Williams scores 35; Memphis beats UCF 81-76 in AAC quarters
DeAndre Williams, Kendric Davis combine for 68 points in Memphis' win
Memphis gets the win over UCF as DeAndre Williams scores 35 points and Kendric Davis drops 33.
FORT WORTH, Texas -- — DeAndre Williams' 35 points led Memphis over UCF 81-76 on Friday night in the American Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
Williams added 13 rebounds for the Tigers (23-8). Kendric Davis added 33 points while shooting 10 for 16 (5 for 7 from 3-point range) and 8 of 9 from the free throw line, and he also had seven assists and three blocks. Chandler Lawson finished 1 of 4 from the field to finish with four points, while adding six rebounds.
CJ Kelly led the Knights (17-13) in scoring, finishing with 28 points and seven rebounds. Darius Johnson added 15 points and four assists for UCF. Michael Durr also had 10 points, eight rebounds and two blocks.
Davis' 21-point second half helped Memphis finish off the five-point victory.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Anthony Jordan
- Wil Howard
- Josue Nieves
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| BYU | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Arizona State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| TCU | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| UCF | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Utah | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Houston | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Rice | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| UAB | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
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