University of Memphis Athletics

Memphis and Tulsa Both Improve to 4-1

11.20.19

The American Athletic Conference had two men's basketball teams in action, and both Memphis and Tulsa improved to 4-0 on the season.

No. 16/20 Memphis 68, Little Rock 58 - Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Precious Achiuwa had 16 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 16 Memphis beat Arkansas-Little Rock 68-58 Wednesday night after star freshman James Wiseman was cleared by the NCAA to return to the court Jan. 12.

Markquis Nowell led the Trojans (3-2) with 16 points, while Ben Coupet Jr. added 12 points. Ruot Monyyong had 12 points and nine rebounds and Kamani Johnson finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds.

The game was sloppy throughout with both teams shooting under 43%. Little Rock committed 26 turnovers while Memphis had 19 miscues. The teams were a combined 8 of 31 from 3-point range.

By the midway point of the first half, Memphis (4-1) was 3 of 13 from the field and had missed all five of its 3-pointers while committing eight turnovers.

The Tigers were unable to overcome the anemic start until less than five minutes left in the half, with DJ Jeffries providing the spark with 15 points in the half. Memphis led 28-23 at the break.

Little Rock was within 55-53 with about five minutes left, but Memphis outscored the Trojans 13-5 the rest of the way.

Tulsa 73, Southeastern Louisiana 66 - Box Score

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Brandon Rachal had 20 points and 11 rebounds as Tulsa defeated Southeastern Louisiana 73-66 on Wednesday night.

Darien Jackson added a career-best 18 points for Tulsa (4-1), which earned its fourth straight home victory. Jeriah Horne added 10 points.

Tulsa had a 10-0 run in the closing minutes to seal the victory. The Lions were leading 59-57 with under 5:00 remaining when Tulsa's Jeriah Horne completed a three-point play to take a 60-59 lead with 4:24 left. Southeastern Louisiana did not score again until Von Julien hit a 3-pointer to close to 67-62 with 1:47 remaining.

Tyron Brewer had 17 points for the Lions (2-3). Pape Diop added 13 points. Brandon Gonzalez had 10 points.