Written by Adrian Beecher
Orlando, Fla- Shaq Goodwin is leading the charge for Memphis with 9 points as the tigers go into the half with a 31-22 lead on the Green Wave.
Memphis opened up the game with the first two baskets, both coming from Goodwin for the early 4-0 lead. The Green Wave struck back quickly with a free throw and a 3-pointer from Louis Dabney.
Both teams had a back and forth battle over the next 7 minutes, and with 10:22 left to play in the first half Memphis was only up 12-11 on The Green wave. But then the Tigers started to put distance between them and Tulane, going on a 13 to 2 run to take a 25-13 lead over Tulane with 4:25 left in the half.
The Green Wave then went on a 7-1 run to cut the Memphis lead to just 6 points with just 1:28 left to play in the half. But the Tigers were able to extend their led to 9 points before the half as late fouls sent Memphis to the line 3 times in the final 1:05. Memphis hit 5 of 6 and went to the locker-room with a 31-22 lead on the Green Wave.
Memphis opened up the game with the first two baskets, both coming from Goodwin for the early 4-0 lead. The Green Wave struck back quickly with a free throw and a 3-pointer from Louis Dabney.
Both teams had a back and forth battle over the next 7 minutes, and with 10:22 left to play in the first half Memphis was only up 12-11 on The Green wave. But then the Tigers started to put distance between them and Tulane, going on a 13 to 2 run to take a 25-13 lead over Tulane with 4:25 left in the half.
The Green Wave then went on a 7-1 run to cut the Memphis lead to just 6 points with just 1:28 left to play in the half. But the Tigers were able to extend their led to 9 points before the half as late fouls sent Memphis to the line 3 times in the final 1:05. Memphis hit 5 of 6 and went to the locker-room with a 31-22 lead on the Green Wave.