MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama Women's Basketball fell to Memphis in a 68-76 defeat on Tuesday night at the Mitchell Center. The Jaguars are now 2-1 for the season.
KEY MOMENTS:
- The game started in a back-and-forth fashion, with neither team earning a scoring run of more than six. Despite Ronaltha Marc going 3-3 from the field, Memphis took the first quarter, 24-23.
- After a comeback effort to tie things up at the end of the first half, the Jaguars totaled a combined 30 points in the second half, while Memphis totaled 38. The Tigers had three players scoring in double-figures, two of them with 20-pieces.
KEY STATS:
- The Jaguars continue to have a balanced front court, with four players scoring in double-figures.
- Daniela Gonzalez had another impressive performance for the Jaguars, shooting a perfect 3-3 from beyond the arc and 60 percent from the field.
- Despite the result, the Jaguars outscored the Tigers in points in the paint and had higher field-goal, three-point and free-throw percentages.
QUOTED:
Head Coach, Yolisha Jackson:
- "Hats off to Memphis. Those kids played really hard – like our kids – and the way they defended really bothered us, especially on the back court … This was a tough way to learn valuable lessons, but we would rather learn them now than later on. The most important game in the schedule is the next game. So, Memphis will be behind us, and the most important game will be against North Florida. We'll focus on how we respond, take care of business and protect The Mitch."
UP NEXT:
The Jaguars will host North Florida for the annual Kids' Game at 11 a.m. on Nov. 14 at the Mitchell Center in Mobile, Ala.
FOLLOW THE JAGS:
For complete coverage of South Alabama Women's Basketball, visit the official home of South Alabama Athletics at usajaguars.com and follow the Jags on social media: @SouthAlabamaWBB (X), /SouthAlabamaAthletics (Facebook), @SouthAlabamaWBB (Instagram).
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