The 15th-ranked Memphis Tigers overcame a 20-point first-half deficit to rally past the UAB Blazers 65-57 on Saturday afternoon in the 10th annual Bartow Classic at Birmingham, Ala. Jeffries, another Memphis freshman, and sophomore Alex Lomax each added 10 points, as the Tigers scored 19 of the final 23 points. Then, with 12:27 left in the first half, Memphis’ Lomax was hit with a technical after he was caught apparently talking trash to UAB’s Benjamin. After all that, upset-minded UAB engineered a 17-0 run to lead 31-11 with 6:07 left in the half, taking advantage of 18 percent Memphis shooting (4-for-22). Then, with 2:56 left, Achiuwa’s tip-in gave Memphis its first lead since 4-1, setting up the strong Tigers finish.

Source: National Post December 08, 2019 00:56 UTC