University of Memphis Athletics
Memphis Postgame Notes vs. Southern Miss
Jan 11, 2012 | Men's Basketball
Jan. 11, 2012
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Memphis (11-5, 2-0) 60, Southern Miss (15-3, 2-1) 58
January 11, 2012
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Memphis Postgame Notes
Series Notes
• Wednesday's meeting marked the 87th meeting between the two schools, the most contests against any opponent for the Tigers.
• Memphis leads the series 64-33, carries a 26-9 advantage in C-USA games against the Golden Eagles and has won 18-straight.
Career/Season Highs
• Will Barton tied his career high with four steals.
• Tarik Black hauled in a team-high 10 rebounds, his first game of the season with double-digit rebounds.
Game Leaders
• Antonio Barton led Memphis with 13 points, the third time he has led the team in scoring this season.
• Tarik Black recorded five blocks to lead the team. Black has five or more blocks in two games this year..
Game Notes
• Tigers improved to 14-3 in C-USA home openers, including wins in 11-straight.
• Memphis connected on 50.0 percent (9-of-18) of its shots in the second half, the 11th time this season the Tigers have shot above 50 percent in the second half.
• Tigers improved to 9-0 when opponents shoot less than 40 percent for the game. Southern Miss finished 20-of-57 (35.1 percent).
• The Tigers were 10-of-28 (35.7 percent) in the first half, the fourth time this season an opponent has held Memphis below 40 percent in the first stanza.
• Antonio Barton scored 13 points, his fifth game scoring double figures and third in the last four games.
• Southern Miss attempted 28 three pointers on the night, the most three pointers attempted since UT Martin heaved 37 attempts against the Tigers on Nov. 5, 2007.
• Memphis' win snapped the Golden Eagles 11-game win streak.
