Memphis Basketball Postgame Notes vs Houston

Dec. 31, 2014

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  Series Notes

Memphis improved its series lead over Houston to 29-13 with today’s win.
The Tigers hold a 19-3 series lead in games played in Memphis.
Memphis has won its last 14 meetings with Houston played in the Bluff City, including a perfect 12-0 mark at FedExForum (since 2004-05).

  Team Notes

Memphis has won its last 11 conference openers. The last time the Tigers dropped a conference opener was in 2003-04, a 66-63 setback at Southern Miss (Jan. 10, 2004).
Memphis’ overall record in conference openers improved to 34-18.
The Tigers have won 13 of their last 14 league home openers. Memphis is 10-1 in conference home openers at FedExForum, with the lone loss coming to Cincinnati last season.
Under head coach Josh Pastner, Memphis is 6-0 is conference openers and 5-1 in conference home openers.
Memphis improved its record to 15-3 (.833 winning percentage) when playing the final game of a calendar year since 1997-98.
The Tigers have a 10-3 record (.769 winning percentage) when playing on New Year’s Eve since World War II. Memphis has won four of its last five New Year’s Eve contest.
With today’s win, the Tigers improved their record at FedExForum to 184-23 (.889 winning percentage). The 184 homecourt wins are the most at the NCAA Division I level since 2004-05.
Memphis was 7-for-16 from the three-point arc vs. Houston. It was the 467th-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

Avery Woodson scored a career-high 23 points today. It was his sixth double-figure scoring game of the season.
Avery Woodson’s 23-point performance was the first time this season a Tiger netted 20 or more points.
Avery Woodson hit six three-pointers today. It is the eighth game in which he hit two or more triples this season.
Avery Woodson’s six three-pointers were a career high. His previous career best was four treys vs. Indiana State.
Austin Nichols blocked four shots today. It is his 10th multi-block game of the season and the 22nd of his career.
Austin Nichols posted his third career double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds today. It was his second of the season.
Trahson Burrell scored 12 points today. It was his ninth double-figure scoring game, including the last six contest.
Nick King did not dress today as the result of suffering a sprained ankle in Tuesday’s practice.
Shaq Goodwin started today’s game after being suspended from the team’s Dec. 23 game vs. Western Illinois. The Dec. 23 suspension was for a violation of team rules. Prior to the Dec. 23 suspension, Goodwin had played in all 80 games of his career.
Austin Nichols started his 46th-straight game Wednesday.

  Up Next Notes

Memphis closes its nine-game homestand Saturday, Jan. 3 against American Athletic Conference foe Tulane at FedExForum. Game time is 5 p.m. (CT), and ESPNU will televise the contest.

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