MEMPHIS, Tenn. – It wasn't pretty, but the University of Memphis women's basketball team found a way to post a 54-51 American Athletic Conference win over longtime rival Cincinnati Saturday. The game was played before a crowd of 1,789 at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse.
The win improved Memphis to 13-10 overall and 7-5 in league play. The Bearcats fell to 7-15 and 3-8 in the conference.
Senior Ariel Hearn led the Tigers to the win with a game-high 17 points, including nine in the final 5:12 of the contest. Hearn also finished the game with four rebounds and one assist to give her 1,821 points, 501 rebounds and 400 assists for her career.