Memphis Holds Off Louisiana-Lafayette for Home Victory
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Interstat) — The Memphis women’s basketball team earned a 70-64 win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Tuesday night at FedExForum. The Tigers built a double-digit lead by halftime and withstood a late push from the Ragin’ Cajuns to secure the victory.
Chaé Harris led Memphis with 21 points, while Paris Gaines added 17. Bianca Silva scored 19 points for Louisiana-Lafayette, and Imani Daniel contributed 15. The Ragin’ Cajuns dominated inside with 48 points in the paint but were hampered by 21 turnovers. Memphis improved to 4-3, while Louisiana-Lafayette fell to 0-5. An announced crowd of 681 attended the game.