Tigers Get Back to Action at Howard on Friday Night

Friday, December 17

Washington, DC

4 p.m.

University of Memphis

Howard

Memphis vs. Southern University Women’s Basketball

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Tigers Get Back to Action at Howard on Friday Night

Dec 16, 2021 | Women's Basketball

Game Notes

WASHINGTON D.C. – After nearly two weeks without a game, the Tigers will hit the court again as they take on the Bison of Howard University on Friday night.

Memphis (7-2) last played back on December 4 when they picked up their fourth consecutive home win of the season with a 57-50 victory over Southern University.

After facing a 14-10 deficit following the opening quarter of play, the Tigers would answer with an 11-0 run to open the second frame that also held the Jaguars scoreless for over six minutes. Memphis would get buckets from Tyler Frierson, Emani Jefferson, En'Dya Buford and Maya Stovall over the run.

Jamirah Shutes would pace the Tigers with 12 points with eight of her points coming from the free throw line. Jefferson and Frierson would both add in nine points while Alana Davis chipped in eight.

For the season, Shutes leads the way with just over 12 points per game while Jefferson, Davis and Frierson are all adding in over seven points per game. Frierson has been the go-to for rebounds for the Tigers; she has grabbed a team-best 56 rebounds in the first nine games of the season for an average of 6.2 per contest.

The team is currently ranked in the top-30 in the country in rebound margin (24^th) and offensive rebounds per game (28^th).

Howard (5-5) is coming off their fifth win of the season when they took down UMBC 74-61.

The Bison used a 22-11 third quarter to extend their lead out while being led by Destiny Howell's 22 points. Krislyn Marsh would lead the team with 10 rebounds, six of them being offensive.

For the season, Howell and Anzhane Hutton lead the way for Howard with 10.9 and 10.1 points per game. Both Howell and Hutton are leading the way for the Bison on the boards as well.

Friday's game is set to tip-off at 4 p.m. CT. Coverage of the game can be found on HBCUGo.tv and on 98.9 THE ROAR OF MEMPHIS.

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