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Memphis, SMU, Wichita State Earn Sunday Wins

01.29.23

Memphis, SMU and Wichita State all earned wins in American Athletic Conference men's basketball action on Sunday, January 29.

Sunday, January 29
Wichita State 85, East Carolina 72
- Box Score
SMU 82, South Florida 80 - Box Score
Memphis 80, Tulsa 68 - Box Score

Wichita State 85, East Carolina 72 - Box Score
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Craig Porter Jr. had 20 points in Wichita State’s 85-72 win against East Carolina on Sunday.

Porter had eight rebounds for the Shockers (11-10, 4-5 American Athletic Conference). James Rojas scored 19 points and added seven rebounds and four steals. Jaykwon Walton was 4 of 5 shooting and 4 of 4 from the free throw line to finish with 13 points.

RJ Felton led the way for the Pirates (11-11, 2-7) with 22 points and two steals. Benjamin Bayela added 18 points and two steals for East Carolina. In addition, Quentin Diboundje finished with 12 points.

Wichita State took the lead with 19:46 remaining in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 49-28 at halftime, with Rojas racking up 14 points. Wichita State was outscored by East Carolina in the second half by eight points, with Porter scoring a team-high 10 points after intermission.

SMU 82, South Florida 80 - Box Score
DALLAS (AP) — Zhruic Phelps scored 17 points to help SMU hold off South Florida 82-80 on Sunday night.

Phelps added seven assists for the Mustangs (8-14, 3-6 American Athletic Conference). Efe Odigie scored 14 on 5-of-7 shooting and Samuell Williamson added 13 points.

Tyler Harris finished with 23 points and seven rebounds to pace the Bulls (9-13, 2-7). Serrel Smith Jr. added 12 points, while Russel Tchewa pitched in with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Williamson scored 11 points in the first half for SMU, who led 45-33 at intermission. SMU used a 7-0 run in the second half to build a 19-point lead at 52-33 with 18:10 left.

Memphis 80, Tulsa 68 - Box Score
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Kendric Davis scored 26 points and DeAndre Williams had a double-double to lead Memphis to an 80-68 victory over Tulsa on Sunday.

Davis added five assists for the Tigers (17-5, 7-2 American Athletic Conference). Williams finished with 17 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. Keonte Kennedy hit two 3-pointers and scored 12.

Davis now has 1,789 points in The American between his time at SMU and Memphis. He is second all-time in the conference, passing Jarron Cumberland (1,782 points at Cincinnati, 2016-20). The record is 1,860 points, set by Quinton Rose of Temple (2016-20).

Tim Dalger finished with 17 points to lead the Golden Hurricane (5-15, 1-8). Sam Griffin added 15 points. Anthony Pritchard totaled nine points, five assists and three steals.

Davis scored 19 points in the second half to help Memphis pull away from a 37-35 halftime lead.