Memphis Tigers, Tenn. (AP) Precious Achiuwa scored 16 points with eight rebounds, Lester Quinones grabbed eight rebounds and scored 14 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:45 to play, and Memphis held off UConn 70-63 on Saturday.
Quinones' 3 put Memphis up 59-56 and the Tigers pulled ahead by as many as seven after making 9 of 10 free throws in the final 1:14.
Lance Thomas blocked five shots and scored 14 points for the Tigers (16-5, 5-3 American Athletic Conference), who held the Huskies to 34% shooting from the field (22 of 65). Alex Lomax scored 13 points.
Christian Vital scored 20 points with three steals and James Bouknight added 17 points and three steals for UConn (11-10, 2-6). Alterique Gilbert scored 10 points and Isaiah Whaley had nine rebounds.
Memphis takes on Temple at home on Wednesday. UConn takes on Tulsa on the road on Thursday.
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1st Half
UCONN
Huskies
31
MEM
Tigers
30
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Memphis
19:44
+2
Precious Achiuwa made jump shot
0-2
19:18
+2
James Bouknight made jump shot
2-2
18:54
Precious Achiuwa missed layup, blocked by Akok Akok
18:52
Defensive rebound by Jalen Gaffney
18:43
Christian Vital missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:41
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
18:37
Boogie Ellis missed layup, blocked by Akok Akok
18:35
Defensive rebound by James Bouknight
18:26
+2
Akok Akok made layup, assist by James Bouknight
4-2
18:10
Shooting foul on Christian Vital
18:10
+1
Lester Quinones made 1st of 2 free throws
4-3
18:10
+1
Lester Quinones made 2nd of 2 free throws
4-4
17:55
James Bouknight missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:53
Defensive rebound by Boogie Ellis
17:46
Lance Thomas missed jump shot
17:44
Defensive rebound by Josh Carlton
17:37
Akok Akok missed dunk
17:35
Defensive rebound by Jayden Hardaway
17:30
Precious Achiuwa missed layup
17:28
Defensive rebound by Josh Carlton
17:23
Jalen Gaffney missed layup
17:23
Defensive rebound by Jayden Hardaway
17:23
Personal foul on Josh Carlton
17:00
Lost ball turnover on Precious Achiuwa, stolen by Jalen Gaffney
16:53
+3
Christian Vital made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by James Bouknight
7-4
16:32
Offensive foul on Precious Achiuwa
16:32
Turnover on Precious Achiuwa
16:12
Bad pass turnover on James Bouknight, stolen by Precious Achiuwa
16:06
Boogie Ellis missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:04
Defensive rebound by Connecticut
15:41
James Bouknight missed layup, blocked by Lance Thomas
15:39
Defensive rebound by Lester Quinones
15:39
Personal foul on James Bouknight
15:21
+2
Alex Lomax made jump shot, assist by Lester Quinones
7-6
14:56
Akok Akok missed dunk, blocked by Malcolm Dandridge
14:54
Defensive rebound by Memphis
14:39
Bad pass turnover on Malcolm Dandridge, stolen by Jalen Gaffney
14:34
Offensive foul on Akok Akok
14:34
Turnover on Akok Akok
14:16
+2
Damion Baugh made driving layup
7-8
14:10
Personal foul on Malcolm Dandridge
14:02
Brendan Adams missed dunk, blocked by Malcolm Dandridge
14:00
Offensive rebound by Connecticut
13:54
Bad pass turnover on Christian Vital, stolen by Boogie Ellis
13:47
+2
Boogie Ellis made running Jump Shot
7-10
13:36
Brendan Adams missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:34
Defensive rebound by Memphis
13:20
+3
Alex Lomax made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tyler Harris
7-13
12:57
Bad pass turnover on Brendan Adams, stolen by Damion Baugh
12:55
+2
Damion Baugh made dunk
7-15
12:36
Offensive foul on Josh Carlton
12:36
Turnover on Josh Carlton
12:18
Boogie Ellis missed jump shot
12:16
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Whaley
