Horne helps lead Tulsa to big upset of No. 20 Memphis
Jeriah Horne scored 21 points to help lead Tulsa to a surprisingly dominant 80-40 win over No. 20 Memphis on Wednesday night.
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14-4, 6th in American
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- 12/3W 71-56
- 12/7W 65-57
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- 12/21W 77-49
- 12/28W 97-55
- 12/30W 84-73
- 1/4L 65-62
- 1/923L 76-67
- 1/12W 68-64
- 1/16W 60-49
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Jeffries, Achiuwa lead No. 22 Memphis past Cincinnati 60-49
DJ Jeffries scored 18 points, Precious Achiuwa added 12 points and 11 rebounds and No. 22 Memphis used a rally midway through the second half to defeat Cincinnati 60-49 on Thursday night.
Baugh gets off no-look pass to Achiuwa (0:27)
Quinones plays guitar after sinking 3-pointer (0:25)
Dandridge's steal sets up Jeffries' triple (0:16)
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Achiuwa's double-double leads No. 21 Memphis past USF 68-64
Precious Achiuwa had 22 points and 11 rebounds and No. 21 Memphis rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to beat South Florida 68-64 and stop a two-game losing streak on Sunday.
Achiuwa's dunk gives Memphis the edge over South Florida (0:21)
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Burton leads No. 23 Wichita State past No. 21 Memphis
Jamarius Burton scored 16 points to lead No. 23 Wichita State past No. 21 Memphis 76-67 on Thursday night.
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Hammonds, Edwards lead Georgia past No. 9 Memphis 65-62
Tom Crean and Georgia finally grabbed a win over an AP Top 25 team despite the Bulldogs' two leading scorers struggling with their shooting.
Ref takes a tumble making a blocking call (0:28)
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Harris drains long 3 from corner to pull away from Tulane (0:20)
Quinones, Baugh lead No. 9 Memphis past Tulane 84-73
Lester Quinones scored 16 points, Damion Baugh finished with 15 and No. 9 Memphis weathered a second-half rally and beat Tulane 84-73 on Monday night in the teams’ American Athletic Conference opener.
Achiuwa, Quinones lead No. 9 Memphis past New Orleans 97-55
Precious Achiuwa had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Lester Quinones added 13 points as No. 9 Memphis built a first-half lead and easily beat New Orleans 97-55 on Saturday.
Jeffries falls awkwardly after fast break dunk (0:29)
Quinones knocks down deep 3 (0:17)
Memphis basketball crowd reacts to basket and TD simultaneously (0:28)
Source: Draft-bound Wiseman signs with agency
Memphis 7-footer James Wiseman -- a potential No. 1 overall pick -- has signed with Excel Sports for his NBA representation, a league source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
2019-20 American Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 5-1 | - | 13-6 |
| Houston | 4-1 | 0.5 | 14-4 |
| Cincinnati | 5-2 | 0.5 | 12-7 |
| Wichita State | 4-2 | 1 | 16-3 |
| SMU | 4-2 | 1 | 14-4 |
| Memphis | 3-2 | 1.5 | 14-4 |
| UCF | 2-4 | 3 | 11-7 |
| Tulane | 2-4 | 3 | 10-8 |
| East Carolina | 2-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Temple | 2-5 | 3.5 | 10-8 |
| UConn | 1-3 | 3 | 10-7 |
| South Florida | 1-5 | 4 | 8-11 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game74.7108th
Rebounds Per Game41.5Tied-18th
Assists Per Game14.697th
Points Allowed63.453rd
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2020 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 20 | 20 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 3 |
| Tournament Record | 34-26 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 26 |