ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of Memphis rallied from a 12-point second-half deficit, but couldn't completely overcome it in a 79-72 American Athletic Conference loss at UCF Saturday.
Jeremiah Martin led the Tigers with 25 points and a team-high six assists and Kareem Brewton Jr. added14 points and a team-high seven rebounds in the loss at CFE Arena. Memphis (15-11, 7-6 The American) saw its two-game win streak snapped.
UCF (19-5, 9-3 The American) avenged a 20-point loss to the Tigers at FedExForum on Jan. 27. The Knights got 25 points from B.