MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Jimario Rivers scored a career-high 18 points and Memphis led wire-to-wire in a 63-52 win over New Orleans Tuesday night at FedExForum. The Tigers are 2-1 and welcome Northern Kentucky to Memphis on Saturday at 5 p.m.
Rivers finished a career-best 8-of-11 shooting, with seven rebounds and three assists. His previous career high was 16 points against UConn last season.
"Hats off to New Orleans, we knew they'd come to play. They were an NCAA Tournament team last year," Memphis head coach Tubby Smith said. "They are a veteran ball club, so I knew they wouldn't quit.