TULSA, Okla. – Senior Elijah Joiner was named to the American Athletic Conference Honor Roll after leading the Hurricane to a win against the Memphis Tigers, 58-57, in the Reynolds Center, it was announced today.
The Hurricane point guard was one of two Tulsa players in double-figures Wednesday, when TU traveled to Wichita to take on the Shockers.
Joiner averaged 12.5 points, 4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and a steal in the two games. He shot 10-21 (48%) from the field and 4-6 (67%) at the free throw line.
Tulsa trailed Memphis 32-26 at halftime, but Joiner's two and-1 layups allowed TU to go on a 10-2 run to take the lead.