Memphis Women

Memphis Women

Leagues Played
WNCAAB 202 NIT Women 3
Links
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Related Teams
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Results

WNCAAB 03/10 17:00 124 [151] East Carolina Women v Memphis Women [221] L 65-63
WNCAAB 03/06 00:30 - [213] Memphis Women v North Texas Women [52] L 66-78
WNCAAB 03/02 20:00 - Memphis Women v UAB Women W 82-61
WNCAAB 02/29 01:00 - Memphis Women v Texas San Antonio Women W 60-53
WNCAAB 02/24 20:00 - Tulane Women v Memphis Women W 44-54
WNCAAB 02/21 01:00 - [126] Rice Women v Memphis Women [264] W 74-79
WNCAAB 02/17 19:00 - East Carolina Women v Memphis Women W 70-72
WNCAAB 02/14 23:30 - Charlotte Women v Memphis Women L 65-56
WNCAAB 02/10 20:00 - Memphis Women v Tulane Women W 80-79
WNCAAB 02/03 20:00 - SMU Women v Memphis Women L 81-73
WNCAAB 02/02 01:00 - Memphis Women v South Florida Women L 46-69
WNCAAB 01/27 20:00 - Rice Women v Memphis Women W 66-73

The Memphis Tigers women's basketball team represents the University of Memphis in NCAA Division I women's college basketball. The Tigers compete in the American Athletic Conference. They previously competed in Conference USA in which they have won two Conference USA conference tournament championships and, prior to that two Metro Conference tournament championships. They play home games at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse and FedExForum.

History

The first inter-school game of the Memphis Tigers (then West Tennessee State Normal School) was a 24–0 win over Whitehaven High School in 1914. The University dropped women's athletics in 1936 and did not return women's athletics to varsity sport status until the 1972–73 season.

The team has competed in the NCAA tournament seven times., the WNIT five times, the National Women's Invitational tournament one time and the Women's Basketball Invitational one time.

Jamirah Shutes, a senior guard on the 2022–23 Memphis women’s basketball team, initially pled not guilty to an assault charge after she was accused of punching a Bowling Green player in the face following the Memphis Tigers' loss in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) on March 24, 2023, officials confirmed. She later changed her plea and was found guilty and her sentence included anger management.

Head coaches

Memphis coaching history
Tenure Coach Seasons Record Pct.
1919–1922 Martha Teuton 3 38–5–1 .875
1922–1923 W. H. Depriest 1 11–8 .579
1923–1924 Crowley Davis 1 4–4 .500
1924–1927 Leo Lindsey 3 32–8–1 .793
1929–1935 Ethel Blackman 8 57–29–2 .659
1972–1991 Mary Lou Johns 19 368–215 .631
1991–2004 Joye Lee-McNelis 13 229–156 .595
2004–2008 Blair Savage-Lansden 4 30–88 .254
2008–2021 Melissa McFerrin 13 140–116 .547
2021–2023 Katrina Merriweather 2 38–23 .623
2023– Alex Simmons 1
The Memphis Women's basketball team is a talented and competitive group of athletes who represent the University of Memphis in NCAA Division I basketball. The team is known for their strong defensive play and aggressive offensive style, which has led them to numerous victories and accolades over the years. Led by their skilled coaching staff, the Memphis Women's basketball team is dedicated to excellence both on and off the court, and they strive to represent their university and community with pride and integrity. With a roster of talented players who are committed to teamwork and hard work, the Memphis Women's basketball team is a force to be reckoned with in the world of college basketball.