PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Memphis senior guard Jeremiah scored a game-high 30 points – his fifth of 30 or more points this month – to lead the Tigers past Temple, 81-73, Tuesday night in an American Athletic Conference game at FedExForum.
Tuesday, February 26
Martin, the reigning conference player of the week, entered the game averaging 30.7 points in seven February games. Against Temple he made 11-of-16 field goals, but, more importantly, he scored 10-straight points in the final five minutes to preserve a double-digit lead.
The victory allowed the Tigers (18-11, 10-6 The American) to remain in the hunt for one of the top four seeds in next month's conference tournament at FedExForum.