ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Lance Thomas scored a career-high 20 points and Memphis Tigers held off UCF Knights 59-57 on Wednesday night.
Thomas was 8-of-11 shooting, including four 3-pointers, two in the final 3-minutes, each giving the Tigers a five-point lead.
Ceasar DeJesus made a jumper for UCF with 56 seconds to go but Precious Achiuwa matched that with 20 seconds to play, restoring the five-point lead until DeJesus nailed a 3-pointer in the closing seconds.
Neither team led by more than six points and there were five ties and 16 lead changes.
Achiuwa had 18 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks for Memphis (15-5, 4-3 American Athletic Conference). Boogie Ellis added 13 points.
Collin Smith scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Knights (11-9, 2-6) and DeJesus added 13 points. Darin Green Jr. had 11 points.
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1st Half
MEM
Tigers
24
UCF
Knights
28
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Memphis
20:00
Precious Achiuwa missed layup
19:58
Defensive rebound by Collin Smith
19:58
Ceasar DeJesus missed layup
19:56
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
19:26
Offensive foul on Lester Quinones
19:26
Turnover on Lester Quinones
19:03
Dazon Ingram missed driving layup
19:01
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
18:51
D.J. Jeffries missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:49
Offensive rebound by Lester Quinones
18:35
+3
Boogie Ellis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Lance Thomas
3-0
18:10
+2
Collin Smith made jump shot
3-2
17:49
Lance Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:47
Defensive rebound by Collin Smith
17:35
Brandon Mahan missed jump shot
17:33
Defensive rebound by Lester Quinones
17:25
D.J. Jeffries missed layup
17:23
Defensive rebound by Ceasar DeJesus
17:17
+2
Brandon Mahan made layup
3-4
17:03
+2
Lance Thomas made jump shot
5-4
16:47
Personal foul on Lester Quinones
16:43
Matt Milon missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:41
Defensive rebound by D.J. Jeffries
16:20
Lost ball turnover on Boogie Ellis, stolen by Matt Milon
16:15
+2
Ceasar DeJesus made driving layup
5-6
15:55
Lance Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:53
Offensive rebound by Memphis
15:53
Personal foul on Brandon Mahan
15:40
Commercial timeout called
15:38
Offensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
15:32
Precious Achiuwa missed layup
15:30
Defensive rebound by Matt Milon
15:23
Traveling violation turnover on Brandon Mahan
15:09
D.J. Jeffries missed jump shot
15:07
Defensive rebound by Dazon Ingram
14:51
Collin Smith missed jump shot
14:49
Defensive rebound by Lance Thomas
14:37
+2
Boogie Ellis made fade-away jump shot
7-6
14:04
Shooting foul on D.J. Jeffries
14:04
+1
Collin Smith made 1st of 2 free throws
7-7
14:04
+1
Collin Smith made 2nd of 2 free throws
7-8
13:52
+3
Boogie Ellis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Malcolm Dandridge
10-8
13:29
Ceasar DeJesus missed jump shot
13:27
Defensive rebound by Malcolm Dandridge
13:14
Traveling violation turnover on Precious Achiuwa
12:58
Collin Smith missed layup
12:56
Defensive rebound by Malcolm Dandridge
12:55
Out of bounds turnover on Malcolm Dandridge
12:47
Shooting foul on Malcolm Dandridge
12:47
+1
Collin Smith made 1st of 2 free throws
10-9
12:47
+1
Collin Smith made 2nd of 2 free throws
10-10
12:33
Alex Lomax missed jump shot
12:31
Defensive rebound by Tony Johnson Jr.
12:24
Shooting foul on Malcolm Dandridge
12:24
+1
Dazon Ingram made 1st of 2 free throws
10-11
12:24
+1
Dazon Ingram made 2nd of 2 free throws
10-12
12:15
Boogie Ellis missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:13
Defensive rebound by Dazon Ingram
12:07
Tony Johnson Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Boogie Ellis
12:05
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Maurice
11:45
Tyler Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:43
Defensive rebound by Dre Fuller Jr.
11:27
Bad pass turnover on Dazon Ingram, stolen by Damion Baugh
11:24
Offensive foul on Damion Baugh
11:24
Turnover on Damion Baugh
11:10
+3
Darin Green Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tony Johnson Jr.
10-15
10:44
+2
Isaiah Maurice made layup
12-15
10:21
+2
Ibrahim Famouke Doumbia made turnaround jump shot, assist by Tony Johnson Jr.
12-17
10:05
Personal foul on Darin Green Jr.
