Davenport, Martin lead Memphis over Siena 70-66
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Kyvon Davenport and Jeremiah Martin scored 16 points apiece and Memphis held on late to edge Siena 70-66 on Wednesday night.
Davenport added six rebounds and Martin five steals for the Tigers (8-3) who have won five of their last six. Raynere Thornton and Kareem Brewton Jr. each added 13 points.
Memphis trailed 34-26 at the break but Thornton scored six straight points early in the second half and a 17-7 run capped by a David Nickelberry 3-pointer and a Martin 3-point play helped put the Tigers up 55-51 with 8:41 to play.
Siena cut it to a point, 67-66, on a Jordan Horn 3-pointer with 24 seconds left but a pair of free throws by Davenport and another by Thornton kept the Tigers on top.
Horn led the Saints (3-9) off the bench with a career-high 24 points on eight 3-pointers.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Peter Juzenas
- Joe Lindsay
- Jon Campbell
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 9-1 | - | 16-3 |
| Quinnipiac | 9-2 | 0.5 | 13-9 |
| Merrimack | 9-2 | 0.5 | 12-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 6-5 | 3.5 | 13-9 |
| Iona | 6-5 | 3.5 | 9-13 |
| Sacred Heart | 5-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| Manhattan | 5-6 | 4.5 | 10-10 |
| Siena | 5-6 | 4.5 | 10-12 |
| Fairfield | 4-7 | 5.5 | 8-14 |
| Rider | 4-7 | 5.5 | 8-14 |
| Niagara | 3-7 | 6 | 8-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-8 | 7 | 7-11 |
| Canisius | 2-8 | 7 | 2-19 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 8-1 | - | 18-4 |
| North Texas | 7-2 | 1 | 16-5 |
| UAB | 7-2 | 1 | 14-8 |
| Temple | 6-3 | 2 | 14-8 |
| Tulane | 6-3 | 2 | 12-10 |
| Florida Atlantic | 5-4 | 3 | 12-10 |
| East Carolina | 4-5 | 4 | 12-10 |
| South Florida | 4-5 | 4 | 11-11 |
| UTSA | 4-5 | 4 | 10-11 |
| Tulsa | 3-6 | 5 | 9-13 |
| Rice | 2-7 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Wichita State | 1-7 | 6.5 | 11-10 |
| Charlotte | 1-8 | 7 | 8-14 |
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