Xavier vs Memphis Wrap - Memphis Wins 72-68
Xavier vs Memphis Wrap - Memphis Wins 72-68
Memphis earned a 72-68 victory over Xavier on Saturday, getting 14 points from Joe Jackson at FedExForum.
Bettors who backed Memphis were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of 5.
Will Barton had 13 points for Memphis and Tarik Black chipped in with 13 points. Joe Jackson had 8 assists for them, while Tarik Black was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Xavier got a 19-point performance from Dezmine Wells, who was supported by 14 points from Mark Lyons. Tu Holloway had 7 assists in a losing cause for Xavier, while Kenny Frease grabbed 10 rebounds.
Memphis hit the break trailing 35-34 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Memphis as they grabbed 30 boards, while Xavier only had 29.
