The Memphis Tigers (12-4, 2-1 American) will be going for their second consecutive win when they face the UCF Knights (12-4, 3-1 American) on Wednesday night. The Tigers are coming off a 69-59 win over East Carolina as 15-point favorites. The Knights are coming off an 85-53 win over SMU as 9.5-point favorites.
Memphis is 8-2 in its last 10 games against UCF.
The Tigers bounced back from their loss to Tulane with a win over the Pirates in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Knights, which will give them their second win in a row and snap their three-game road losing streak.
Memphis is averaging 78.1 points per game. They scored 69 points in their last game, making 47.5 percent of their field goals and 15.4 percent of their three-pointers.
DeAndre Williams led the Tigers with 19 points and four rebounds. Kendric Davis finished with 14 points and six assists, while Elijah McCadden added nine points and four rebounds.
Memphis has played well defensively, giving up 70.3 points per game. They gave up 59 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.