University of Memphis Athletics
Post-Game Notes
Feb 20, 2010 | Men's Basketball
Feb. 20, 2010
Memphis Post-Game Notes
Memphis 76, SMU 63
Memphis (20-7), SMU (12-14)
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Memphis, Tenn.
Feb. 20, 2010
With Saturday's victory, the Tigers now lead the all-time series with SMU 9-2
Memphis' 15 three-pointers on Saturday is a season-high for the Tigers. The mark ties the second-most three-pointers in the program history. The Tigers have hit 15 three-pointers on seven occasions. They last did so on Jan. 5, 2008 against Pepperdine. The previous season-high was 12 three-pointers against UALR and Central Arkansas during non-conference play
Wesley Witherspoon had career-high six assists on Saturday night
The Tigers staved off a series sweep by SMU on Saturday. The Mustangs defeated the Tigers, 70-60, earlier this season. Memphis has not been swept by a conference opponent in the regular season since losing both home and away games to Southern Miss during the 2000-01 season
Memphis has won 10 C-USA games this season. This is the 12th year for the program with double-digit league-wins
This is the 10th-straight 20-win season for the Memphis Tigers
Wesley Witherspoon has tallied double-figure scoring in 15 of the last 19 games
Five different Tigers tallied multiple three-pointers on Saturday. Seven different Tigers hit at least one three-pointer
Wesley Witherspoon is averaging 8.5 rebounds per-game over the last two contests
