Shutes Leads the Way as Tigers Notch First AAC Win of Season

Sunday, January 16

Wichita, Kan.

3 p.m.

University of Memphis

10-4,1-2AAC

Wichita State

10-6,1-2AAC

Memphis

Wichita St.

Photo by: Wichita State Athletics

Shutes Leads the Way as Tigers Notch First AAC Win of Season

Jan 16, 2022 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

WICHITA, Kan.– The Tigers picked up their first AAC win of the season when they snuck away with a 50-49 win over the Shockers of Wichita State on Sunday afternoon.

Following today's game, Memphis moves to 10-4 overall and 1-2 in AAC play.

It was close from the tip, the Tigers never being more than eight points ahead of the Shockers in 40 minutes of play.

Memphis would take an early 9-4 lead in the first quarter off consecutive baskets from Tyler Frierson and Emani Jefferson. Following a Wichita State bucket, Jamirah Shutes would complete an -and one play to put the Tigers up 12-6.

The Shocker offense would continue to push back, cutting into Memphis' lead and taking a 15-12 score in to the second quarter.

The battle continued in the second as Wichita State cut the Memphis lead to just two with 6:39 left in the quarter.

Makaiya Brooks ignited the offense as she came off the bench and drained three-pointers on back-to-back possessions to push the Tigers out to a six-point lead. Buckets would be few and far-between for both sides to finish out the first half and Memphis would take their 31-27 lead into halftime.

The defensive battle came to life in the second half as Memphis and Wichita State combined for just 20 points in the third quarter.

The Tigers would see their largest lead of the day following a three-pointer from Maya Stovall put Memphis up 38-30 with 7:27 remaining in the quarter. While the Shockers continued to challenge the Memphis defense, three blocks from Alana Davis, Lanetta Williams and Tyler Frierson would help hold Wichita State to just nine points and take the 42-36 lead into the final 10 minutes.

Memphis battled in the fourth quarter, trying to fend past the Wichita State press. A seven-point lead for the Tigers would dwindle down to as little one with four seconds left on the clock, but Memphis held strong in the final seconds of the game, and they secured the 50-49 win.

Jamirah Shutes led all players with 15 points while Shutes, Lanetta Williams, Tyler Frierson and Hannah Riddick all grabbed six rebounds each. Williams also added in a career-high six blocks in the win.

As a team, Memphis shot just under 37% from the field and drained nine three-pointers.

The team will be back in action on Wednesday night when they face-off against the Green Wave of Tulane University. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. in New Orleans.

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