Johnson helps Memphis rally to beat N. Kentucky 76-74
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Jimario Rivers scored 17 points with seven rebounds, Jamal Johnson scored a go-ahead 3-pointer, and Memphis rallied to a 76-74 win over Northern Kentucky Saturday night in the first-ever meeting of the teams.
Kyvon Davenport scored 16 points, Jeremiah Martin had 15 with six assists, and Johnson finished with 12 for the Tigers (3-1), who outscored the Norse 42-30 in the paint.
David Nickelberry's 3 capped an 8-0 second-half run and Memphis rallied to a 59-58 lead, trailed briefly, and then led 67-63 on Johnson's back-to-back 3s with 4:03 left. The Norse closed to 75-74 on Jordan Garnett's 3 with 21 seconds left. Nickelberry blocked Lavone Holland II's layup before Johnson made one of two free throws to make it a two-point game. Holland missed a 3 as time expired.
Garrett's tip-in capped Northern Kentucky's 13-3 opening run and the Norse led 40-31 at halftime after holding the Tigers to 37.5 percent shooting from the floor.
Holland scored 19 points, Garnett had 15 and Drew McDonald 10 for Northern Kentucky (4-2).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Greene
- John St. Clair
- Keith Patterson
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State | 5-1 | - | 10-6 |
| Milwaukee | 4-1 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| Cleveland State | 4-1 | 0.5 | 10-6 |
| Northern Kentucky | 4-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 4-2 | 1 | 11-6 |
| Robert Morris | 2-3 | 2.5 | 10-6 |
| Wright State | 2-3 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| Oakland | 2-3 | 2.5 | 5-11 |
| Detroit Mercy | 2-4 | 3 | 6-11 |
| IU Indianapolis | 1-5 | 4 | 5-12 |
| Green Bay | 0-6 | 5 | 2-15 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| Rice | 2-0 | - | 11-4 |
| South Florida | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Temple | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-5 |
| UAB | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Tulane | 2-1 | 0.5 | 8-8 |
| North Texas | 1-1 | 1 | 10-4 |
| Florida Atlantic | 1-1 | 1 | 8-7 |
| Tulsa | 1-2 | 1.5 | 7-9 |
| Wichita State | 0-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| East Carolina | 0-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Charlotte | 0-2 | 2 | 7-8 |
| UTSA | 0-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
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