MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis freshman Dedric Lawson scored a game-high 18 points, hitting 6-of-13 shots from the field, while Ricky Tarrant Jr. added 15 points and seven assists; however, the Memphis Tigers fell by seven to 24th ranked SMU on Thursday night at FedExForum.
For Lawson it was his 20th double-digit scoring effort of the season and Tarrant his 18th. Shaq Goodwin and Avery Woodson each scored eight points, while Trahson Burrell added seven. Nick Marshall pulled down a team-best seven rebounds and blocked a career-high three shots, as Lawson blocked a game-high four shot attempts.