POST GAME NOTES

Saturday, December 15

FedExForum

1:30 PM

University of Memphis

6-3

#6 Louisville

9-1

Louisville

Memphis

Dec 15, 2012 | Men's Basketball

Dec. 15, 2012

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Memphis (6-4) 78, No.6 Louisville (9 -1) 87                  
December 15, 2012
FedExForum (Memphis, Tenn.)

Series Notes

Career/Season Highs

Joe Jackson tied a career high with three treys and a career high in three point attempts with four; Jackson’s last sank three treys in a game against East Carolina (3/11/11). Jackson also recorded a season high in points with 23; his previous was 15 against Northern Iowa (11/24/12). Additionally, the Memphis, Tenn., native tied a season high with eight assists.
Tarik Black notched a season high with 21-points; his previous high was 18 coming against Austin Peay (12/8/12).
D.J. Stephens recorded a season high with three blocks. Stephen’s previous high was one which he last recorded against Austin Peay (12/8/12).  
The Tigers committed a season high in turnovers with 24. The previous high was 23 against Austin Peay (12/8/12).
Memphis was charged a season high 30 fouls. The previous high was 26 against Minnesota (11/23/12).

Game Leaders

Joe Jackson led the team in scoring with 23-points, this first time this season he has led the team.
D.J. Stephens and Geron Johnson each led the Tigers with eight rebounds. The fourth time for Stephens and first time for Johnson.
Joe Jackson led Memphis with eight assists, the sixth time he has led the team in 2012.
Adonis Thomas, D.J. Stephens and Tarik Black each had two steals to lead Memphis.
D.J. Stephens recorded three blocks to lead the Tigers, the fourth time he has done so this season.

Game Notes

Joe Jackson (23), Tarik Black (21), Geron Johnson (12), D.J. Stephens (10) all hauled in double-figures for Memphis. The marks the fourth game in a row with at least four Tigers in double-digits scoring. The Tigers are 3-3 on the season when at least three players score in double-figures.
Joe Jackson (23) now has seven double-digit scoring games in 2012 to lead Memphis. For his career, Jackson has 42 double-figure scoring games for his career. Jackson’s 23 points is the highest single game total by a Memphis player in 2012 and is the third player this season to score 20 or more points in a game.
Memphis is 5-1 on the season when leading at the half.
The Tigers are 3-3 on the season when they commit 15 or more turnovers.