Memphis Postgame Notes vs. UTEP

Feb 18, 2012 | Men's Basketball

Feb. 18, 2012

Memphis (19 -8, 9-3) 58, UTEP (13-13, 6-6) 60
February 18, 2012
FedExForum (Memphis, Tenn.)
Memphis Postgame Notes

Series Notes
 Saturday's meeting marked the 13th meeting between the two schools.
 Memphis leads the overall series 9-4, and 5-3 as Conference USA foes.
 The Tigers have a 4-2 record when playing UTEP in Memphis.

Career/Season Highs
 Joe Jackson tied a career high for steals with four. Jackson's last four-steal game came against Austin Peay (12/03/11)
 Tarik Black recorded a career-high in points with 26. His previous career-best was 24 against East Carolina (3/11/11). Black also set new career high in field goal attempts (13) and field goals made (10).

Game Leaders
 Tarik Black led the team in scoring with 26 points, the first time this season Black has led the team in scoring.
 Tarik Black led the team in rebounds with 10 rebounds, the fifth time he has led the team in rebounds this season.
 Will Barton led the Tigers with 3 assists, the sixth time he has led the team this season, and the second game in a row to do so.
 Joe Jackson snagged four steals to lead Memphis, the sixth time he has led the team this season.
 Chris Crawford, Will Barton, Wesley Witherspoon and D. J. Stephens each registered one block to lead the Tigers.

Game Notes
 Tarik Black hauled in a double-double with 26 points and 10 rebounds. This the second time this season Black has accomplished the feat, and the fourth double-double of his career. The last time the sophomore recoded a double-double was against SMU (01/21/12).
 Memphis connected on 18-of-48 (37.5%) in shooting for the game, the Tigers are 0-2 when shooting below 40 percent.
 Joe Jackson was four-of-four from the free-throw line. On the season Jackson is 95-of-110 (.864) leading the team in free throw percentage.