University of Memphis Athletics

Memphis Earns 72-52 Win over Wichita State Thursday Night

01.21.21

Memphis took down Wichita State, 72-52, in the only American Athletic Conference men's basketball action on Thursday (Jan. 21). 

Memphis 72, Wichita State 52 - Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Landers Nolley II had 16 points and seven rebounds, and Moussa Cisse had 12 points and 10 rebounds to lift Memphis to a 72-52 win over Wichita State on Thursday night.

Alex Lomax also scored 12 points for Memphis (7-5, 3-2 American Athletic Conference). DeAndre Williams had 10 points and five assists.

The Shockers’ 29.9 field-goal percentage represented the worst mark by a Memphis opponent this season.

Ricky Council IV had 13 points and seven rebounds for the Shockers (8-4, 4-2), which scored just 19 points in the first half. Morris Udeze added 10 points and Dexter Dennis had six rebounds.