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Jan 09, 2013 | Men's Basketball

Jan. 9, 2013

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Memphis (11-3, 1-0 C-USA), ECU (9-5, 0-1 C-USA)
FedExForum (Memphis, Tenn.)

Series Notes

This was the 14th meeting between the schools, all as members of Conference USA 
Memphis leads the all-time series 13-1 
The win is Memphis’ 200th in Conference USA. Memphis is the winningest program in C-USA with its 200 league victories. UAB has the second-most C-USA wins with 158. 
The Tigers improve to 14-4 in C-USA openers and 15-3 in C-USA home openers.

Career/Season Highs

D.J. Stephens posted a season-high three assists. His previous season best was two assists, which he registered on 11/22/12 against Minnesota and again on 12/8/12 against Austin Peay.

Game Leaders

D.J. Stephens pulled in a game-high 11 rebounds, three off his career-best of 14. 
Joe Jackson led all scorers with 15 points, marking the third-straight game he has led the Tigers in scoring and fourth time this season. 
Adonis Thomas, Joe Jackson, Chris Crawford and D.J. Stephens accounted for all 12 of Memphis’ assists, recording three apiece. 
Geron Johnson recorded three steals, coming within one of his season high (4).

Game Notes

Joe Jackson surpassed the 900-point plateau with his second basket of the game at the 15:24 mark of the first half. He now has 912 career points. 
The Tigers held East Carolina to 19 first-half points, their best defensive stand this season and the best since Feb. 28, 2012 when they held UCF to 18 first-half points. 
Joe Jackson (15 points) reached double figures for the 10th-straight game, the longest streak of his career. He has reached double figures in all but two games this season. 
Joe Jackson shot 7-for-11 from field to improve his shooting percentage over the last eight games to 57.8 percent (48-for-83). 
Memphis outrebounded East Carolina 41-23, marking the eighth time this season they have out rebounded their opponent. The Tigers are 6-2 in those contests.