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Memphis cruised past Tulsa, 89-67, into AAC Tourney semis

Updated Mar. 5, 2020 1:19 a.m. ET

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Dedric Lawson had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and Ricky Tarrant Jr. scored 21, including five 3-pointers, to help No. 6 seed Memphis beat third-seeded Tulsa 89-67 in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday night.

Memphis (18-14) will face No. 10 seed Tulane (12-21), which upset second-seeded Houston, in the semifinals Saturday.

Trahson Burrell added 19 points and Avery Woodson scored 12 with 10 rebounds for Memphis.

The Tigers converted 10 offensive rebounds into 16 second-chance points in the first half, and despite shooting just 43 percent - compared to 52 percent shooting by Tulsa - took a 46-32 lead into the break.

Memphis hit four straight 3s, and a 3-point play by Jeremiah Martin made it 65-41 with 15:01 left and the Tigers cruised from there.

Shaquille Harrison led Tulsa (20-11) with 15 points.

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