Memphis vs. Oklahoma State Postgame Notes

Nov. 19, 2013

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  Memphis vs. Oklahoma State - Series Notes

  Memphis vs. Oklahoma State - Team Notes

The Tigers played only their fourth road game in the month of November since the 1973-74 season. Memphis is 1-3 in road games played in the month of November over that span of time.
Memphis lost to Oklahoma State 101-80. It is the largest margin of defeat since the Tigers lost by 22 points (70-48) against Michigan State in last year’s NCAA Tournament. The Tigers allowed 101 points to Oklahoma State, marking the first time a team has scored 100 points against Memphis since Tennessee had 104 points in a 104-84 win on Jan. 5, 2011.

  Memphis vs. Oklahoma State - Player Notes

Freshman Kuran Iverson made his collegiate debut tonight vs. Oklahoma State. He served an NCAA one-game suspension and did not play in the Nov. 14 season opener vs. Austin Peay. He scored his first collegiate points at the 8:23 mark of the second half (2 FT). Iverson finished the contest with four points in 11 minutes of action.
Freshman Austin Nichols got his second-straight start to open the 2013-14 season. Nichols finished with a career-high seven points.
Freshman Nick King recorded his second-straight, double-figure scoring game with 23 points.
Chris Crawford continues to move closer to the 1,000-point milestone. The senior guard finished with six points, and now has 943 points in his Memphis career.

  Memphis at Oklahoma State - Game Leaders

Nick King led Memphis in scoring with 23 points. Shaq Goodwin also finished in double figures, posting 13 points.
Geron Johnson led the team and matched a career-high with three blocked shots. Johnson also led the team in assists with five.

  Up Next for the Tigers

Memphis returns home to FedExForum Saturday, Nov. 23 to host Nicholls State (0-2). The game, to be televised by SportSouth, is slated for a 5 p.m. (CT) tip.

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