UNCASVILLE, Conn. – No. 11 seed Memphis was the final team to clinch a berth into the quarterfinal round of the 2020 American Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Championship following a 76-65 victory against No. 6 seed SMU on Friday at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The Tigers will play No. 3 seed Cincinnati on Saturday at 8 p.m. (ET) on ESPN3.
Madison Griggs established a tournament freshman record with 24 points and seven made 3-pointers to power the Memphis attack. Dulcy Mendjiadeu Fankam picked up a double-double for the Tigers after finishing with 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Gazmyne Herndon turned in 13 points and eight assists for Memphis.