Memphis defeats Alabama State 83-61
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — DeAndre Williams scored 25 points as Memphis beat Alabama State 83-61 on Wednesday night.
Williams added seven rebounds for the Tigers (10-3). Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu scored 14 points while going 6 of 7 from the field and 2 of 5 from the free throw line and added seven blocks. Kendric Davis also scored 14 points.
Alex Anderson led the Hornets (1-11) with 16 points and added three steals. Alabama State also got 16 points from Isaiah Range. In addition, Antonio Madlock finished with nine points, 10 rebounds, five assists and four steals.
Memphis led 47-37 at halftime. Williams paced the team in scoring in the first half with 14 points. Memphis outscored Alabama State in the second half by 12 points, with Williams scoring a team-high 11 points after the break.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeb Hartness
- Todd Austin
- Erroll Lewis
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A&M | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Alabama State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Southern | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Florida A&M | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Grambling | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Texas Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
| Alcorn State | 0-0 | - | 0-7 |
| Jackson State | 0-0 | - | 0-7 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Rice | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| UAB | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
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