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No. 22 Memphis Defeats Cincinnati, 60-49, Thursday Night

In the only American Athletic Conference men's basketball action Thursday (Jan. 16), No. 22 Memphis defeated Cincinnati.

No. 22 Memphis 60, Cincinnati 49 - Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- DJ Jeffries scored 18 points, Precious Achiuwa added 12 points and 11 rebounds and No. 22 Memphis used a rally midway through the second half to defeat Cincinnati 60-49 on Thursday night.

Lester Quinones added 13 points, seven coming in the final five minutes as the Tigers (14-3, 3-1 American Athletic Conference) broke a six-game losing streak in the series with the Bearcats.