MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis women's basketball team defeated ECU with a solid 58-46 victory on Saturday afternoon. Stifling defense and aggressive driving to the basket put the Tigers in a position to control the double-digit victory to improve to 7-10 overall and 2-2 in American Athletic Conference play.
Paced by a season-high 18 points from Taylor Barnes, the defensive intensity from the Tigers ruled the afternoon, as Memphis held the Pirates to 24.7 percent shooting. Jamirah Shutes and Alana Davis also scored in double-figures, notching 16 and 11 points, respectively.