MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Behind the fifth double-double of the season from freshman forward Precious Achiuwa – and 13 points from freshman guard Lester Quinones in his return – the ninth-ranked University of Memphis men's basketball team overwhelmed the University of New Orleans, 97-55, Saturday at FedExForum.
Achiuwa scored a team-high 18 points and grabbed a team-best 10 rebounds for the Tigers (11-1), who won their ninth straight game. Quinones, playing for the first time since breaking his right hand Nov. 23 against Ole Miss, finished with 13 points in 18 minutes.