Memphis Men's Basketball Postgame Notes at East Carolina

Feb 10, 2015 | Men's Basketball

Feb. 10, 2015

Recap |  Box Score

  Series Notes

Despite tonight’s loss, Memphis leads the all-time series with East Carolina 15-2.
The Tigers lead the series 6-2 in games played in Greenville.
Tonight’s Pirates’ win ended Memphis’ four-game win streak in the series.

  Team Notes

Memphis out-rebounded East Carolina by a 37-31 margin. The Tigers now are 12-5 when out-rebounding their opponent.
The Pirates shot 46 percent from the floor tonight. Memphis is 1-4 when opponents shoot 45 percent or better from the field.
The Tigers had 19 turnovers today vs. East Carolina. Memphis is 4-7 when committing 15 or more turnovers.
Memphis was 7-of-19 from the three-point arc vs. East Carolina. It was the 479th-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

Shaq Goodwin grabbed 12 rebounds vs. East Carolina tonight. It was his fourth double-figure rebounding game of the season.
Shaq Goodwin recorded his third double-double of the season (13 points-rebounds) and the eighth of his career.
Shaq Goodwin is averaging 12.3 ppg and 14.0 rpg in the last three games.
Nick King scored in double figures with 13 tonight. It was his ninth double-figure scoring game of the season, including four of his last five appearances.
Avery Woodson hit three three-pointers tonight. It was the 15th game in which he hit two or more treys this season.
Austin Nichols missed the first game of his career Tuesday after suffering a sprained right ankle late in the Tigers’ Feb. 7 game vs. Temple. Prior to Tuesday’s game, Nichols had started 57-straight games.

  Up Next Notes

Memphis continues its two-game road swing Saturday, Feb. 14 when it travels to Tampa, Fla., to face American Athletic Conference foe USF. Game time from USF Sun Dome is 11 a.m. (CT). ESPNU is televising the game.