2015–16 Memphis Tigers women's basketball team

2015–16 Memphis Tigers women's basketball
WNIT, First Round
Conference American Athletic Conference
2015–16 record 18–13 (12–6 The American)
Head coach Melissa McFerrin (8th year)
Assistant coach Darryl Brown
Assistant coach Erin Grant
Assistant coach Jessica Bogia
Home arena Elma Roane Fieldhouse
2015–16 American Athletic Conference women's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#1 Connecticut † 18 – 0   1.000     37 – 0   1.000
#21 South Florida 14 – 4   .778     24 – 10   .706
Temple 13 – 5   .722     23 – 12   .657
Memphis 12 – 6   .667     18 – 13   .581
Tulane 11 – 7   .611     23 – 12   .657
Tulsa 8 – 10   .444     12 – 19   .387
SMU 7 – 11   .389     13 – 18   .419
East Carolina 6 – 12   .333     13 – 19   .406
Cincinnati 4 – 14   .222     8 – 22   .267
UCF 4 – 14   .222     7 – 23   .233
Houston 2 – 16   .111     6 – 24   .200
† American Tournament winner
As of April 5, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015–16 Memphis Tigers women's basketball team will represent the University of Memphis during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The season marks the third for the Tigers as members of the American Athletic Conference. The Tigers, led by eighth year head coach Melissa McFerrin, plays their home games at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. They finished the season 18–13, 12–6 in AAC play to finish in fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Women's Tournament where they lost to Tulane. They were invited to the Women's National Invitation Tournament where they lost to Tennessee–Martin in the first round.

Media

All Tigers home games will have a radio broadcast live on WUMR. Video streaming for all home games will be available on the Memphis Tiger Network, ESPN3, or AAC Digital. Road games will typically be streamed on the opponents website, though conference road games could also appear on ESPN3 or AAC Digital.

Roster

2015–16 Memphis Tigers women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Home town
G 1 Wilder-Cochran, BreighaBreigha Wilder-Cochran 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Hoover Hoover, AL
G 2 Morris, LoyshaLoysha Morris 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Downsview
Garden City CC		 Toronto, ON
G 3 Williams, TaylorTaylor Williams 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Jr Bishop Ward Kansas City, KS
G 4 Hearn, ArielAriel Hearn 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr Arlington Memphis, TN
G 5 Elmore, BreaBrea Elmore 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So Redan Stone Mountain, GA
F 10 Creighton, CheyenneCheyenne Creighton 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) So Blessed Pope John Paul II Pickering, ON
G 11 Holmes, AmberAmber Holmes 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So Overton Memphis, TN
F 21 Fuqua-Bey, AsiannaAsianna Fuqua-Bey 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Sr Marist Chicago, IL
G 22 Robinson, AlexisAlexis Robinson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Jr Westside HS
Hissborough CC		 Macon, GA
G 24 Rowser, MooriahMooriah Rowser 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS Jr St. John's College Rockville, MD
C 25 Porter, BriannaBrianna Porter 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Fr University School of Nashville Nashville, TN
F 33 Wright, BriannaBrianna Wright 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Sr Greenville-Weston
Chipola College		 Greenville, MS
F 33 Jones, AshiaAshia Jones (I)  6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Jr Covington
Tennessee–Martin		 Covington, TN
G 40 Miller, DamoniqueDamonique Miller 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) RS Fr Joe T. Robinson Little Rock, AR
F 44 Bajic, MilenaMilena Bajic 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Fr None Podgorica, Montenegro
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

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Date
Time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
City, State
Exhibition

11/05/2015*
7:00 PM		 Harding W 82–51 
Elma Roane Fieldhouse 
Memphis, TN
Non-conference regular season

11/13/2015*
7:00 PM		 Jacksonville State W 70–55  1–0
 Elma Roane Fieldhouse (757)
Memphis, TN

11/15/2015*
2:00 PM		 Eastern Illinois W 80–49  2–0
 Elma Roane Fieldhouse (412)
Memphis, TN

11/19/2015*
7:00 PM, ESPN3		 at Kansas L 63–72  2–1
 Allen Fieldhouse (1,823)
Lawrence, KS

11/22/2015*
2:00 PM		 Georgetown W 57–53  3–1
 Elma Roane Fieldhouse (579)
Memphis, TN

11/27/2015*
5:15 PM		 at Arkansas–Little Rock L 53–61  3–2
 Jack Stephens Center (972)
Little Rock, AR

11/29/2015*
2:00 PM		 Southern Illinois W 61–58  4–2
 Elma Roane Fieldhouse (472)
Memphis, TN

12/02/2015*
7:00 PM		 Saint Louis L 57–63  4–3
 Elma Roane Fieldhouse (588)
Memphis, TN

12/06/2015*
1:00 PM		 George Washington L 62–68  4–4
 Elma Roane Fieldhouse (781)
Memphis, TN

12/12/2015*
2:00 PM		 at Minnesota L 60–70  4–5
 Williams Arena (3,226)
Minneapolis, MN

12/15/2015*
11:00 AM, ESPN3		 at Central Michigan W 64–61  5–5
 McGuirk Arena (3,000)
Mount Pleasant, MI

12/19/2015*
2:00 PM		 Illinois W 81–75  6–5
 Elma Roane Fieldhouse (593)
Memphis, TN
AAC regular season

12/30/2015
6:00 PM		 at Temple L 58–82  6–6 (0–1)
 McGonigle Hall (1,177)
Philadelphia, PA

01/03/2016
4:00 PM, ESPNU		 Tulane W 83–67  7–6 (1–1)
 Elma Roane Fieldhouse (631)
Memphis, TN

01/05/2016
5:00 PM		 Houston W 74–57  8–6 (2–1)
 Elma Roane Fieldhouse (326)
Memphis, TN

01/07/2016
6:00 PM		 at Cincinnati W 64–47  9–6 (3–1)
 Fifth Third Arena (373)
Cincinnati, OH

01/10/2016
1:00 PM, ADN		 Tulsa L 59–65  9–7 (3–2)
 Elma Roane Fieldhouse (812)
Memphis, TN

01/13/2016
5:00 PM, ESPN3/SNY		 #1 Connecticut L 46–86  9–8 (3–3)
 Elma Roane Fieldhouse (2,342)
Memphis, TN

01/16/2016
2:00 PM		 at SMU L 49–58  9–9 (3–4)
 Moody Coliseum (743)
Dallas, TX

01/20/2016
7:00 PM, ADN		 #15 South Florida W 88–87 OT 10–9 (4–4)
 Elma Roane Fieldhouse (684)
Memphis, TN

01/23/2016
2:00 PM		 at Tulsa W 69–58  11–9 (5–4)
 Reynolds Center (332)
Tulsa, OK

01/27/2016
7:00 PM		 UCF W 75–59  12–9 (6–4)
 Elma Roane Fieldhouse (413)
Memphis, TN

01/30/2016
11:00 AM, ESPN3/SNY		 at #1 Connecticut L 40–83  12–10 (6–5)
 XL Center (12,047)
Hartford, CT

02/06/2016
2:00 PM, ESPN3		 Cincinnati W 54–51  13–10 (7–5)
 Elma Roane Fieldhouse (1,789)
Memphis, TN

02/10/2016
6:00 PM		 at UCF W 69–52  14–10 (8–5)
 CFE Arena (538)
Orlando, FL

02/13/2016
4:00 PM, ESPN3		 at East Carolina W 79–78 OT 15–10 (9–5)
 Williams Arena (2,169)
Greenville, NC

02/18/2016
7:00 PM, ADN		 Temple W 100–97 5OT 16–10 (10–5)
 Elma Roane Fieldhouse (1,521)
Memphis, TN

02/21/2016
11:00 AM, ESPNU		 at #19 South Florida L 82–97  16–11 (10–6)
 USF Sun Dome (2,236)
Tampa, FL

02/27/2016
2:00 PM, ADN		 East Carolina W 93–83 OT 17–11 (11–6)
 Elma Roane Fieldhouse (1,617)
Memphis, TN

02/29/2016
7:00 PM		 at Houston W 77–64  18–11 (12–6)
 Hofheinz Pavilion (336)
Houston, TX
American Athletic Conference Women's Tournament

03/05/2016
11:00 AM, ESPN3		 vs. Tulane
Quarterfinals		 L 64–70  18–12
 Mohegan Sun Arena (7,033)
Uncasville, CT
WNIT

03/17/2016*
7:00 PM		 Tennessee–Martin
First Round		 L 73–79  18–13
 Elma Roane Fieldhouse (1,253)
Memphis, TN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "University of Memphis Athletics". University of Memphis.

External links

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