Feb. 20, 2013

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No. 21/19 Memphis (23-3, C-USA 12-0) 81, Houston (15-10, C-USA 4-8) 74
February 20, 2013
FedExForum (Memphis, Tenn.)

Series Notes

• This was the 39^th meeting between the two programs.
• Memphis leads the all-time series with Houston 27-12.
• Memphis leads Houston 24-9 as Conference USA foes.
• The Tigers are 17-3 against Houston in games played in Memphis, Tenn. 

Career/Season Highs

• Chris Crawford set a season high with nine assists. Crawford’s previous high was six, which he recorded three times, with the last coming against Southern Miss (2/9/13).
• Chris Crawford had a career high in rebounds with 13. Crawford’s previous high was 12 coming against Northern Iowa (11/14/13).

Game Leaders

• Adonis Thomas led the Tigers with 22 points, the fifth time he has led the team this season.
• Chris Crawford led Memphis with 13 rebounds, the second time he has led the Tigers this season.
• Chris Crawford led the team with nine assists, the eighth time he has led the Tigers this season.
• Shaq Goodwin, Geron Johnson, D.J. Stephens and Tarik Black each notched one steal to lead Memphis.
• Chris Crawford recorded three blocks to lead the Tigers, the third time he has led the team this season. 

Game Notes

• This was Memphis’ 17^th straight win. The winning streak is tied for the longest in NCAA Division I this season and is the fifth longest in program history.
• D.J. Stephens (14 points, 10 rebounds) and Chris Crawford (11 points, 13 rebounds) each recorded a double-double against Houston. This is the first time that at least two Tigers have recorded double-doubles in the same game since Robert Dozier, Shawn Taggart and Tyreke Evans each recorded double-doubles against Tulane on March 7, 2009. This was the second double-double for both Stephens and Crawford this season. Stephens now has three double-doubles for his career, with Crawford tallying two.
• Adonis Thomas (22 points) notched his second-consecutive 20-point game this season. It was also Thomas’ second career 20-point game.
• Adonis Thomas (22 points), D.J. Stephens (14 points), Joe Jackson (11 points), Chris Crawford (11 points) and Tarik Black (15 points) each recorded double-digit scoring for Memphis. It marks the fifth game this season that five Tigers have scored in double-digits in a single game. Memphis is 5-0 this season when five players score in double-figures.