Tulane Green Wave @ Memphis Tigers
Memphis beats Tulane 92-70 behind Lawson's 29 points
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Dedric Lawson scored 29 points on 11-of-15 shooting and made four assists for the 101st of his career, and Memphis rallied in the second half to beat Tulane 92-70 on Thursday night to end a four-game skid and close out its season.
Lawson is the first player in school history to score 500 points, grab 300 rebounds and dish out 100 assists in a season.
K.J. Lawson scored 13 points, Jeremiah Martin had 12 with five assists, and the Tigers (20-11, 10-8 American Athletic Conference) made 23 of 33 free throws to the Green Wave's 10 of 18.
Trailing 39-34 at halftime, Memphis pulled ahead 44-43 on Martin's layup early in the second half, then pulled away on a 17-4 run and led 67-51 at the midway point. Keon Clergeot's 3-pointer with 1:46 left gave the Tigers a 24-point lead.
Memphis was outrebounded 43-36, but outscored Tulane 40-34 in the paint and scored 19 points off of 15 turnovers.
Melvin Frazier scored 16 points and Cameron Reynolds had 15 for Tulane (5-25, 2-16).
Game Information
Memphis, TN

Referee:Doug Shows
Referee:Pat Adams
Referee:Mike Nance

2025-26 Standings
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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