University of Memphis Athletics
University of Memphis
18-13, 10-8AAC
Cincinnati
22-9, 13-5AAC
Memphis Closes Regular Season With 77-65 Loss to Cincinnati
Mar 08, 2015 | Men's Basketball
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CINCINNATI (AP) Shaq Goodwin finished with 22 points, but Cincinnati solidified a No. 3 seed in the American Athletic Conference tournament after its 77-65 win over Memphis on Sunday.
Octavius Ellis had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Bearcats (22-9, 13-5), his third double-double of the season.
Farad Cobb had 16 points, Jermaine Sanders added 12 and Gary Clark 11 for Cincinnati. The Bearcats made 50 percent of their 48 field goal attempts and went to the line 29 times compared to Memphis' 15.
Cincinnati jumped out to a 21-4 advantage midway through the first half and held on for a 34-21 lead at halftime behind Cobb's 10 points.
Goodwin made 9 of 11 field goals for Memphis (18-13, 10-8). He also grabbed eight boards but the Tigers were outrebounded 33-22. Calvin Godfrey added 14 points.
Cincinnati and fifth-seeded Memphis will both have first round byes and will play in quarterfinal games on Friday.