12:11
Personal foul on Malcolm Dandridge
11:53
Shooting foul on Damion Baugh
11:53
+1
James Bouknight made 1st of 2 free throws
8-15
11:53
James Bouknight missed 2nd of 2 free throws
11:53
Defensive rebound by Memphis
11:53
Personal foul on Akok Akok
11:40
Traveling violation turnover on Precious Achiuwa
11:26
Lost ball turnover on James Bouknight, stolen by Alex Lomax
11:17
Bad pass turnover on Alex Lomax, stolen by Christian Vital
11:10
Bad pass turnover on Christian Vital, stolen by Alex Lomax
11:02
Bad pass turnover on Precious Achiuwa, stolen by Jalen Gaffney
11:02
James Bouknight missed layup
11:00
Offensive rebound by Jalen Gaffney
10:53
+3
Christian Vital made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alterique Gilbert
11-15
10:39
Tyler Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:37
Offensive rebound by Damion Baugh
10:33
Damion Baugh missed layup
10:31
Defensive rebound by Alterique Gilbert
10:16
Christian Vital missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:14
Offensive rebound by Isaiah Whaley
10:11
+2
Isaiah Whaley made layup
13-15
10:02
Bad pass turnover on Tyler Harris
9:46
Traveling violation turnover on Isaiah Whaley
9:32
Bad pass turnover on Lance Thomas, stolen by Christian Vital
9:26
+3
Alterique Gilbert made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Christian Vital
16-15
9:04
Lance Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:02
Defensive rebound by Alterique Gilbert
8:35
Christian Vital missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:33
Defensive rebound by Lance Thomas
8:18
Tyler Harris missed jump shot
8:16
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Whaley
8:12
+2
Christian Vital made dunk, assist by Isaiah Whaley
18-15
7:51
+2
Lester Quinones made layup, assist by Lance Thomas
18-17
7:27
Jalen Gaffney missed layup, blocked by Lance Thomas
7:25
Defensive rebound by Lester Quinones
7:21
Lost ball turnover on Lester Quinones, stolen by Alterique Gilbert
7:12
Alterique Gilbert missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:10
Defensive rebound by Lester Quinones
7:05
+3
Tyler Harris made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Damion Baugh
18-20
6:38
Jalen Gaffney missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:36
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
6:29
Lance Thomas missed layup, blocked by Isaiah Whaley
6:26
Offensive rebound by Lance Thomas
6:25
Bad pass turnover on Lance Thomas, stolen by James Bouknight
6:20
+2
James Bouknight made layup, assist by Christian Vital
20-20
5:48
Bad pass turnover on Damion Baugh, stolen by Alterique Gilbert
5:40
+2
Alterique Gilbert made layup
22-20
5:33
Bad pass turnover on Lance Thomas, stolen by Jalen Gaffney
5:24
Christian Vital missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:22
Offensive rebound by Isaiah Whaley
5:21
+2
Isaiah Whaley made layup
24-20
5:05
+2
Lance Thomas made jump shot, assist by Damion Baugh
24-22
4:44
Bad pass turnover on Christian Vital, stolen by Precious Achiuwa
4:41
Bad pass turnover on Precious Achiuwa
4:21
Offensive foul on Isaiah Whaley
4:21
Turnover on Isaiah Whaley
4:03
+3
Boogie Ellis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Lester Quinones
24-25
3:33
+2
James Bouknight made layup, assist by Brendan Adams
26-25
3:18
Offensive foul on Precious Achiuwa
3:18
Turnover on Precious Achiuwa
3:05
James Bouknight missed jump shot
3:03
Defensive rebound by Alex Lomax
2:55
Lost ball turnover on Jayden Hardaway, stolen by Brendan Adams
2:42
+3
Brendan Adams made 3-pt. jump shot
29-25
2:27
+2
Lance Thomas made layup, assist by Alex Lomax
29-27
1:53
+2
Isaiah Whaley made layup, assist by James Bouknight
31-27
1:44
Lester Quinones missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:42
