Memphis Men's Basketball Postgame Notes at U

Feb. 14, 2015

Recap |  Box Score

  Series Notes

With today's win, Memphis now leads the all-time series 21-3.
The Tigers have won the last eight meetings in the series. The last Bulls' win came in the 2002-03 season, a 75-74 victory at The Pyramid in Memphis (Jan. 18, 2003)
Memphis now is 8-1 against the Bulls when playing in Tampa, Fla. The Tigers have won their last six visits to the USF Sun Dome.

  Interesting Tidbit

Memphis head coach Josh Pastner, USF head coach Orlando Antigua and USF assistant coach Rod Strickland all were on the Tigers 2008-09 staff. That 2008-09 team went 33-4 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen.

  Team Notes

The Tigers defense held USF to 0-of-7 from the three-point line. The last time Memphis held an opponent to no three-pointers was USF in last year's game in Tampa. In that 88-73 Tigers win on Dec. 31, 2013, the Bulls were 0-of-9 from the arc.
Memphis was 7-of-19 from the three-point arc vs. USF. It was the 480th-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.
USF started the second half 5-of-5 from the field. From that points, the Bulls were 5-of-17 (29.4 percent) from the floor in the second half.
Memphis out-rebounded USF by a 37-33 margin. The Tigers now are 13-5 when out-rebounding their opponent.
The Tigers defense held their sixth opponent this season to under 50 points in today's game (75-48 UofM win).
Memphis held USF to 37.3 percent from the floor today. The Tigers are 12-1 when they hold their opponents to under 40 percent shooting from the field this season.

  Players Notes

D'Marnier Cunningham played a season-high 27 minutes today. He also had a season-high three steals and tied a season best with three rebounds.
Shaq Goodwin just missed his fourth double-double of the season with 18 points and nine boards vs. USF today.
Shaq Goodwin recorded his 10th double-figure scoring game of the season today.
Shaq Goodwin is averaging 13.8 ppg and 12.8 rpg in the last four games.
Avery Woodson netted 11 points today. It was his ninth double-figure scoring game of the season.
Avery Woodson hit three three-pointers today. It was the 16th game in which he hit two or more treys this season.
Austin Nichols missed the second-straight game of his career Saturday after suffering a sprained right ankle late in the Tigers' Feb. 7 game vs. Temple. Prior to the last two Memphis contests, Nichols had started 57-straight games.

  Up Next Notes

Memphis returns home Thursday, Feb. 19 to host defending NCAA champ Connecticut. Game time from FedExForum is 8 p.m. (CT). ESPN is televising the game.

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