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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Kendric Davis had 25 points and 11 assists to lead Memphis over SMU 99-84 on Thursday night for coach Penny Hardaway's 100th victory.

Davis also had seven rebounds for the Tigers (16-5, 6-2 American Athletic Conference). Keonte Kennedy was 4 of 7 shooting, including 3 for 5 from distance, and went 5 for 7 from the line to add 16 points. DeAndre Williams was 6 of 12 shooting to finish with 13 points.

The Mustangs (7-14, 2-6) were led by Zhruic Phelps, who posted 20 points and three steals. Efe Odigie added 14 points and nine rebounds for SMU. Jalen Smith finished with 13 points, five assists and two steals.

Memphis took the lead with 15:12 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. Davis led his team in scoring with 16 points in the first half to help put them up 50-32 at the break. Memphis pulled away with a 10-0 run in the second half to extend an 18-point lead to 28.

 

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SMU Postgame Notes – January 26, 2023
[rv/-] Memphis 99, SMU 84
Memphis (16-5, 6-2 American), SMU (7-14, 2-6 American)
FedExForum – Memphis, Tennessee

 
 
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NOTES

• Starters: #1 Zhuric Phelps (G, So.), #2 Jalen Smith (G, So.), #10 Zach Nutall (G, Sr.), #11 Samuell Williamson (F, Sr.), #23 Efe Odigie (F, Sr.)
  • 10^th game with this lineup, 4^th straight game
• Memphis plays at SMU on March 2
• SMU had 4 score in double figures: Efe Odigie (14), Zhuric Phelps (20), Jalen Smith (13 - career high), Ricardo Wright (11)
  • Emory Lanier had 9 and Samuell Williamson had 8
  • 7^th time with 4 or more scoring in double figures
  • Zhuric Phelps 7^th game with 20+; had 11 in the first half – 5^th time this season with 10+ in the first half
  • Efe Odigie in double figures for the 7^th straight game
• SMU had 8 steals, now has 39 in past 4 games (8 vs Wichita State 1/22, 11 at Tulsa 1/18, 12 vs Cincinnati 1/14)
  • Zhuric Phelps had 3 and has 19 in his past 5 games (includes career-high 6 at Tulsa 1/18)
  • Jalen Smith and Emory Lanier had 2 each
• SMU outscored Memphis 17-8 on second-chance points
  • Had a 16-7 advantage on offensive rebounds

 
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
 
Keon Ambrose-Hylton (#22, Jr., F)

• 7 rebounds, 2 blocked shots (ties career high)
  • 8^th straight game with at least 4 rebounds

 
Efe Odigie (#23, Sr., F)

• 14 points, 9 rebounds
  • Entered game averaging 10.7 points and 7.0 rebounds (9^th AAC)
  • 11^th game this season with 8+ rebounds
  • 11^th game this season scoring 10+, 7^th straight
• 6-11 on FGs, entered game at 48.2% (11^th AAC)
• 2-2 on FTs, entered game shooting 80.6% (12^th AAC)

 
Zhuric Phelps (#1, So., G) – AAC Player of the Week on Dec. 26, AAC Weekly Honor Roll on Nov. 28

• 20 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals
  • Entered game averaging 16.9 points (5^th AAC), 2.2 steals (2^nd AAC, 28^th NCAA)
  • 17^th game this season scoring 10+,
  • 10^th game this season with multiple steals, 5^th straight

 
Jalen Smith (#2, So., G)

• 13 points (career high), 5 assists, 2 steals
  • 5^th straight game with at least 3 assists
  • 3^rd game this season scoring 10+
  • 5 steals in the past 3 games

 
Samuell Williamson (#11, Sr., F) – AAC Weekly Honor Roll on Jan. 2

• 8 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
  • Entered game averaging 7.4 rebounds (6^th AAC), 1.3 steals (13^th AAC), 1.0 blocks (9^th AAC)

 
Ricardo Wright (#5, Jr., G)

• 11 points
  • 4^th game scoring 10+, all in AAC play
  • 3-7 on 3FGs, ties season-high for made threes