University of Memphis Athletics
Memphis Post-Game Notes
Mar 17, 2010 | Men's Basketball
March 17, 2010
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Memphis (73), St. John's (71)
Memphis (24-9), St. John's (17-16)
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March 17, 2010
The Tigers advance to the second round of the NIT where they will face the Ole Miss Rebels. The Tigers and Rebels have not met since December of 2006
Memphis improves to 11-2 all-time in NIT games in Memphis
The Tigers improve to 8-0 all-time in games played on St. Patrick's Day
Wesley Witherspoon tallied 15 second-half points, including the last seven points of the game
Will Coleman recorded his second career double-double. Coleman's only other double-double came in his first career game on Nov. 13 against Jackson State
Will Coleman has scored in double figures in the last three games for the Tigers. Prior to the Tulsa game on March 6, Coleman had only scored over 10 points in four of 30 contests
Wednesday's 12 rebounds for Coleman marks the third time this season he has had double-figure rebounds and the first time since Dec. 5 against Arkansas State
St. John's only turned the ball over eight times on Wednesday. The eight turnovers ties a season low for a Memphis opponent. It is only the third time this season a Tiger opponent had under 10 turnovers
Wesley Witherspoon hit the only three-pointer for the Tigers in the second half after the Tigers shot 10-13 from three-point range in the first half. Memphis was one-of-seven from beyond the arc in the second half
Angel Garcia has scored in double figures in four of 11 collegiate games
D.J. Stephens made third career start
Angel Garcia made first career start
Sixth time this season the Tigers have scored more than 40 points in the first half
30 of 44 first-half points came from beyond the arc for the Tigers
Memphis shot 60 percent from the field in the first half and 10-13 (76.9 percent) from beyond the arc
Angel Garcia tied a career high with two three-pointers
