the 65-63 win in Dallas.
Last season when Memphis and SMU met, the Tigers got the win in style after Madison Griggs drained a three-pointer from nearly 35 feet out with 0:00.9 left on the clock. The overtime buzzer-beater was later picked up by multiple National News outlets and was named as the AAC's #2 best play of 2023. The 69-68 win marked the third consecutive win over the Mustangs for the Tigers.
Temple (9-7, 3-1, AAC) picked up back-to-back wins over Tulsa and Wichita State where Aleah Nelson and Demi Washington led the Owls with a combined 27.0 points per game between the two.
For the season, Nelson and Tiarra East have led the Owls on the offensive end with 12.6 and 12.2 points per game, respectively while Rayne Tucker has pulled down a team-best 115 rebounds in 16 games.
Last season when Memphis and Temple met, the Owls came away with the first victory with an 80-69 win in Philadelphia. When the two teams met again just a month later, the Tigers used a 17-7 third quarter to take the lead and, eventually, the 64-53 win.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Basketball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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