MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Will Barton scored 17 points and Memphis sent once-ranked Central Florida to its fifth straight loss with a 77-61 victory over the Knights on Wednesday night.
Joe Jackson scored 12 points for Memphis, while Will Coleman and Chris Crawford added 10 points apiece as the Tigers (16-4, 5-1 Conference USA) won their fourth straight, while shooting 49 percent for the game (33 of 68).
Marcus Jordan led the Knights (14-5, 1-5) with 13 points, but was 3 of 11 from the field, part of UCF shooting 36 percent (22 of 62) for the game, including only 1 of 15 (6.7 percent) from outside the arc. P.J. Gaynor scored 10 points. Keith Clanton had seven points and 12 rebounds.
Memphis built a 19-point halftime lead, and never let the margin get under double digits after the break.
