University of Memphis Athletics
University of Memphis
10-10,5-3American
Florida Atlantic
14-8,6-3American
Memphis Throttles Florida Atlantic, 92-65
Jan 29, 2026 | Men's Basketball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis wasted little time reminding everyone what it looks like when the pieces click.
The Tigers turned in one of their most complete performances of the season Thursday night, overwhelming Florida Atlantic 92-65 at FedExForum to improve to 10-10 overall and 5-3 in American Conference play. FAU fell to 14-8 and 6-3.
It's the 18th-straight win at home for the Tigers against an American Conference opponent, dating back to Jan. 2023.
Less than 72 hours after returning from a difficult road swing, Memphis flipped the script at home, controlling the game from start to finish and leading for 38 of the 40 minutes. The Tigers' balance, shot-making and defensive pressure proved too much for an FAU team that never found a rhythm.
A pivotal 26-minute stretch spanning the final 10 minutes of the first half and the opening portion of the second swung the game decisively. During that run, Memphis shot a blistering 66 percent from the field (27-of-41), including stretches of 9-of-11 and 8-of-10 shooting, turning a modest halftime lead into a runaway.
Memphis entered the break up 41-33 after shooting 50 percent in the opening half. The Tigers scored 22 points in the paint, went a perfect 6-of-6 at the free-throw line and capitalized on 10 FAU turnovers for 10 points before halftime.
Aaron Bradshaw led the Tigers at the half with 11 points, nine of them unassisted, while Dug McDaniel added 10 and Sincere Parker delivered seven straight during a key first-half stretch. Quante Berry closed the half with back-to-back jumpers to keep momentum firmly with Memphis.
The second half belonged entirely to the Tigers.
Memphis outscored FAU 51-32 after the break, forcing 14 of the Owls' 24 turnovers in the final 20 minutes and holding them to just six made field goals on 24 percent shooting (6-of-25). The Tigers pushed the lead as high as 30 late in the game.
McDaniel finished with a game-high 23 points on 11-of-19 shooting to go with six assists. Parker followed with 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting, while Bradshaw added 15 points on 4-of-5 from the floor and a perfect 6-of-6 at the free-throw line. Tariq Ingraham provided a spark off the bench with nine points.
It's the first time this season the Tigers have had two players reach 20 points in the same game and the 34th time overall under head coach Penny Hardaway.
The trio of McDaniel, Parker and Bradshaw combined for 59 points on 23-of-36 shooting, along with 11 rebounds and 10 assists, marking the first time this season Memphis produced multiple 20-point scorers.
Memphis shot 50.7 percent from the field and 41.2 percent from three-point range, while setting season highs in points in the paint (50) and bench points (42). The Tigers also forced 24 turnovers, converting them into 27 points, and recorded 14 steals - their second-highest total of the season.
A late three-pointer from Mason Matthews pushed the margin to 89-59 with just over four minutes remaining, putting the finishing touches on a decisive home victory.
Josiah Parker paced Florida Atlantic with 21 points and 14 rebounds, while Isaiah Elohim added 17 points and six rebounds, followed by 14 points from Amar Amkou.
POSTGAME NOTES
- Starting Five: Memphis opened with a starting lineup of Dug McDaniel, Quante Berry, Julius Thedford, Aaron Bradshaw and Simon Majok.
- It's the 14th different lineup of the season for the Tigers.
- Shooting: Memphis shot 50.7 percent (34-of-67) from the floor and went 7-of-17 from beyond the three-point line (41.2%). The Tigers shot 17-of-19 at the free throw stripe (89.5%).
- It marks a season high free throw percentage for the Tigers.
- On the other side, FAU connected on just 6-of-22 from distance, the 12th game of the season that the Tigers have held their opponent to under 30 percent.
- Turnovers: Memphis committed just 13 turnovers, which the Owls turned into 13 points.
- The 13 miscues are the third-fewest of the conference season for the Tigers.
- Defense: Memphis held Florida Atlantic to just 30.8 percent overall from the floor (16-of-52) and forced the Owls into 24 turnovers.
- The Tigers limited the Owls to just six made field goals in the second half (6-of-25).
- Memphis forced its most turnovers by an opponent since Nov. 19, 2021 (25 vs. Western Kentucky). It is the 10th most turnovers forced by a Tiger team under Coach Hardaway.
- Memphis also matched its season high with 27 points off turnovers.
- The Blue and Gray swiped 14 steals against the Owls, their second most this season (15 – San Francisco).
- Bench Production: Memphis got 42 points from its bench, its fifth game of the season with 40-plus points and 10th with 35-plus.
- Rebounding: Memphis got outrebounded, 37-35, including a 16-to-12 mark on the offensive glass.
- Ball Movement: Memphis dished out 13 assists, while FAU recorded nine helpers.
- Dug McDaniel scored a game-high 23 points with six assists and three steals in 32 minutes.
- He was 11-of-19 shooting and scored 13 of his points in the second half en route to his third 20-point game this season.
- His 11 made field goals are a season high, just one off his career high set in 2023.
- Sincere Parker added 21 points with five rebounds and three assists in 26 minutes off the bench.
- He's reached double figures now in five of his last seven games, and in 12 games overall this season – nine of which he's come off the bench.
- The outing was his second 20-point performance this season and the 14th of his career.
- Both 20-point outings have come in his last two games at FedExForum.
- Aaron Bradshaw totaled 15 points and four rebounds in 21 minutes.
- He was 4-of-5 from the floor and a perfect 6-of-6 at the free throw line.
- Bradshaw has reached double figures in three-straight contests, and in five of the last six.
- He scored a team-high 11 points and grabbed three rebounds in the first half.
- Tariq Ingraham added nine points and tied his career high with three steals in just 10 minutes off the bench.
- Zach Davis contributed five points and a team-high six rebounds before fouling out in 21 minutes.
- Quante Berry became the first Tiger since Alex Lomax on Nov. 30, 2022 to record at least four points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals in 21 minutes or fewer.
- He is only the fourth Tiger to achieve the feat under Coach Hardaway (Malcolm Dandridge, 2021-22; Lester Quinones, 2020-21).
- Mason Matthews hit a three-pointer in the final minutes, his first of the season.
- All 15 Tigers on the roster have now scored a basket on the year.
- Thursday's win was Memphis' 19th with at least a 25-point margin of victory under Hardaway, two of those have come against FAU.
UP NEXT
Memphis is back at FedExForum on Sunday, hosting Tulane for a 2 p.m. tip on ESPN2.
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