FORT WORTH, Texas- The Memphis women's basketball team is moving on to the Quarterfinal Round of the Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Championship after earning the 59-48 win over the Pirates of East Carolina.
Following today's game, Memphis moves to 16-11 overall.
The Tigers pounced out to a commanding lead in the first quarter, going on a 13-1 run that was capped off with a short jump shot from Jamirah Shutes with six seconds left in the quarter. Along with Shutes, Tyler Frierson, Lanetta Williams and Madison Griggs sank shots while the Memphis defense held ECU to just nine points in the first quarter.