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No. 9/11 Memphis Defeats Tulane, 84-73, To Open Conference Play

In the first American Athletic Conference men's basketball conference contest of the season, No. 9/11 Memphis picked up the win over Tulane.

No. 9/11 Memphis 84, Tulane 73 - Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Lester Quinones scored 16 points, Damion Baugh finished with 15 and No. 9 Memphis weathered a second-half rally and beat Tulane 84-73 on Monday night in the teams’ American Athletic Conference opener.

Precious Achiuwa finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds as Memphis (12-1, 1-0 AAC) won its 10th straight.

K.J. Lawson, who played two seasons at Memphis, led Tulane with 22 points.