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
2023-24 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 16-2 | - | 25-8 |
| Florida Atlantic | 14-4 | 2 | 25-9 |
| Charlotte | 13-5 | 3 | 19-12 |
| UAB | 12-6 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Memphis | 11-7 | 5 | 22-10 |
| SMU | 11-7 | 5 | 20-13 |
| North Texas | 10-8 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Tulsa | 7-11 | 9 | 16-15 |
| East Carolina | 7-11 | 9 | 15-18 |
| Tulane | 5-13 | 11 | 14-17 |
| Temple | 5-13 | 11 | 16-20 |
| Wichita State | 5-13 | 11 | 15-19 |
| UTSA | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
| Rice | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
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