The Shamrock Irish's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 56-30 walloping at the hands of Memphis. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Shamrock has suffered against Memphis since December 9, 2017.
Memphis got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Abel Villa out in front who scored nine points along with 12 rebounds and five steals. Villa is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Eli Martin, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Shamrock has been struggling recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Memphis, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Shamrock will head out on the road to take on Wellington at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wellington is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 11 games. As for Memphis, they will be playing at home against Quanah at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