Defensive rebound by Akok Akok
1:37
Brendan Adams missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:35
Offensive rebound by Akok Akok
1:34
Akok Akok missed dunk
1:32
Defensive rebound by Boogie Ellis
1:21
+3
Lance Thomas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jayden Hardaway
31-30
57.0
Isaiah Whaley missed jump shot
55.0
Defensive rebound by Lester Quinones
30.0
Alex Lomax missed jump shot
28.0
Defensive rebound by Brendan Adams
2nd Half
UCONN
Huskies
30
MEM
Tigers
40
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:46
Josh Carlton missed layup, blocked by Lance Thomas
19:44
Offensive rebound by Josh Carlton
19:36
Lost ball turnover on Josh Carlton, stolen by Damion Baugh
19:30
Lester Quinones missed layup
19:28
Defensive rebound by Josh Carlton
19:23
+3
Christian Vital made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Josh Carlton
34-30
19:11
+2
Lance Thomas made jump shot
34-32
18:38
James Bouknight missed jump shot
18:36
Defensive rebound by Damion Baugh
18:21
+2
Precious Achiuwa made layup, assist by Boogie Ellis
34-34
17:55
Akok Akok missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:53
Defensive rebound by Boogie Ellis
17:50
Bad pass turnover on Boogie Ellis, stolen by James Bouknight
17:40
Jalen Gaffney missed layup, blocked by Lance Thomas
17:38
Defensive rebound by Damion Baugh
17:33
Bad pass turnover on Damion Baugh, stolen by James Bouknight
17:33
James Bouknight missed layup
17:33
Offensive rebound by Josh Carlton
17:33
+2
Josh Carlton made layup
36-34
17:33
Shooting foul on Damion Baugh
17:33
Josh Carlton missed free throw
17:33
Defensive rebound by Lance Thomas
17:24
Shooting foul on James Bouknight
17:24
Damion Baugh missed 1st of 2 free throws
17:24
Defensive rebound by Christian Vital
17:24
Damion Baugh missed 2nd of 2 free throws
17:24
Defensive rebound by Christian Vital
17:17
Shooting foul on Lester Quinones
17:17
+1
James Bouknight made 1st of 2 free throws
37-34
17:17
+1
James Bouknight made 2nd of 2 free throws
38-34
16:57
+3
Lance Thomas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Boogie Ellis
38-37
16:32
3-second violation turnover on Akok Akok
16:16
Lance Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:14
Offensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
16:13
+2
Precious Achiuwa made layup
38-39
16:06
Personal foul on Damion Baugh
16:06
Personal foul on Lester Quinones
16:02
Offensive foul on Isaiah Whaley
16:02
Turnover on Isaiah Whaley
15:57
Lost ball turnover on Damion Baugh, stolen by Isaiah Whaley
15:53
+2
James Bouknight made layup, assist by Isaiah Whaley
40-39
15:53
Shooting foul on Damion Baugh
15:53
+1
James Bouknight made free throw
41-39
15:20
Lance Thomas missed layup
15:18
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Whaley
15:06
James Bouknight missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:04
Offensive rebound by Christian Vital
14:58
+2
Christian Vital made jump shot
43-39
14:50
Lance Thomas missed jump shot
14:48
Offensive rebound by Lester Quinones
14:42
+2
Lester Quinones made layup
43-41
14:40
Jalen Gaffney missed layup, blocked by Lance Thomas
14:38
Offensive rebound by Connecticut
14:32
Christian Vital missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:30
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
14:09
Alex Lomax missed layup
14:07
Offensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
14:06
+2
Precious Achiuwa made layup
43-43
13:38
Christian Vital missed layup
13:36
Defensive rebound by Lester Quinones
13:22
Shooting foul on Isaiah Whaley
13:22
Boogie Ellis missed 1st of 2 free throws
13:22
+1
Boogie Ellis made 2nd of 2 free throws
43-44
13:03
Brendan Adams missed jump shot
13:01
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
