MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Combining a staunch defensive effort with a dominating presence in the paint, the University of Memphis women's basketball team opened December by defeating the UAB Blazers 77-52 Sunday afternoon. The victory lifts the Tigers to a 5-4 record on the year.
Led by Gazmyne Herndon and Alana Davis' 15 points, the Tigers held a UAB offense that averaged 80 points per game to just 52 on the afternoon. Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu played a strong presence in the paint as well, posting her third career double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds.