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By ANTONYA ENGLISH
© St. Petersburg Times, published January 28, 2001
WHEN/WHERE: 2; the Corral, USF Sun Dome, Tampa.
RECORDS: Memphis 9-9, 2-5 C-USA; South Florida 3-15, 0-7.
COACHES: Memphis -- Joye-Lee McNelis (176-110, 10th season). USF -- Jose Fernandez (first season).
KEY PLAYERS: Memphis -- Tiffany Adkins, F, 6-1 Sr. (19.1 ppg, 8.2 rpg); Malissa Bush, F, 6-1 Jr. (10.0 ppg, 5.1 rpg); Shannon Hamp, C, 6-2 So. (9.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg). USF -- Aiya Shepard, G, 5-7 So. (16.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg); Denetrice Stinson, F, 6-0 So. (13.6 ppg, 7.1 rpg); Shannon Layne, G, 5-8 Sr. (10.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg).
NOTES: Both teams are struggling.South Florida is coming off a 66-47 loss to UAB on Friday night and in search of its first conference victory. Memphis opened the season with a 5-0 record but is on a three-game conference losing streak, including Friday night's 80-77 loss at Houston. ... The Bulls are down to nine scholarship players and struggling most offensively. ... South Florida shot 38.5 percent from the field in Friday night's loss. ... Memphis leads the series 8-1. ... Adkins, a preseason all-conference player and the Tigers' leading scorer, is coming off a 20-point effort against Houston. ... She has scored 20 or more points in seven of the past eight games and has scored double figures in all but one game this season. ... Shepard continues to lead the Bulls in scoring and steals.
-- Compiled by ANTONYA ENGLISH.