JONESBORO, Ark. – The University of Memphis women's basketball team dropped a hard-fought road game at Arkansas State Monday evening by a score of 76-66. Memphis falls to 1-1 on the young season.
Freshman guard Jamirah Shutes scored a team-high 18 points to lead Memphis for the second consecutive game. Junior Kiana Coomber pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds.
Jada Stinson opened the contest up with a short jumper after Memphis forced an Arkansas State turnover. In all in the first half, Memphis forced 13 A-State turnovers.
Memphis opened the contest on an 11-2 run, capped by Jasmine James' first three of the contest.