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Tulsa Hosts #8 Memphis Tonight
2/14/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 14, 2007
Tulsa, Oklahoma - The Tulsa men's basketball team hosts the No.8-ranked Memphis Tigers on Wednesday night, Valentines Day, at the Donald W. Reynolds Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:05 pm.
Memphis enters the contest with an overall 21-3 record and an 11-0 mark in Conference USA. The Tigers have won 13 straight games, and have only lost one league game in the last two seasons. Tulsa has an overall 15-8 record and has a conference mark of 5-5.
Tulsa has posted a 14-1 record at the Reynolds Center this season with the only loss being a two-point setback against Houston.
Memphis is the sixth top-25 team to visit the Reynolds Center since it opened in December 1998, and the fourth team ranked among the top-six teams in the nation. Last year, the Hurricane faced Mo. 3 Memphis and No. 5 Oklahoma on its home court.
The Tigers won the earlier meeting this season at home, 72-59 and has won three straight against the Hurricane. This is the 24th meeting between the two schools, as Tulsa leads the series 12-11.
In the earlier game, Joey Dorsey led the Tigers with 13 points ad 11 rebounds, while Robert Dozier and Jeremy Hunt added 12 and 11 points, respectively. Tulsa's Ray Reese had a game-high 17 points, while freshman Ben Uzoh had his first career double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Memphis out-shot the Hurricane, 39.7 to 33.9 percent from the field, but Tulsa held a 46-41 edge on the boards. Memphis' Chris Roberts-Douglas and Tulsa's Brett McDade missed the first meeting this year with injuries.
The game will be televised nationally on CSTV. Tickets still remain for the contest. Fans can call 631-GoTU (4688) or stop by the TU Athletic Ticket Office at the Reynolds Center. Doors to the arena will open tonight at 5:30 pm.
