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Dec 20, 2012 | Men's Basketball

Dec. 20, 2012

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Memphis (7-3) 62, Lipscomb (5-6) 56
December 20, 2012
FedExForum (Memphis, Tenn.)

Series Notes

Career/Season Highs

Chris Crawford recorded a career-high seven steals. Crawford’s previous high was five which he last recorded against Tulane (2/15/12).
Tarik Black hauled in a season-high nine rebounds. Black’s previous season-high was seven which he last recorded against Northern Iowa (11/24/12).
Antonio Barton tied a career-high with five steals. Barton last recorded five steals against Centenary (11/12/10).
The Tigers recorded a season-high 18 steals against Lipscomb. The previous high was 15 coming against Austin Peay (12/8/12).
Memphis sank a season-high 21 free throws. The previous high was 17 coming against Samford (11/17/12).

Game Leaders

Adonis Thomas led the Tigers in scoring with 18 points, the third time he has led the team this season.
Tarik Black led the team with nine rebounds, the second time he has led the Tigers this season.
Chris Crawford and Geron Johnson each handed out three assists to lead Memphis, the fifth time for Crawford to lead the Tigers and the first for Johnson.
Tarik Black notched two blocks to lead the team, the fifth time he has led the team this season.
Chris Crawford led the Tigers with seven steals, the second time he has led Memphis this season.

Game Notes

Memphis’ 18 steals are the most by the Tigers since playing Centenary (11/12/10) when they recorded 18.
Chris Crawford’s seven steals ties the most by a Tiger in the last 10 years. The last player to do it was Tyreke Evans against Northeastern (12/31/08).
Adonis Thomas (18), Joe Jackson (15), Shaq Goodwin (11) and Geron Johnson (10) each notched double figures in scoring. This was the fifth game in a row with at least four Tigers in double digits.
Joe Jackson notched his team-leading eighth double-figure scoring game this season. For his career, Jackson has 43 double-digit scoring games. This marks the sixth game in a row for Jackson to record double digits.
Memphis is 4-3 on the season when at least three players record double figures in scoring.