MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Tigers shot a season-high 56.3 percent from the floor, made a season-best 13 3-pointers, and forced 28 turnovers in a 96-69 triumph over UCF Monday night at FedExForum.
The Tigers (10-6, 6-3 AAC) have won four of their last five games. The 27-point margin of victory matched Memphis' 80-53 win at East Carolina on Jan. 24 for its largest in an American Athletic Conference contest this season.
The Tigers last hit 90 points in a conference game with a 102-76 win over Tulane on Feb. 20, 2019.
Landers Nolley II led all scorers with 20 points, including 4-of-8 from 3-point range, and DeAndre Williams had 15 points on a perfect 6-for-6 showing from the field.