ORLANDO – scored a career-high 20 points – including several huge 3-pointers late in the second half – to lift the University of Memphis past UCF, 59-57, Wednesday night in an American Athletic Conference game at Addition Financial Arena.
Thomas dropped in two 3-pointers in the closing 2:34, each allowing the Tigers (15-5, 4-3 AAC) to maintain five-point leads. Thomas was making his first start since November.
contributed his staple – a double-double – by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds. added 13 points to help the Tigers snap a two-game losing streak.