Tigers Remain Undefeated at Home with 57-50 Win Over Southern

Saturday, December 4

Memphis, Tenn.

2 p.m.

University of Memphis

7-2,0-0AAC

Southern

0-5,0-0SWAC

Southern U.

Memphis

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Tigers Remain Undefeated at Home with 57-50 Win Over Southern

Dec 04, 2021 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – After four games on the road, the Tigers came back to Elma Roane Fieldhouse to defend their unbeaten streak at home. The Tigers did just that as they came away with the 57-50 win over Southern University (0-5) to record their fourth win in the Fieldhouse this season.

Following today's win, Memphis moves to 7-2 overall.

It took the Tigers a bit to get used to being back in the Bluff City, facing a 14-10 deficit after the opening 10 minutes of play and being held to just 36% shooting from the floor.

Memphis came back with a vengeance in the second quarter; while they opened the frame on an 11-0 run with buckets from Tyler Frierson, Emani Jefferson, En'Dya Buford and Maya Stovall, the Tiger defense held the Jaguars scoreless for over six minutes.

The Tigers would end the first half with back-to-back baskets from Frierson and Coriah Beck to take their largest lead of the half at 28-20.

Memphis went 7-8 from the field and outscored the Jaguars 18-6 in the second frame.

Southern kept it close in the third quarter, tying the game for the third time off a lay-up from Kayla Watson with 3:59 remaining. Memphis would regain their lead after two made free throws from Jamirah Shutes and baskets from Frierson and Jefferson to take the 38-33 lead into the final quarter.

The Tiger offense would catch a break to open the fourth quarter with six consecutive made free throws from Shutes, Stovall and Alana Davis to take their largest lead of the day at 11. While the Jaguars would continue to chip away at the Tigers lead, Memphis' defense held steady as they claimed the 57-50 win.

Jamirah Shutes led the way for Memphis with 12 points and six rebounds while Tyler Frierson and Emani Jefferson both added in nine points.

As a team, Memphis shot 41.7% from the field and forced the Jaguars into 22 turnovers.

The Tigers will take next week off from games and get back to work when they travel to Towson and Howard on Dec. 14 and 17, respectively. Memphis will be home one last time this semester when they host Nicholls on Monday, Dec. 20. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.

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