What happened: Taylor Hendricks led with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Javon Small added 19 points, 5 assists and three 3-pointers, and Cam Spencer had 17 points, 8 assists and 2 steals. Cedric Coward also filled the stat sheet in the Saturday win.
Why it matters: Hendricks scored well above his 2026-27 scoring average of 5.1 points through 7 games (as of Nov. 14). Spencer's 8 assists were nearly double his 4.5 per game through 13 games.
By the numbers: 2026-27 averages: Coward 12.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists through 12 games; Spencer 9.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists through 13 games; Hendricks 5.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.4 assists through 7 games.
What to watch: Memphis' next game shows whether Hendricks' scoring holds.