University of Memphis Athletics
Memphis Post-Game Notes
Dec 09, 2009 | Men's Basketball
Dec. 9, 2009
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Memphis Post-Game Notes
Memphis (76), Montana State (51)
Memphis (6-1) vs. Montana State (4-4)
December 9, 2009
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Memphis, Tenn.
Elliot Williams scored 20 or more points for the sixth game in a row, becoming the first person since Sean Banks to score 20 or more points in six straight games. Banks did so to conclude the 2003-04 season
The Tigers put up their second-highest point total of the first half (39) on Wednesday night against Montana State. Memphis scored 40 first-half points earlier this season against Tennessee Tech
This is the third time this season Memphis has held an opponent to under 17 points in the first half. The other two opponents were Central Arkansas and Oakland
Wednesday night's point total (51) for Montana State was their lowest of the season. The Bobcats previous low was 61 points
The last time a Montana State team had 10 or more steals committed against them was against Weber State in 2003. Memphis finished with 13 steals
Memphis tied its season high with 10 blocks against the Bobcats. The Tigers also had 10 blocks against Oakland
Roburt Sallie had a career-high seven assists. Sallie's previous career high was four assists against Jackson State
Elliot Williams recorded a career-high five steals. His previous career high was four steals against Wake Forest last season while he was a member of the Duke Blue Devils
Memphis has held all seven of its opponents under 60 points this season. The Tigers held their fifth opponent of the season under 55 points
The Memphis defense held Montana State to four three-pointers. The Bobcats came into the game averaging eight three-pointers per game
Wesley Witherspoon tied his career high with 13 points. Witherspoon also scored 13 points this season against Jackson State. Witherspoon also tied a career high with two made three-pointers. He also tied a career high with eight rebounds
