University of Memphis Athletics
Postgame Notes
Jan 22, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Jan. 22, 2011
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* The win gives the Tigers 10 in a row against the Blazers, dating back to the 2006 C-USA Tournament Championship, including five straight in Birmingham.
* The Tigers are 11-1 this season when leading at halftime.
* This was the Tigers third overtime contest of 2011; Memphis is undefeated when playing in overtime this year.
* This win gives the U of M its first three-game winning streak since opening the season 7-0.
* The Tigers pulled down a season-low 13 first-half rebounds, including a season-low tying two on the offensive end.
* Home cooking: For the second road contest in a row, the Tiger opponent committed just five first-half fouls.
* UAB didn't make a three-pointer until 13:32 left in the second half, the longest the Tigers have held an opponent without a three-point basket this season.
* Freshman Tarik Black and senior Will Coleman started off dominant in the low post, hitting their first eight shots combined from the field. Coleman scored his 400th career point as a Tiger.
* Black is now averaging 11.4 points and 7.0 rebounds in his last five appearances. He also tied a career high with four blocks.
* Freshman Antonio Barton caught fire in his fourth career start, finishing with 16 points. It was his first double-digit scoring night since he torched TSU for a career-high 24 points, Jan. 2.
* The Tigers allowed a season-high 20 second-chance points; Memphis was outscored by a season-high 14 on second chance points.
* Mr. Big Shot: Freshman Chris Crawford nailed a three in the second-half to halt a 15-3 second-half Blazer run, then hit a three with 3:04 left to tie the game at 62. Freshman Joe Jackson had seven assists on the night and is averaging 6.3 per game in his last three contests.
* Freshman Will Barton led the Tigers with 17 points and tied a career high with eight rebounds.
* Memphis held the Blazers to a 2-for-23 night from beyond the arc, the worst an opponent has shot against the Tigers this season.
* The Tiger bench, led by Will Barton's 17 points, outdueled the Blazer reserves, 41-13. It marked the first time the Tiger bench has scored more than 40 points since Jan. 2 against TSU.
* Memphis is shooting 50.7 percent from the field in its last three games.
