Tigers Fall at Georgia, 82-79

Wednesday, December 1

Athens, Ga.

6:15 p.m.

University of Memphis

5-2,0-0AAC

Georgia

3-5,0-0SEC

Memphis

Georgia

Dec 01, 2021 | Men's Basketball

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ATHENS, Ga. – Six Memphis Tigers were in double figures Wednesday night in Athens, Ga., but the 18th-ranked Tigers came up short at Georgia, 82-79.

Landers Nolley II led the way for Memphis (5-2) with 17 points, and Alex Lomax had 14. Lester Quinones added 12, and Emoni Bates and DeAndre Williams contributed 11 points apiece. Jalen Duren scored 10.

Georgia (3-5) was led by Kario Oquendo's 24 points.

In a second half played entirely within two possessions, the Tigers led by five points with 4:13 to go. Georgia hit back-to-back buckets after that, and the teams shared free throws with Memphis leading 77-75 with 2:38 remaining. But the Tigers only made one field goal after that, and Bates' 3-pointer at the buzzer was off.

After falling behind 28-21 after 15 minutes of action, the Tigers scored 13 of the final 17 points of the half to take a 34-32 lead into the break. During that span, Lomax and Tyler Harris each made two free throws, and Bates had a pair of buckets, including a dunk, to give Memphis its first lead since 8-7.

Memphis committed only six turnovers in the first half and just two in the last 13:30 of the half.

The Tigers ended the contest with a season low 11 turnovers.

Memphis also went a season best 14-for-17 from the free throw line (.824).

Georgia scored 27 of its points from the free throw line.

UP NEXT
The Tigers play at Ole Miss Saturday at 11 a.m. on ESPN2, before returning to FedExForum to face Murray State (Dec. 10) and Alabama (Dec. 14). Tickets and mini plans for 2021-22 are available online at www.GoTigersGoTix.com or by phone at (901) 678-2331.

POSTGAME NOTES

Memphis used the starting lineup of Emoni Bates, Landers Nolley II, Lester Quinones, DeAndre Williams and Jalen Duren for the third-straight game.
- It was also used in both games of the NIT Season Tip-Off in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Georgia now leads the all-time series between the two schools, 3-1.
The Tigers' previous season low in turnovers was 14 against Virginia Tech (11/24).
Landers Nolley II led the Tigers in scoring for the first time this season and 13th time in his Memphis career.
- He has been in double figures four times this year.
- Nolley II also had a season-high-tying four assists.
Alex Lomax' 14 points were three shy of matching his career high of 17 (vs. Bradley, 12/3/19).
- His five field goals equaled a career best (2x, last vs. UCF, 2/1/21).
Lester Quinones buried three 3-pointers, matching a season high, and he also had five assists.
Earl Timberlake secured a Memphis-career-best eight rebounds in only 17 minutes of action.

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