POST GAME NOTES

Dec. 30, 2012

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Memphis (9-3) 78, Loyola (MD) (9-5) 64
December 30, 2012
FedExForum (Memphis, Tenn.)

Series Notes

This was the first meeting between the two programs.
Memphis carries an all-time record of 9-4 against teams from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Memphis has won the last seven meetings against Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference teams.

Career/Season Highs

Joe Jackson notched a season-high 10 free throws and 12 free throw attempts. Jackson’s previous high of seven free throws made came against Samford (11/17/12), while his previous high of 12 free throw attempts came against Lipscomb (12/20/12).
Stan Simpson tied a season high with four rebounds. Simpson last recorded four rebounds against UT Martin (11/29/12).
Geron Johnson notched a career-high three blocks. Johnson’s previous high was one which he recorded two times, with the last coming against Louisville (12/15/12).
The Tigers set a season high with nine blocks against Loyola, Md. Memphis’ previous high was eight swats coming against Oral Roberts (12/28/12).
Memphis set a season high with 29 free throws made and 41 free throws attempted. The previous high of 21 free throws made and 39 attempts came against Lipscomb (12/20/12).

Game Leaders

Joe Jackson led the Tigers in scoring with 22 points, the second time he has led the Tigers this season.
D.J. Stephens led the team in rebounds with seven, the sixth time he has led Memphis this season.
Joe Jackson led Memphis in assists with seven, the eighth time he has led the Tigers this season.
Shaq Goodwin led the Tigers with three steals, the fifth time he has led Memphis this season.
Geron Johnson led Memphis with three blocks, the second time he has led the Tigers in the 2012-13 campaign.

Game Notes

The Tigers are 155-70 (.689 winning percentage) all-time against first-time opponents. Since the 2000-01 season, Memphis is 28-2 (.933 winning percentage) against first-time foes.
Memphis head coach Josh Pastner is 7-0 against first time opponents.
Joe Jackson (22 points) scored 20 or more points for the second time this season and now leads the team in 20-point games. This marks the fifth time in the 2012-13 campaign that a Memphis player has scored 20 or more points.
Joe Jackson (22 points), Shaq Goodwin (15 points) and Geron Johnson (10 points) all recorded double-figures scoring. Jackson leads the Tigers with 10 double-digit games. Memphis is 5-3 when at least three players notch double-figures in scoring.

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