Memphis Basketball Notes vs Stephen F. Austin

Dec 02, 2014 | Men's Basketball

Dec. 2, 2014

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  Series Notes

Tonight’s contest was the first between Memphis and Stephen F. Austin. Memphis now has a 30-4 record vs. first-time opponents since 2000-01.
After tonight’s loss, Memphis now has a 30-4 all-time record vs. current Southland Conference members.
Tonight’s loss ended a string of 24-straight victories vs. the Southland Conference (SLC). Before tonight’s setback to Stephen F. Austin, the last time Memphis lost to an SLC program was the 1968-69 season opener to Lamar. The Tigers lost that game 82-69.

  Team Notes

Tonight’s game was the 200th for the Tigers in FedExForum. Memphis, playing its 11th season in FedExForum, now has a 178-22 record on its homecourt.
Tonight’s game (non-bracket) was the final contest in the 2014 Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational. Memphis now has a 102-68 all-time record in regular-season tournaments/classics.
The Tigers finished with a 2-2 record in the 2014 Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational.
Memphis has a 2-3 record in its first five games for the first time since 2000-01. That season, the Tigers also began the season with a 2-3 mark. In fact, that Memphis squad started the 2000-01 campaign 2-6.
The Tigers hit a season-low one three-pointer vs. Stephen F. Austin.
Memphis lost the rebounding battle for the third time this season, all resulting in losses.

  Players Notes

With his 15 points tonight, Shaq Goodwin now had 713 career points and needs 287 to reach the 1,000-point milestone. When reached, Goodwin would become the 50th player in Tigers history to do so.
Shaq Goodwin netted double figures (15 points) for the third time this season (five games).
Junior college transfer Trahson Burrell netted double figures (10 points) for the third time this season (five games)
For the first time this season, Avery Woodson hit fewer than two three-pointers (1) vs. Stephen F. Austin.
Sophomore Austin Nichols started his 38th-straight game Tuesday.
Austin Nichols had three blocks vs. Stephen F. Austin Tuesday. It was his fourth multi-block game of the season and the 16th of his career.
Sophomore Kuran Iverson did not dress out for a fifth-straight game due to a concussion.

  Up Next Notes

Memphis continues its nine-game homestand Saturday, Dec. 6 against Bradley at FedExForum. Game time is 8:30 p.m. (CT), and ESPNU will air the contest.