Memphis Tigers at UCF Knights
· FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL
54 - 84
Williams, UCF smother Memphis, advance to AAC tourney semis
UCF (21-10) will play top-seeded and No. 12-ranked SMU in the semifinals on Saturday. The Knights, who have won six in a row, lost their only regular-season meeting with SMU.
After a dunk by Rivers gave Memphis a 10-4 lead, the Tigers missed their next 14 field-goal attempts and went scoreless for more than 5 1/2 minutes as UCF scored 18 straight points to start a 33-7 run and take a 43-26 lead into halftime. The Knights hit six 3-pointers, including three in a row by Williams, during the stretch. UCF then opened the second half with an 11-1 run to open a 27-point lead and cruised from there.
Brothers Dedric and K.J. Lawson combined for 22 points, 12 rebounds and six assists for Memphis (19-13), but made just 7 of 24 shots. The Tigers, who have lost six of their last seven games, were held 20 points below their scoring average (74.6).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 54 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Jonathan Bins made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jake McDowell. | 54 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Jake McDowell Offensive Rebound. | 51 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Chad Brown Block. | 51 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Alex Moffatt missed Layup. | 51 - 84 |
Statistics
 MEM |
 UCF |
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|---|---|---|
| 19-60 | FG | 31-57 |
| 32 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 4-17 | 3PT | 14-26 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 54 |
| 12-17 | FT | 8-13 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 12 | Assists | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 15 | Fouls | 19 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 33 |
Game Information
Location: Hartford, CT
Attendance: 1,844 | Capacity:
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |