Memphis Basketball Notes vs Oral Roberts

Dec. 20, 2014

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  Series Notes

With today’s win, Memphis extends its series advantage over Oral Roberts to 7-2. The Tigers have won the last seven meetings with the Golden Eagles. Oral Roberts’ last win in the series was in the 1975 NIT.
With today’s win, the Tigers improved their record against Summit League foes to 9-2. Under head coach Josh Pastner, Memphis is 3-0 vs. the Summit League.Memphis out-rebounded Oral Roberts 48-34 today, marking the seventh time this season the Tigers out-rebounded their opponent. Memphis has a 6-1 record when it out-rebounds its opponents.

  Team Notes

Memphis had 15 blocked shots vs. Oral Roberts Saturday. The 15 blocks are tied for most for a game in Tigers history. The last time Memphis blocked 15 shots was Nov. 30, 2005, in a win over Jackson State. Memphis also posted 15 blocks against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 30, 1995.
The Tigers shot over 75 percent from the free throw line in today’s win (84 percent). Memphis is 4-0 this season when shooting 75 percent or better from the charity stripe.
With tonight’s win, the Tigers improved their record at FedExForum to 182-23 (.887 winning percentage). The 182 homecourt wins are the most at the NCAA Division I level since 2004-05.
Memphis was 5-of-13 from the three-point arc tonight vs. Oral Roberts. It was the 465th-consecutive game in which the Tigers hit at least one three-pointer. The last time Memphis failed to hit a three-pointer was vs. Alabama in November of 2001.

  Players Notes

Austin Nichols had eight blocks vs. Oral Roberts Saturday. The eight blocked shots set a career best. His previous career best was seven blocks vs. Temple last season (Feb. 22, 2014). His eight blocks rank tied for the third-most for a game in program history and most since D.J. Stephens had eight blocks against Saint Mary’s Mar. 21, 2013.
Austin Nichols’ eight-blocks performance was his ninth multi-block game of the season and the 21st of his career
Austin Nichols now has 33 blocked shots this season, over half his total of 2013-14 (42 total blocks).
Pookie Powell scored in double figures for the third time this season – and his second-straight game – with 14 points vs. Oral Roberts Saturday. Powell set a career high with six rebounds.
Chris Hawkins grabbed a season-high seven rebounds vs. Oral Roberts today.
Shaq Goodwin failed to score in today’s game vs. Oral Roberts. The scoreless game broke a string of 43-straight games in which Goodwin had scored a point.
Sophomore Austin Nichols started his 44th-straight game Saturday.

  Up Next Notes

Memphis continues its nine-game homestand Tuesday, Dec. 23 against Western Illinois at FedExForum. Game time is 7 p.m. (CT), and WathcESPN/ESPN3.com will televise the contest.

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