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Feb 09, 2013 | Men's Basketball

Feb. 9, 2013

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Memphis (20-3, C-USA 9-0) 89, Southern Miss (18-6, C-USA 7-2) 76
February 9, 2013
Green Coliseum (Hattiesburg, Miss.)

Series Notes

This was the 89^th meeting between the two programs.
Memphis leads the all-time series 65-24, and 27-10 as Conference USA foes.
The Tigers carry a record of 24-15 when playing Southern Miss in Hattiesburg, Miss.

Career/Season Highs

Chris Crawford tied a season high sinking four treys. Crawford has notched four treys three times this season with the last coming against UT Martin (11/29/13).
Geron Johnson set a career/season high with 25 points. Johnson’s previous high was 21 coming against Ohio (12/5/12).
Geron Johnson tied a career/season high with four steals. Johnson has recorded four steals twice with the last coming against Tulane (1/22/13).
Geron Johnson tied a career/season high with seven assists. Johnson last recorded seven assists against Tulsa (2/2/13).
The Tigers recorded a season high with 27 assists; the team’s previous high was 26 coming against UT Martin (11/29/12).

Game Leaders

Geron Johnson led Memphis with 25 points, the fourth time he has led the team this season.
Geron Johnson hauled in eight rebounds to lead the Tigers, the second time he has led Memphis this season.
Geron Johnson notched seven assists to lead the Memphis, the fifth time he has led the Tigers this season.
Geron Johnson swiped four steals to lead the Tigers, the ninth time to lead the team this season.
Adonis Thomas, Shaq Goodwin and D.J. Stephens each recorded two blocks to lead Memphis.

Game Notes

Memphis has won 14 games in a row, currently the second longest winning streak in NCAA Division I.
The Tigers’ 14 game winning is tied for the seventh longest in school history.
Memphis extended the nation's longest current road win streak to 10 games.
Geron Johnson (25 points) scored 20 or more points for the second time this season and for his career.
Geron Johnson (25 points), Chris Crawford (16 points), D.J. Stephens (11 points) and Adonis Thomas (11 points) all scored in double-digits for Memphis. The Tigers are 13-3 when at least three players score in double-figures this season.
The Tigers are 10-1 this season when sinking at least six treys.
Memphis is 18-1 when leading at the half this season.