Lady Bulldogs fall to Memphis 80-57

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MEMPHIS - Memphis women's basketball team forced 35 turnovers and shot 44 percent from the floor to shut down Alabama A&M, 80-57, Friday night at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse.

In the second half, the Tigers and Lady Bulldogs traded baskets in the first six minutes with Memphis taking control and extending their lead 51-27.

The Tigers stretched the lead to as many as 26 before AAMU began a 9-2 run over the next three minutes to make it 55-36 midway through the half.

After the Maroon and White cut the Memphis lead to 17, the Tigers responded with a three to take a 60-40 edge with eight and a half to play.

Head Coach Altherias Warmley stated, “We got off to a slow start, right before game time we found out Shundray Davis was not available to play due to a foot injury.”

Jasmine Sanders would cut the Tigers deficit back down to 19 with four minutes to play. Krishundra Harvey of Memphis dropped off five-straight points to make it 76-52 with three minutes remaining.

"We didn’t score well early, we didn’t play defensively the way we needed to,” said Warmley.

After a sluggish start by both teams in the first half, Memphis embarked on an 8-0 three-minute scoring run at the 15:53 mark.

Defensively, Memphis forced 19 turnovers converting them into 19 points.

Jasmine Sanders led the Lady Bulldogs with 15 points, while teammate NaDra Robertson led A&M with 16 boards and reached double figures with 10 points.

Next up the Maroon and White will travel to Murray, Ky., Sunday, Dec. 16 to take on Murray State in a 2 p.m. contest.

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