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Memphis Drops Maui Invitational Opener to Michigan, 73-61
Nov 21, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Nov. 21, 2011
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MAUI, Hawaii - Charles Carmouche's team-high 14 points weren't enough for No. 8/8 Memphis to overcome a strong shooting effort from the No. 15/15 Michigan Wolverines, as the Tigers fell 73-61 in their first round game of the 2011 Maui Invitational.
Michigan shot 54 percent (27-of-50) from the floor while Memphis only connected on 33.3 percent (19-of-57) of its field goal attempts. The Tigers were 4-of-21 (19.0 percent) from three, compared to 6-of-20 (30.0 percent) for the Wolverines.
The Wolverines started the game on fire, connecting on 7 of their first 8 shots. Meanwhile, the Tigers started a meager 3-of-10 to begin the game. Trailing 18-9 at the time, Memphis responded with a 10-2 run, on 4-of-5 shooting, to cut the Michigan lead down to a point.
Memphis eventually tied the game and took the lead, 27-25, on three-straight layups by Carmouche. However, Michigan did not get rattled and scored ten unanswered points over the final 3:02 to enter halftime with a 37-31 lead.
After a sensational shooting performance against Belmont, Memphis shot only 35.5 percent (11-of-31), including a paltry 15.4 percent (2-of-13) from three-point range in the first half. In contrast, Michigan shot 60 percent (15-of-25) from the field and 30 percent (3-of-10) from three.
Memphis struggled on the boards in the first half as well, as the Wolverines out-rebounded Memphis, 19-11. However, the U of M protected the ball well, committing only two turnovers, forcing eight for Michigan. Carmouche led the Tigers with eight points in the half and Michigan's Tim Hardaway, Jr. led all-scorers with 11.
A Will Barton three-point shot at the 15:32 mark of the second half pulled the Tigers within five, 46-41, but the Wolverines responded with a 9-1 run over a span of 3:52 to regain control of the game.
Michigan steadily increased its lead to as many as 14 points with 5:32 remaining. The Tigers used a 7-2 run to cut the lead to single digits, only to have the Wolverines again push the lead out to as many as 15 points.
Memphis protected the ball, only committing eight turnovers, while forcing Michigan into 13 miscues, but Michigan finished with a decided advantage, 38-29, on the boards.
The Tigers will play Tennessee at 1:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday in a game that will be televised on ESPN2.
