POST GAME NOTES

Feb 06, 2013 | Men's Basketball

Feb. 6, 2013

Recap |  Box Score

Memphis (19-3, C-USA 8-0) 60, SMU (12 -12, C-USA 2-7) 52
February 6, 2013
Moody Coliseum (Dallas, Texas)

Series Notes

Career/Season Highs

Geron Johnson notched a career/season high with five treys. Johnson’s previous high was three coming against Ohio (12/5/12).
Adonis Thomas tied a season high with nine rebounds. Thomas last hauled in nine rebounds against UAB (1/12/13).

Game Leaders

Geron Johnson led the Tigers with 19 points, the third time he has led the team this season.
Adonis Thomas hauled in nine rebounds to lead Memphis, the third time he has led the Tigers this season.
Joe Jackson recorded three assists to lead Memphis, the 16^th time to lead the team this season.
Adonis Thomas, D.J. Stephens, Chris Crawford and Antonio Barton each notched one steal to lead the Tigers.
Adonis Thomas, Shaq Goodwin and D.J. Stephens each had two blocks to lead Memphis.

Game Notes

Geron Jonson (19 points) and Adonis Thomas (14 points) each recorded double-digits scoring for Memphis. The Tigers are 4-0 this season when at least one player scores in double-digits.
Memphis has now won 13 games in a row, the streak ranks eighth as the longest winning streak in program history.
Memphis’ defense held SMU to an opponent season low field goal percentage of .311 (19-61). The previous low was .313 (15-48) coming against Rice (1/16/13).  
Memphis’ .298 (14-47) field goal percentage against SMU is a new season low for the Tigers. The previous low was .358 (19-53) coming against Lipscomb (12/20/12).