9:49
Precious Achiuwa missed jump shot
9:47
Defensive rebound by Collin Smith
9:24
Dazon Ingram missed layup
9:22
Defensive rebound by D.J. Jeffries
9:15
D.J. Jeffries missed floating jump shot
9:13
Defensive rebound by Collin Smith
8:52
Traveling violation turnover on Collin Smith
8:32
Bad pass turnover on Alex Lomax
8:27
Bad pass turnover on Dazon Ingram, stolen by Precious Achiuwa
8:18
Out of bounds turnover on D.J. Jeffries
7:56
Collin Smith missed fade-away jump shot
7:54
Defensive rebound by Damion Baugh
7:49
+2
Precious Achiuwa made layup
14-17
7:22
Offensive foul on Collin Smith
7:22
Turnover on Collin Smith
7:02
Damion Baugh missed floating jump shot
7:00
Defensive rebound by Ceasar DeJesus
6:48
Ceasar DeJesus missed jump shot
6:46
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
6:38
+2
Boogie Ellis made driving layup
16-17
6:16
+3
Darin Green Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Brandon Mahan
16-20
6:16
Personal foul on D.J. Jeffries
6:16
Collin Smith missed free throw
6:16
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
6:05
+2
Lance Thomas made jump shot, assist by Precious Achiuwa
18-20
5:45
+2
Collin Smith made hook shot
18-22
5:20
Lost ball turnover on Precious Achiuwa, stolen by Darin Green Jr.
5:04
Brandon Mahan missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:02
Defensive rebound by Lance Thomas
4:52
Lance Thomas missed hook shot
4:50
Offensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
4:48
Precious Achiuwa missed dunk
4:46
Defensive rebound by Brandon Mahan
4:23
+2
Collin Smith made jump shot
18-24
4:09
+3
Lance Thomas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Boogie Ellis
21-24
3:46
Shooting foul on Lance Thomas
3:46
Collin Smith missed 1st of 2 free throws
3:46
Collin Smith missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:46
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
3:35
Shooting foul on Darin Green Jr.
3:35
Precious Achiuwa missed 1st of 2 free throws
3:35
+1
Precious Achiuwa made 2nd of 2 free throws
22-24
3:08
+2
Brandon Mahan made reverse layup
22-26
2:47
Lance Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:45
Offensive rebound by Memphis
2:44
Personal foul on Dazon Ingram
2:27
Precious Achiuwa missed floating jump shot
2:25
Defensive rebound by Collin Smith
2:05
Ceasar DeJesus missed turnaround jump shot
2:03
Offensive rebound by UCF
2:04
Personal foul on Alex Lomax
2:04
+1
Brandon Mahan made 1st of 2 free throws
22-27
2:04
+1
Brandon Mahan made 2nd of 2 free throws
22-28
1:51
Precious Achiuwa missed fade-away jump shot
1:49
Defensive rebound by Collin Smith
1:43
Dazon Ingram missed layup, blocked by Lance Thomas
1:39
Defensive rebound by Boogie Ellis
1:38
Personal foul on Brandon Mahan
1:34
Tyler Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:32
Defensive rebound by Dre Fuller Jr.
1:10
Ceasar DeJesus missed driving layup
1:08
Defensive rebound by Boogie Ellis
53.0
+2
Precious Achiuwa made layup, assist by Lance Thomas
24-28
29.0
Collin Smith missed hook shot
27.0
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
5.0
Boogie Ellis missed jump shot
3.0
Defensive rebound by Dre Fuller Jr.
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
MEM
Tigers
35
UCF
Knights
29
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:43
Brandon Mahan missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:41
Defensive rebound by Lester Quinones
19:35
Traveling violation turnover on D.J. Jeffries
19:16
Collin Smith missed dunk, blocked by Precious Achiuwa
19:14
Defensive rebound by Lance Thomas
19:08
Boogie Ellis missed layup, blocked by Matt Milon
19:06
Offensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
19:05
+2
Precious Achiuwa made dunk
26-28
18:49
+2
Matt Milon made floating jump shot
26-30
18:30
+2
Lance Thomas made reverse layup, assist by Lester Quinones
28-30
18:07
Dazon Ingram missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:05
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
17:54
Traveling violation turnover on Lance Thomas
17:40
Matt Milon missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:38
Defensive rebound by Lester Quinones
17:28
+2
Lance Thomas made jump shot, assist by Lester Quinones
30-30
17:01
+2
Dazon Ingram made dunk, assist by Collin Smith
30-32
16:33
Bad pass turnover on Lance Thomas
16:12
Brandon Mahan missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:10
Defensive rebound by Lance Thomas
15:57
+3
Lance Thomas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Lester Quinones
33-32
15:43
Collin Smith missed layup, blocked by Precious Achiuwa
15:41
Offensive rebound by Ceasar DeJesus
15:37
+2
Matt Milon made jump shot
33-34
15:15
Personal foul on Matt Milon
15:01
Lester Quinones missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:59
Defensive rebound by Collin Smith
14:46
Ceasar DeJesus missed layup
14:44
Defensive rebound by D.J. Jeffries
14:36
Precious Achiuwa missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:34
Defensive rebound by UCF
14:07
Collin Smith missed jump shot
14:05
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
13:57
D.J. Jeffries missed jump shot
13:55
Defensive rebound by Matt Milon
13:34
Personal foul on Lester Quinones
13:32
Collin Smith missed alley-oop shot
13:30
Offensive rebound by Collin Smith
13:30
Out of bounds turnover on Collin Smith
13:19
Shooting foul on Collin Smith
13:19
+1
Precious Achiuwa made 1st of 2 free throws
34-34
13:19
Precious Achiuwa missed 2nd of 2 free throws
13:19
Offensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
13:16
+2
Precious Achiuwa made dunk
36-34
12:51
+2
Dazon Ingram made driving layup
36-36
12:29
Shooting foul on Collin Smith
12:29
+1
Precious Achiuwa made 1st of 2 free throws
37-36
12:29
+1
Precious Achiuwa made 2nd of 2 free throws
38-36
12:18
Shooting foul on Lance Thomas
12:18
Collin Smith missed 1st of 2 free throws
12:18
+1
Collin Smith made 2nd of 2 free throws
38-37
11:58
Out of bounds turnover on Precious Achiuwa
11:41
+2
Ceasar DeJesus made jump shot
38-39
11:22
Personal foul on Matt Milon
11:16
+2
Precious Achiuwa made alley-oop shot, assist by Malcolm Dandridge
40-39
10:57
+2
Ceasar DeJesus made reverse layup
40-41
10:38
Bad pass turnover on Lester Quinones, stolen by Collin Smith
10:33
Offensive foul on Dre Fuller Jr.
