The Memphis Tigers cruised to a 92–65 victory over the Florida Atlantic Owls, showcasing balanced scoring and efficient offense in American Conference play. Memphis jumped out early with a 41–33 first-half lead and extended it in the second, outscoring FAU 51–32 down the stretch.
Memphis shot 51% from the field and 41% from three, while FAU struggled at 31% overall and 27% from deep. The Tigers were led by Dug McDaniel, who poured in 23 points on 11-of-19 shooting with six assists, and Aaron Bradshaw added 15 points and six rebounds. Memphis also got strong contributions from Julius Thedford (4 pts) and Quante Berry (4 pts, 3 steals).
FAU’s Josiah Parker led the Owls with 21 points and 14 rebounds, but the rest of the FAU roster couldn’t keep pace with Memphis’ offense. The Tigers improved their conference mark and controlled the game from start to finish.
Next up: Memphis hosts Tulane Sunday (2/1) at 2:00 p.m. on ESPN 2