Memphis Men's Basketball Postgame Notes at UCF

Feb 22, 2015 | Men's Basketball

Feb. 22, 2015

Recap |  Box Score

  Series Notes

With today’s win, Memphis now holds an 18-1 all-time series lead over UCF.
The Tigers have won the last eight in the series.
Memphis has a 6-1 series lead over UCF in games played in Orlando.
The Tigers’ average margin of victory in their six wins in Orlando is 11.8. Four of the six victories were by fewer than 10 points.

  Team Notes

The Tigers have a 31-4 record (886 winning percentage) vs. NCAA Division I schools from the state of Florida since 2000-01. Under head coach Josh Pastner, Memphis is 17-2 (.895 winning percentage) vs. NCAA Division I schools from the state of Florida.
The Tigers defense held UCF to 25 percent shooting from the three-point arc today. Memphis is 12-5 when holding opponents to under 30 percent from the arc this season.
Memphis out-rebounded UCF 50-41 today (out-rebounded UCF 53-24 in Jan. 17 game in Memphis). The Tigers are 14-5 when they out-rebound their opponent.
Memphis had three players net double figures vs. UCF. The Tigers have a 14-3 record when three or more players score in double figures this season.
The Tigers shot 19.2 percent from the arc today vs. UCF (5-of-26). It is Memphis’ worst three-point field goal percentage since a Dec. 2 loss to Stephen F. Austin (7.7 percent; 1-of-13).
Memphis was 5-of-26 from the three-point arc vs. UCF. It was the 482nd-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 scored 20 points today vs. UCF for his third 20-point performance of the season and the fourth of his career.
Kedren Johnson scored 13 points today vs. UCF. It is his fourth double-figure scoring performance in the last six games.
Shaq Goodwin grabbed 10 boards today for his fifth double-figure rebounding game of the season and 12 of his career.
Markel Crawford tied a season high with 38 minutes played today.
Avery Woodson netted 11 points today. It was his 11th double-figure scoring game of the season.
Avery Woodson hit three three-pointers today. It was the 18th game in which he hit two or more treys this season.
Austin Nichols blocked three shots vs. UCF today. He moved into the No. 6 spot on the Tigers single-season blocked shots chart with 87. William Bedford is No. 5 on the list with 91 blocks in 1984-85.
With his three blocks today, Austin Nichols recorded his 25th multi-block performance of the season and the 33rd of his career.

  Up Next Notes

Memphis returns to action Thursday, Feb. 26 to host American Athletic Conference foe SMU. Game time from FedExForum is 8 p.m. (CT). ESPN2 is televising the game.