Creighton, Elmore Lead Tigers In Setback To Southern Illinois

Sunday, December 11

Carbondale, Ill.

2:00 PM

University of Memphis

3-6

Southern Illinois

5-4

Memphis

Southern Illinois

Photo by: Southern Illinois Athletics

Creighton, Elmore Lead Tigers In Setback To Southern Illinois

Dec 11, 2016 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

It was the first game since ECU on February 27, 2016 that two players scored 20+ points

CARBONDALE, Ill. – The University of Memphis women's basketball team fell short in a game of runs to Southern Illinois Sunday by a score of 69-61. Cheyenne Creighton and Brea Elmore had career nights for the Tigers as Memphis falls to 3-6 on the year. This was the final non-conference road trip for Memphis this season.

How It Happened
Memphis jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead with back-to-back baskets by Taylor Williams and Cheyenne Creighton. The Salukis answered with their own 9-0 run that was interrupted on a Brianna Porter basket with 5:31 remaining in the first.

Southern Illinois proceeded to build its first half lead to as many as seven until a fastbreak lay-up by Creighton ignited a 13-6 Memphis run that tied up the game at 23-all. Creighton hit the lay-up to tie up the contest at that point.

The Memphis momentum carried its way through halftime and into the third, building a lead to as many as eight with 5:31 left in the third quarter.

The biggest run of the day was granted to Southern Illinois as the Salukis produced an 18-1 run to close out the third quarter. Memphis came within six on multiple occasions in the fourth, but the third quarter run was too much to overcome at the end of the game.

Turning Point
With Memphis up eight points and over five minutes to play in the third, Southern Illinois went on an 18-1 run including a 4-for-4 effort from beyond the arc to close out the third quarter.

Notables

Cheyenne Creighton scored a career-high 22 points with 10 rebounds for her first career double-double. The last Memphis double-double was in the WNIT game last year by Asianna Fuqua-Bey.
Brea Elmore scored a career-high 21 points on 9-for-19 shooting. This was the first game with two, 20+ point scorers since February 27, 2016.
In the second quarter alone, the Tigers had 10 points off turnovers.
Cheyenne Creighton led the first half comeback with 12 second quarter points.
Memphis outrebounded Southern Illinois, 35-34, and 17 of the team's 34 rebounds were offensive. Seventeen offensive rebounds was a career-high.

Next Up For The Tigers
Memphis will now play at home for the next five contests, starting with Southeast Missouri State next Friday. Tip-off against the Redhawks is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. Friday's game is also the Teddy Bear Toss game, where fans are encouraged to bring a new Teddy Bear or stuffed animal to throw on the court at halftime. All stuffed animals will be donated to LeBonheur Children's Hospital.

For more information on the Memphis women's basketball team, follow the Tigers on Twitter at @MemphisWBB or go online to www.gotigersgo.com.