FORT WORTH, Texas – No. 7 Memphis used stifling defense to defeat No. 10 East Carolina, 59-48, in the second game of the 2022 Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Championship Monday, March 7 at Dickies Arena.
With the win, the Tigers advance to play No. 2 South Florida in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT on ESPN+.
Memphis (16-11) limited East Carolina (11-18) to 28.1 percent shooting from the field (18-64) and one 3-point field goal (1-14). The Tigers shot 37.3 percent from the field (22-59).