POST GAME NOTES

Feb 20, 2013 | Men's Basketball

Feb. 20, 2013

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No. 21/19 Memphis (23-3, C-USA 12-0) 81, Houston (15-10, C-USA 4-8) 74
February 20, 2013
FedExForum (Memphis, Tenn.)

Series Notes

Career/Season Highs

Chris Crawford set a season high with nine assists. Crawford’s previous high was six, which he recorded three times, with the last coming against Southern Miss (2/9/13).
Chris Crawford had a career high in rebounds with 13. Crawford’s previous high was 12 coming against Northern Iowa (11/14/13).

Game Leaders

Adonis Thomas led the Tigers with 22 points, the fifth time he has led the team this season.
Chris Crawford led Memphis with 13 rebounds, the second time he has led the Tigers this season.
Chris Crawford led the team with nine assists, the eighth time he has led the Tigers this season.
Shaq Goodwin, Geron Johnson, D.J. Stephens and Tarik Black each notched one steal to lead Memphis.
Chris Crawford recorded three blocks to lead the Tigers, the third time he has led the team this season.

Game Notes

This was Memphis’ 17^th straight win. The winning streak is tied for the longest in NCAA Division I this season and is the fifth longest in program history.
D.J. Stephens (14 points, 10 rebounds) and Chris Crawford (11 points, 13 rebounds) each recorded a double-double against Houston. This is the first time that at least two Tigers have recorded double-doubles in the same game since Robert Dozier, Shawn Taggart and Tyreke Evans each recorded double-doubles against Tulane on March 7, 2009. This was the second double-double for both Stephens and Crawford this season. Stephens now has three double-doubles for his career, with Crawford tallying two.
Adonis Thomas (22 points) notched his second-consecutive 20-point game this season. It was also Thomas’ second career 20-point game.
Adonis Thomas (22 points), D.J. Stephens (14 points), Joe Jackson (11 points), Chris Crawford (11 points) and Tarik Black (15 points) each recorded double-digit scoring for Memphis. It marks the fifth game this season that five Tigers have scored in double-digits in a single game. Memphis is 5-0 this season when five players score in double-figures.