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Post-Game Notes
Feb 06, 2010 | Men's Basketball
Feb. 6, 2010
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Memphis Post-Game Notes
No. 13/17 Gonzaga (66), Memphis (58)
Gonzaga (19-4), Memphis (16-7)
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This is Gonzaga's second win in the series, their first since Nov. 16, 1998. Memphis lead the series all-time against the Bulldogs 4-2
Wesley Witherspoon had 26 points on Saturday afternoon. The sophomore had 55 points for the Tigers in the last two games, after tallying a career-high 29 points against UAB. Witherspoon has scored over 20 points on four occasions this season. He has tallied in double-figures in 11 of the last 16 games
Angel Garcia made his first appearance as a Memphis Tiger on Saturday, The sophomore was expected to miss the 2009-10 season due to an ACL tear suffered prior to the start of the season but made a quick recovery. Garcia had to sit out the 2008-09 season due to NCAA Clearinghouse issues
Gonzaga is only the fifth opponent this season to hold Memphis under 30 points in the first half
Witherspoon tied a career high with eight made field goals. He also connected on a career-high four three-pointers
Memphis scored only seven points in the last 4:48. The Tigers went 1-4 from the free-throw line in the last 4:48
