National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Memphis 91, Southern Miss 79
When: 11:30 AM ET, Saturday, March 16, 2013
Where: Bank of Oklahoma Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Officials: # Rick Crawford, # Darron George, # Zelton Steed
Attendance: 7019
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No. 17 Memphis 91, Southern Miss 79 (2OT): Chris Crawford and Joe Jackson combined for 45 points as the Tigers outlasted the Golden Eagles in Tulsa and won the Conference USA tournament for the third straight season.

Crawford, the tournament MVP, scored 23 points and hit five 3-pointers to give him a tournament-record 19 from behind the arc in three games. Jackson contributed 22 points while Adonis Thomas totaled 19 points and eight rebounds as Memphis (30-4) closed its final season in the league by going 19-0 against C-USA foes.

Daveon Boardingham's 19 points led Southern Miss, which got 15 points and 17 rebounds from Jonathan Mills. The Golden Eagles (25-9), who tied the team record for wins in a single season, now must hope to receive an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament.

Jackson had the chance to ice it at the free-throw line with Memphis leading 62-60, but missed the front end of his single-bonus opportunity. Southern Miss rebounded and Neil Watson made a breakaway layup at the horn to tie it at 62 and force overtime for the first time in a C-USA tournament final.

A jumper by Jackson forged a 72-72 tie with 11.7 seconds to go in the first overtime to extend the contest. The lead changed hands three times in the second OT, but Memphis went on a late 9-0 run to build an insurmountable 87-77 advantage with 24 seconds remaining.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Thomas and D.J. Stephens joined Crawford on the all-tournament team. Stephens amassed 12 points, four rebounds, three steals and five blocks. ... Dwayne Davis, Southern Miss' top scorer, had 16 points but needed 17 shots to reach that total. ... Mills' 17 rebounds tied a career high,
Top Game Performances
 
Southern Miss   Memphis
Daveon Boardingham 19 Scoring Chris Crawford 23
Neil Watson 4 Assists Chris Crawford 6
Jonathan Mills 17 Rebounds Adonis Thomas 8
Dwayne Davis 5 Free Throws Made D.J. Stephens 5
Jerrold Brooks 2 Steals D.J. Stephens 3
Daveon Boardingham 2 Blocks D.J. Stephens 5
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Southern Miss 79 43.5 4-13 15-28 11 37 3 6 15
Memphis 91 47.1 9-24 16-25 19 40 7 8 13