Memphis Tigers at UCF Knights
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
59 - 57
59 - 57
Thomas scores 20, Memphis edges UCF 59-57
Thomas was 8-of-11 shooting, including four 3-pointers, two in the final 3-minutes, each giving the Tigers a five-point lead.
Ceasar DeJesus made a jumper for UCF with 56 seconds to go but Precious Achiuwa matched that with 20 seconds to play, restoring the five-point lead until DeJesus nailed a 3-pointer in the closing seconds.
Neither team led by more than six points and there were five ties and 16 lead changes.
Achiuwa had 18 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks for Memphis (15-5, 4-3 American Athletic Conference). Boogie Ellis added 13 points.
Collin Smith scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Knights (11-9, 2-6) and DeJesus added 13 points. Darin Green Jr. had 11 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 59 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:02 | UCF Timeout | 59 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Ceasar DeJesus made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Darin Green Jr.. | 59 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Dazon Ingram Offensive Rebound. | 59 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Darin Green Jr. missed Three Point Jumper. | 59 - 54 |
Statistics
 MEM |
 UCF |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-55 | FG | 22-57 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 6-15 | 3PT | 4-15 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 5-9 | FT | 9-13 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 12 | Assists | 7 |
| 3 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Venue: Addition Financial Arena
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 5,774 | Capacity:
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 5,774 | 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 |