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Tigers Travel to Columbia, Host Southern Mississippi in Split Week
Dec 05, 2023 | Women's Basketball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Following its second win inside the Elma Roane Fieldhouse this season, the University of Memphis women's basketball team will take a quick trip up to New York to face Columbia on Wednesday evening before hosting Southern Mississippi on Sunday afternoon.
Wednesday's game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. CT tip-off while Sunday's match in Memphis will begin at 2 p.m. CT. Both games can be streamed on ESPN+.
Memphis (3-5) is coming off a 100-88 win over Troy on Saturday where four Tiger players reached double-figure scoring. Madison Griggs led all players with 22 points while Kai Carter, Alasia Smith and Ki'Ari Cain combined for 53 of the team's points.
Cain also had a special celebration along with the win; the fifth-year senior out of Sumter, S.C surpassed the 1,000-career point mark with a completed and-one midway through the second quarter. She is the fourth active player on the roster to surpass this feat (Griggs, Carter, Smith).
For the season, Griggs and Carter have been the biggest offensive threat for Memphis with a combined 29.8 points between the duo while Smith has cleaned up the boards for the Tigers with 53 rebounds through eight games.
Columbia (5-4) is coming off its third consecutive following a 77-75 win over Villanova on Sunday afternoon. The Lions got a basket and two free throws in the final eight seconds to take the two-point win. Abbey Hsu led the team with 22 points while Kitty Henderson, Cecelia Collins and Riley Weiss all added in double-figure scoring.
For the season, Hsu leads the team with 21.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game while Henderson and Collins are adding in 14 and 10.8 points, respectively.
Last season with the Tigers and Lions met, Columbia used a 27-point fourth quarter to make a comeback and take the 77-69 win. Memphis sent Columbia to the free throw line 26 times in the second half while six Tiger turnovers in the final 10 minutes of the game proved to be the catalyst.
Southern Mississippi (7-0) has been on a tear to start the season – most notably with its 61-59 win over #18 Ole Miss on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Eagles held the lead over the Rebels for the final six minutes of the game with Domonique Davis icing the game with a lay-up in the final 15 seconds of the game.
Southern Miss is off to its best start to a season since 2003 and picked up its first win over a ranked opponent since the 2000 season.
For the season, Davis and Melyia Grayson lead the team with 19.9 and 10.3 points per game, respectively, while Grayson is leading the team with 45 rebounds through seven games.
Sunday's game will be the 55th all-time meeting between the Tigers and Lady Eagles with the most recent coming in the 2013 season where Memphis and Southern Miss met in the first round of the Conference USA tournament.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Basketball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Wednesday's game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. CT tip-off while Sunday's match in Memphis will begin at 2 p.m. CT. Both games can be streamed on ESPN+.
Memphis (3-5) is coming off a 100-88 win over Troy on Saturday where four Tiger players reached double-figure scoring. Madison Griggs led all players with 22 points while Kai Carter, Alasia Smith and Ki'Ari Cain combined for 53 of the team's points.
Cain also had a special celebration along with the win; the fifth-year senior out of Sumter, S.C surpassed the 1,000-career point mark with a completed and-one midway through the second quarter. She is the fourth active player on the roster to surpass this feat (Griggs, Carter, Smith).
For the season, Griggs and Carter have been the biggest offensive threat for Memphis with a combined 29.8 points between the duo while Smith has cleaned up the boards for the Tigers with 53 rebounds through eight games.
Columbia (5-4) is coming off its third consecutive following a 77-75 win over Villanova on Sunday afternoon. The Lions got a basket and two free throws in the final eight seconds to take the two-point win. Abbey Hsu led the team with 22 points while Kitty Henderson, Cecelia Collins and Riley Weiss all added in double-figure scoring.
For the season, Hsu leads the team with 21.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game while Henderson and Collins are adding in 14 and 10.8 points, respectively.
Last season with the Tigers and Lions met, Columbia used a 27-point fourth quarter to make a comeback and take the 77-69 win. Memphis sent Columbia to the free throw line 26 times in the second half while six Tiger turnovers in the final 10 minutes of the game proved to be the catalyst.
Southern Mississippi (7-0) has been on a tear to start the season – most notably with its 61-59 win over #18 Ole Miss on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Eagles held the lead over the Rebels for the final six minutes of the game with Domonique Davis icing the game with a lay-up in the final 15 seconds of the game.
Southern Miss is off to its best start to a season since 2003 and picked up its first win over a ranked opponent since the 2000 season.
For the season, Davis and Melyia Grayson lead the team with 19.9 and 10.3 points per game, respectively, while Grayson is leading the team with 45 rebounds through seven games.
Sunday's game will be the 55th all-time meeting between the Tigers and Lady Eagles with the most recent coming in the 2013 season where Memphis and Southern Miss met in the first round of the Conference USA tournament.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Basketball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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