Mustangs Face Tough Contest at Elma Roane Fieldhouse Against Memphis Tigers in Women's Basketball

The Southern Methodist University Mustangs faced a challenging contest against the Memphis Tigers, culminating in a 51-80 loss. The Mustangs now stand with an overall season record of 0-1, while the Tigers boast a 1-0 record after this conference game.

The game, held at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse in Memphis, saw the home team take control from the start. The first quarter ended with the Mustangs trailing by eight points to sixteen. Despite their efforts to close this gap, by halftime they were still behind with a score of 24-39. The third quarter did not see much change in momentum as they added only eleven points to their tally compared to twenty-three by the Tigers. In a consistent display of performance across all quarters, the final period concluded with both teams scoring sixteen points each.

For SMU fans focused on individual performances, there were notable efforts despite the tough competition. However, specific player statistics are not available within this report.

On the other side of court, it was clear that Memphis capitalized on their home advantage and maintained a strong offensive throughout all four quarters. Their highest-scoring quarter was also their second where they put up twenty-three points.

Looking ahead for SMU fans eager to support their team in upcoming games: The next challenge for Southern Methodist University will be against Cincinnati Bearcats at Moody Coliseum located in Dallas on January 10th at 7:00 PM local time (Central Time). Fans can catch live action as there is no broadcast network coverage mentioned for this event.