Griggs leads Tigers in setback at No. 4/6 UConn

Friday, February 7

Storrs, Conn.

6:00 PM

University of Memphis

12-11,3-7AAC

UConn *

20-2,10-0AAC

Memphis

UConn

Photo by: Brandon Dill

Feb 07, 2020 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Freshman guard pulls within five of tying Memphis' single-season three-point record

STORRS, Conn. – Led by freshman guard Madison Griggs' 15 points, the University of Memphis women's basketball team dropped a road contest to No. 4/6 UConn Friday evening by a score of 94-55 in Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. The Tigers move to 12-11 overall and 3-7 in American Athletic Conference play.

Playing into their home crowd, UConn jumped out to a 7-0 advantage over the visiting Tigers.
A pair of baskets by Alana Davis and Madison Griggs cut UConn's lead down to two, 7-5, with 6:32 remaining in the first quarter.

Through the heart of the first period, Memphis' defense held UConn to a 0-for-6 effort from the floor. UConn's response, however, used a 14-2 run to close out the stanza.

Back-to-back triples by Griggs and Julan McDonald in the second quarter cut the deficit down to 29-17 with 8:45 on the clock. The Huskies answered with a 23-6 run to close out the second quarter.

Momentum from the first half carried its way to the second for the Huskies, as UConn jumped out on a 10-2 run before McDonald knocked down her second three-pointer of the contest.

To close out the third quarter, Griggs knocked down her fifth three-pointer of the contest, marking the fourth time this season she has hit at least five three-pointers in a game.

In the final quarter, Memphis strung together a 10-3 run with less than four minutes remaining on the clock, capped by an Aerial Wilson three-pointer. The Tigers finished the quarter outscoring the UConn, 17-15.

Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu finished with nine points and eight rebounds, coming up just shy of her 10^th double-double of the season. Gazmyne Herndon recorded a career-high nine assists to go along with seven rebounds. Keke Hunter added 10 points with a 5-for-9 effort from the floor while Davis finished with eight rebounds and six points.

Memphis returns to action next Wednesday evening with a road trip to Wichita State. Tipoff against the Shockers is set for 6:30 p.m. CT at Charles Koch Arena. Wednesday marks the only regular season contest against Wichita State this season. For more information on the Memphis women's basketball team, follow the Tigers on social media at @MemphisWBB.