MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Looking to pick up another AAC win, the Tigers welcomed the Knights from UCF to the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. A defensive battle between the teams would send the game to overtime where Memphis would come away with the 50-48 win.
Following today's game, Memphis moves to 14-9 overall and 6-4 in American Athletic Conference play.
The Tigers got out to a slow start, finding themselves down 15-7 after the opening quarter. Destiny Thomas, Jamirah Shutes and Madison Griggs all picked up buckets in the first quarter while the team forced the Knights into three turnovers in the first 10 minutes of play.