Cardiac Cats Hang on to Defeat UTSA in Overtime, Extend Win Streak to Nine

Wednesday, January 10

Memphis, Tenn.

7:00 PM

University of Memphis

14-2,3-0AAC

107

101

UTSA

7-9,1-2AAC

OT 1

UTSA

101

Memphis

107

Cardiac Cats Hang on to Defeat UTSA in Overtime, Extend Win Streak to Nine

Jan 10, 2024 | Men's Basketball

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The 13^th-ranked University of Memphis men's basketball team hung on to win a nail-biter, 107-101, over American Athletic Conference opponent UTSA in overtime on Wednesday night inside FedExForum to extend its win streak to nine games.

During Memphis' nine-game heater, the Tigers (14-2, 3-0 AAC) have won seven games by six points or less, now including a pair of overtime wins. UTSA (7-9, 1-2 AAC) shot 44.7-percent from the field and 17-of-45 (37.8-percent) from three-point range as Memphis struggled to defend on the perimeter.

The Tigers trailed by two at the half before a 59-point second half knotted the score at 94-94 to force overtime. Senior forward David Jones (26) and fifth-year guard Jahvon Quinerly (25) combined for 51 of the Tigers' 107 points in the win, with 20 points coming from each of them in the second half and OT. Jones pulled down 11 rebounds additionally to notch his first double-double of the season. Junior forward Nicholas Jourdain filled up the stat sheet and recorded a double-double as well, scoring a season-high 18 points and grabbing season-high 12 boards.

Memphis shot 47.8-percent from three (11-for-23) and 53.2-percent overall in the comeback win in route to the first 100-point output of the season. The win marked the first for the Tigers when scoring 100-plus points since Nov. 16, 2019, in a 102-56 victory over Alcorn State and was the fifth time the Tigers have gone over the century mark under head coach Penny Hardaway.

Senior guard Jaykwon Walton chipped in 13 points to match his second-highest scoring output of the season to go along with five assists, and a pair of rebounds and steals. Malcolm Dandridge marked the fifth Tiger in double digits with his 10-point, four-rebound game.

POSTGAME NOTES

Memphis used the starting lineup of Jahvon Quinerly, David Jones, Jaykwon Walton, Nicholas Jourdain and Malcolm Dandridge for the sixth-straight game.
- The Tigers are 6-0 in that stretch and 8-0 overall on the season with that group,
Memphis improved to 7-1 this season when trailing at halftime.
With Nicholas Jourdain (18 points, 12 rebounds) and David Jones (26 points, 11 rebounds), it marks the first time since Feb. 9, 2022 that the Tigers have produced multiple double-doubles in the same game.
- Jalen Duren (15 points, 12 rebounds) and DeAndre Williams (14 points, 13 rebounds) did it last against Tulane.
Memphis recorded its season high in field goal percentage (53.2%) and matched its season high with 11 three-pointers.
- The Tigers have eclipsed the 50-percent mark four times this season, including twice in three games.
- They have also drilled double-digit triples in four games.
Memphis had a season high in free throws made (30) and free throws attempted (43).
- It's the fourth time under Hardaway the Tigers have drained at least 30 at the stripe.
- The last time came against N.C. Central on Nov. 13, 2021.
The 18 assists were the second-most of the season; The Tigers had 21 against Alabama State.
Nicholas Jourdain reached double figures for the fifth time this season.
- He recorded the third double-double of his career after tying his career-high 12 boards.
- Jourdain's three blocks give him nine over the last three games.
David Jones reached 20 points for the ninth time this season, and the 19^th time of his career.
- He notched his third double-double of the year and fifth of his career.
Jahvon Quinerly finished one point off his career high 26 which he scored in 2021.
- He scored 11 points in the second half and led all scorers with nine in overtime.
- He tied his career high with eight made free throws.
Jaykwon Walton's 13 points are his most since scoring 13 at Missouri on Nov. 10.
- He reached double figures for the eighth time this season.
- He totaled a season high five assists and notched his third game of the year with multiple made treys.
Malcolm Dandridge recorded his fifth outing of the season with double figures behind 10 points.
Carl Cherenfant scored the first points of his collegiate career with a euro-step lay-up in the first half.
Memphis scored 36 points in the paint and out-rebounded UTSA, 43-34.
There were 12 lead changes and a season-high 15 ties in the matchup.
The 17 three-pointers allowed are a season high for Memphis.
- It's the most allowed by a Memphis team since at least the last 15 years.
The eight turnovers forced matches a season-low by the Tigers (Alabama State).
- It's just the second time they failed to force at least 10 miscues in a game this season.
The 10 points off turnovers are a season low for Memphis.

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