| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEM | 28 | 40 | 68 |
| TULN | 22 | 41 | 63 |
Memphis holds off Tulane in 68-63 win
NEW ORLEANS -- Jeremiah Martin scored 22 points, Mike Parks Jr., had 15 and Memphis held Tulane at bay with a 68-63 win on Saturday.
Kyvon Davenport's 3-pointer with 5:06 left put Memphis ahead 56-46 before the Green Wave cut it to 60-56 with back-to-back 3s from Melvin Frazier and Jordan Cornish.
Parks made a pair of free throws and Davenport a dunk, then Tulane countered with a pair of free throws each from Caleb Daniels and Samir Sehic. Cornish buried a 3 with 12 seconds left to bring Tulane within 66-63 before Jamal Johnson sealed it with a pair of free throws.
Davenport scored 10 and Memphis (16-11, 7-7 American) shot 25 of 46 (54 percent) from the field and outscored the Green Wave inside by a 28-18 margin.
Cornish and Frazier each scored 16 for Tulane (13-13, 4-10), Daniels scored 13 on 11-of-12 shooting from the foul line and Cameron Reynolds scored 12.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jerry Heater
- Jeb Hartness
- Clarence Armstrong
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 5-1 | - | 14-4 |
| UAB | 5-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Memphis | 4-1 | 0.5 | 14-4 |
| Temple | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Tulane | 4-2 | 1 | 10-9 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| South Florida | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| East Carolina | 3-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Rice | 2-4 | 3 | 11-8 |
| UTSA | 2-4 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Tulsa | 2-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Wichita State | 1-4 | 3.5 | 11-7 |
| Charlotte | 1-6 | 4.5 | 8-12 |
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