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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Memphis 77, SE Missouri St. 65
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 21, 2013
Where: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
Officials: # Antinio Petty, # Matt Potter, # Mark Schnur
Attendance: 15021

No. 14 Memphis 77, Southeast Missouri State 65: Shaq Goodwin scored 20 points in an dazzling and efficient all-around performance as the host Tigers rebounded from a rare loss by defeating the Redhawks.

Goodwin shot 10-of-12 from the field while adding eight rebounds, four steals, three assists and two blocks. Joe Jackson scored 16 points in a complementary role and chipped in five assists, four rebounds and four steals for Memphis (8-2), which had won six straight games before losing to Florida 77-75 on Tuesday.

For Southeast Missouri State, 86 percent of its offense came from three players - Tyler Stone (23 points), Jarekious Bradley (19) and Antonius Cleveland (14). The Redhawks (7-4) shot a respectable 45 percent against the athletic Tigers and dominated on the glass, but they ultimately were doomed by 19 turnovers.

Memphis held a 22-21 lead when Jackson scored six points during an 8-0 run that created some breathing room for the Tigers, who went on to lead 38-30 at the break. Early in the second half, layups by Stone and Bradley and a 3-pointer by Bradley kept the Redhawks within striking distance, but the Tigers scored 10 of the next 13 points to take a 54-40 lead.

Southeast Missouri State got within seven points with under eight minutes to play, but Chris Crawford's 3-pointer highlighted a 7-0 run that essentially ended any potential drama. Crawford was 2-of-9 from 3-point range, while his teammates were 0-of-8.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The Redhawks received as many points as turnovers (five) from their bench. ... Southeast Missouri State won the rebounding battle 39-31. ... Geron Johnson added 10 points for Memphis, which shot exactly 50 percent and only committed eight turnovers.
Top Game Performances
 
SE Missouri St.   Memphis
Tyler Stone 23 Scoring Shaq Goodwin 20
Jarekious Bradley 4 Assists Joe Jackson 5
Tyler Stone 11 Rebounds Shaq Goodwin 8
C.J. Reese 2 Free Throws Made Joe Jackson 6
Tyler Stone 2 Steals Shaq Goodwin 4
Nino Johnson 1 Blocks Shaq Goodwin 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
SE Missouri St. 65 45.0 5-15 6-10 15 38 2 5 19
Memphis 77 50.0 2-17 13-19 17 27 5 13 8