12:58
Lost ball turnover on Precious Achiuwa, stolen by Christian Vital
12:50
Christian Vital missed layup, blocked by Precious Achiuwa
12:48
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
12:39
+2
Lester Quinones made jump shot
43-46
12:20
Bad pass turnover on Christian Vital
12:02
Alex Lomax missed turnaround jump shot
12:00
Defensive rebound by Akok Akok
11:52
Alterique Gilbert missed layup
11:53
Offensive rebound by Isaiah Whaley
11:53
Turnover on Isaiah Whaley
11:31
Precious Achiuwa missed jump shot
11:29
Defensive rebound by Connecticut
11:12
Akok Akok missed jump shot
11:10
Defensive rebound by Lester Quinones
10:51
Lester Quinones missed jump shot
10:49
Defensive rebound by Akok Akok
10:44
James Bouknight missed jump shot
10:42
Offensive rebound by Isaiah Whaley
10:37
Isaiah Whaley missed layup
10:35
Offensive rebound by Isaiah Whaley
10:29
+2
Isaiah Whaley made layup
45-46
10:11
Alex Lomax missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:09
Offensive rebound by Malcolm Dandridge
9:47
Shot clock violation turnover on Memphis
9:31
Offensive foul on Brendan Adams
9:31
Turnover on Brendan Adams
9:10
Traveling violation turnover on Tyler Harris
9:01
+3
Alterique Gilbert made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Isaiah Whaley
48-46
8:38
Shooting foul on Alterique Gilbert
8:38
+1
Precious Achiuwa made 1st of 2 free throws
48-47
8:38
+1
Precious Achiuwa made 2nd of 2 free throws
48-48
8:20
+2
Alterique Gilbert made jump shot
50-48
8:03
Bad pass turnover on Lance Thomas
7:52
Christian Vital missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:50
Defensive rebound by Boogie Ellis
7:37
+3
Precious Achiuwa made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alex Lomax
50-51
7:14
Lost ball turnover on Alterique Gilbert, stolen by Lance Thomas
7:04
Shooting foul on Christian Vital
7:04
+1
Lester Quinones made 1st of 2 free throws
50-52
7:04
+1
Lester Quinones made 2nd of 2 free throws
50-53
6:50
Shooting foul on Precious Achiuwa
6:50
James Bouknight missed 1st of 2 free throws
6:50
+1
James Bouknight made 2nd of 2 free throws
51-53
6:42
Jumpball received by Memphis
6:29
Shooting foul on Josh Carlton
6:29
+1
Alex Lomax made 1st of 2 free throws
51-54
6:29
+1
Alex Lomax made 2nd of 2 free throws
51-55
6:00
Jalen Gaffney missed layup, blocked by Precious Achiuwa
5:58
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
6:01
Personal foul on Josh Carlton
6:00
Precious Achiuwa missed free throw
6:00
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Whaley
5:33
James Bouknight missed jump shot, blocked by Boogie Ellis
5:31
Offensive rebound by James Bouknight
5:29
Jumpball received by Connecticut
5:29
Bad pass turnover on Christian Vital, stolen by Boogie Ellis
5:26
Bad pass turnover on Precious Achiuwa, stolen by Alterique Gilbert
5:21
+3
Christian Vital made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alterique Gilbert
54-55
4:57
Bad pass turnover on Lester Quinones
4:32
Shooting foul on Lance Thomas
4:32
+1
Christian Vital made 1st of 2 free throws
55-55
4:32
+1
Christian Vital made 2nd of 2 free throws
56-55
4:20
Boogie Ellis missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:18
Defensive rebound by Akok Akok
4:12
Bad pass turnover on Alterique Gilbert, stolen by Precious Achiuwa
3:53
Precious Achiuwa missed jump shot
3:51
Defensive rebound by Akok Akok
3:48
Lost ball turnover on James Bouknight
3:29
Shooting foul on James Bouknight
3:29
Precious Achiuwa missed 1st of 2 free throws
3:29
+1
Precious Achiuwa made 2nd of 2 free throws
56-56
3:06
Christian Vital missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:04
Defensive rebound by Memphis
2:44
+3
Lester Quinones made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Boogie Ellis