10:33
Turnover on Dre Fuller Jr.
10:15
+2
Precious Achiuwa made layup, assist by Boogie Ellis
42-41
9:55
+2
Matt Milon made driving layup, assist by Dre Fuller Jr.
42-43
9:38
+2
Lester Quinones made layup, assist by Malcolm Dandridge
44-43
9:29
Dre Fuller Jr. missed jump shot
9:27
Defensive rebound by Damion Baugh
9:13
Shooting foul on Collin Smith
9:13
Boogie Ellis missed 1st of 2 free throws
9:13
+1
Boogie Ellis made 2nd of 2 free throws
45-43
8:51
Ceasar DeJesus missed layup
8:49
Offensive rebound by Ibrahim Famouke Doumbia
8:46
Ibrahim Famouke Doumbia missed dunk
8:44
Defensive rebound by Precious Achiuwa
8:20
Out of bounds turnover on Malcolm Dandridge
8:09
Offensive foul on Ceasar DeJesus
8:09
Turnover on Ceasar DeJesus
7:58
Bad pass turnover on Boogie Ellis
7:40
Offensive foul on Ibrahim Famouke Doumbia
7:40
Turnover on Ibrahim Famouke Doumbia
7:26
Offensive foul on Malcolm Dandridge
7:26
Turnover on Malcolm Dandridge
7:09
Darin Green Jr. missed layup, blocked by Precious Achiuwa
7:07
Defensive rebound by Boogie Ellis
7:00
Lester Quinones missed floating jump shot
6:58
Offensive rebound by Malcolm Dandridge
6:55
+2
Malcolm Dandridge made tip-in
47-43
6:34
Matt Milon missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:32
Defensive rebound by Lester Quinones
6:06
+2
Damion Baugh made driving layup
49-43
5:48
+2
Ceasar DeJesus made driving layup
49-45
5:31
Boogie Ellis missed jump shot
5:29
Defensive rebound by Dazon Ingram
5:28
Personal foul on D.J. Jeffries
5:11
+2
Collin Smith made layup
49-47
4:49
Damion Baugh missed floating jump shot
4:47
Defensive rebound by UCF
4:47
Personal foul on Precious Achiuwa
4:34
Ceasar DeJesus missed floating jump shot
4:32
Defensive rebound by Damion Baugh
4:26
Boogie Ellis missed floating jump shot
4:24
Defensive rebound by Brandon Mahan
4:17
Lost ball turnover on Brandon Mahan, stolen by Boogie Ellis
4:10
+2
Boogie Ellis made layup
51-47
4:12
Darin Green Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:04
Defensive rebound by Boogie Ellis
3:45
Lester Quinones missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:43
Offensive rebound by D.J. Jeffries
3:27
Damion Baugh missed jump shot
3:25
Defensive rebound by Collin Smith
3:22
Out of bounds turnover on Collin Smith
3:11
Bad pass turnover on D.J. Jeffries, stolen by Darin Green Jr.
3:08
+2
Darin Green Jr. made dunk
51-49
2:36
+3
Lance Thomas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Lester Quinones
54-49
2:01
Collin Smith missed jump shot
1:59
Defensive rebound by Lester Quinones
1:58
Personal foul on Dazon Ingram
1:57
Lester Quinones missed free throw
1:57
Defensive rebound by Dazon Ingram
1:36
+3
Darin Green Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dazon Ingram
54-52
1:11
+3
Lance Thomas made 3-pt. jump shot
57-52
47.0
+2
Ceasar DeJesus made floating jump shot, assist by Collin Smith
57-54
17.0
+2
Precious Achiuwa made layup, assist by Lester Quinones
59-54
10.0
Darin Green Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
8.0
Offensive rebound by Collin Smith
4.0
Darin Green Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
2.0
Offensive rebound by Dazon Ingram
1.0
+3
Ceasar DeJesus made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Darin Green Jr.
