University of Memphis Athletics
Friday, November 23
Orlando, Fla.
12:30 PM
University of Memphis
3-2
71
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Canisius
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Canisius
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Memphis
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Freshman Antwann Jones scored a career-high 14 points playing in his hometown of Orlando.
Photo by: Matthew Smith
Tigers bounce back, beat Canisius at AdvoCare
Nov 23, 2018 | Men's Basketball
UofM gets solid efforts from Parks, Davenport and Jones in 71-63 victory
ORLANDO, Fla. – A former starter, a newcomer off the bench and an Orlando native helped the University of Memphis rebound from Thursday's disappointing opening-round loss in the AdvoCare Invitational.
Mike Parks, making his first start of the season, Kyvon Davenport, making his first appearance off the bench as a Tiger and Antwann Jones, a former prep star in the Orlando area, had key contributions in Friday's 71-63 win over Canisius in the consolation bracket.
Parks scored 14 points in 17 minutes, Davenport added a double-double (16 point, 10 rebounds in 21 minutes) and Jones scored a career-high 14 points in 18 minutes, as the trio proved to be productive and efficient.
Memphis will play College of Charleston for fifth place Sunday at 5:30 p.m. (CT) at the HP Field House. ESPNU will carry the game.
Tiger coach Penny Hardaway was pleased with his team's response following a difficult, 20-point loss to Oklahoma State Thursday.
"I'm very proud of the team, a very gutsy win," Hardaway said. "It's who we are as a city. It's who we are as a team, that grit and that grind. I was totally embarrassed (Thursday) because I felt I let my team down.
"So to come out with a victory and the way we played (getting the victory). I'm very proud of the effort."
Against Oklahoma State, the Tigers shot 31 percent in the second half, had 10 shots blocked and were out-rebounded by 10. Davenport called Thursday's loss "a wakeup call."
"It's something we learned from," he said.
Friday against Canisius, the Tigers shot 47.6 percent, overcoming a 1-for-14 effort from beyond the arc. And the UofM was particularly effective on the boards, winning the rebound battle, 51-28. Memphis never trailed in the game.
Parks and Raynere Thornton made their first starts of the season in place of Davenport and Isaiah Maurice. Hardaway said he was looking to bring energy to the lineup with the change.
"We had to punch first," Hardaway said.
Although the Tigers (3-2) never trailed, the Golden Griffins did not go quietly.
Canisius made a run shortly after the half, trimming a double-digit lead to five points (44-39, 46-41 and 56-51) on three occasions. But the Golden Griffins (1-4) could get no closer, although they cut it to five points (66-61) in the closing minutes.
The Tigers limited Canisius to 40 percent shooting. Takal Molson led the Golden Griffins with 18 points.
Memphis was aggressive from the opening tip, building a 23-9 advantage midway through the half behind torrid shooting and strong rebounding. The Tigers made 11 of their first 17 shots and held a 26 to 12 rebounding edge at the half.
While the Tigers led 40-31 at the half, they allowed Canisius to scrap back and trim what was a 14-point Memphis advantage to six points (30-24) with about five minutes left in the half.
A solid finish by Davenport helped the Tigers go up by nine points at halftime.
The Tigers shot 50 percent (18-of-36) in the first half, including 17-of-28 from inside the arc. Jones had reached his career high in points at the half with 10.
NOTABLES
Mike Parks, making his first start of the season, Kyvon Davenport, making his first appearance off the bench as a Tiger and Antwann Jones, a former prep star in the Orlando area, had key contributions in Friday's 71-63 win over Canisius in the consolation bracket.
Parks scored 14 points in 17 minutes, Davenport added a double-double (16 point, 10 rebounds in 21 minutes) and Jones scored a career-high 14 points in 18 minutes, as the trio proved to be productive and efficient.
Memphis will play College of Charleston for fifth place Sunday at 5:30 p.m. (CT) at the HP Field House. ESPNU will carry the game.
Tiger coach Penny Hardaway was pleased with his team's response following a difficult, 20-point loss to Oklahoma State Thursday.
"I'm very proud of the team, a very gutsy win," Hardaway said. "It's who we are as a city. It's who we are as a team, that grit and that grind. I was totally embarrassed (Thursday) because I felt I let my team down.
"So to come out with a victory and the way we played (getting the victory). I'm very proud of the effort."
Against Oklahoma State, the Tigers shot 31 percent in the second half, had 10 shots blocked and were out-rebounded by 10. Davenport called Thursday's loss "a wakeup call."
"It's something we learned from," he said.
Friday against Canisius, the Tigers shot 47.6 percent, overcoming a 1-for-14 effort from beyond the arc. And the UofM was particularly effective on the boards, winning the rebound battle, 51-28. Memphis never trailed in the game.
Parks and Raynere Thornton made their first starts of the season in place of Davenport and Isaiah Maurice. Hardaway said he was looking to bring energy to the lineup with the change.
"We had to punch first," Hardaway said.
Although the Tigers (3-2) never trailed, the Golden Griffins did not go quietly.
Canisius made a run shortly after the half, trimming a double-digit lead to five points (44-39, 46-41 and 56-51) on three occasions. But the Golden Griffins (1-4) could get no closer, although they cut it to five points (66-61) in the closing minutes.
The Tigers limited Canisius to 40 percent shooting. Takal Molson led the Golden Griffins with 18 points.
Memphis was aggressive from the opening tip, building a 23-9 advantage midway through the half behind torrid shooting and strong rebounding. The Tigers made 11 of their first 17 shots and held a 26 to 12 rebounding edge at the half.
While the Tigers led 40-31 at the half, they allowed Canisius to scrap back and trim what was a 14-point Memphis advantage to six points (30-24) with about five minutes left in the half.
A solid finish by Davenport helped the Tigers go up by nine points at halftime.
The Tigers shot 50 percent (18-of-36) in the first half, including 17-of-28 from inside the arc. Jones had reached his career high in points at the half with 10.
NOTABLES
- College of Charleston defeated UAB in the other consolation bracket game and will play the Tigers at approximately 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The Charleston win prevented a situation that would have had Memphis and UAB playing twice in two weeks. The Tigers play host to UAB Dec. 8.
- Tiger forward Kyvon Davenport came off the bench for the first time in his 39-game career.
- Tiger freshman Antwann Jones, an Orlando native, notched his career high with 14 points. His previous high was seven points against Yale last weekend at FedExForum.
- Davenport recorded the 10th double-double of his career and his second of the season with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
- Guard Alex Lomax scored only two points, but had a season-high eight rebounds.
Team Stats
CAN
MEM
FG%
.400
.476
3FG%
.238
.071
FT%
.556
.625
RB
28
51
TO
10
20
STL
9
2
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
14
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
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