East Carolina 80, at Memphis 88

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Interstat) — In a game defined by relentless swings and survival, the Memphis Tigers outlasted the East Carolina Pirates 88-80 in a double-overtime American Athletic Conference women’s basketball thriller Wednesday night at FedExForum. The contest, a stark contrast to the teams’ records, saw a struggling Memphis squad improve to 9-19 overall by snapping a five-game losing streak, while the Pirates fell to 20-9 despite a furious second-half comeback to force the extra sessions. The narrative of the night was written by Memphis forward Tamya Smith. The 6-foot-2 sophomore from Pleasant Grove, Alabama, delivered a career-defining performance, pouring in… Read more...