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TTT Answer

Larry Finch holds the U of M record for points scored in a game with 48 (January 20, 1973, against St. Joseph’s at the Mid-South Coliseum).

1) Who was the last Tiger to score 40 points in a game?

Marcus Moody scored 41 at Oklahoma on December 13, 1997. Moody was a freshman, and this was just the fourth game since Tic Price succeeded Finch as Tiger head coach.

2) What was Elliot Perry’s career high?

Perry scored 42 points against East Tennessee at the Mid-South Coliseum on January 30, 1991. The Tigers actually lost the game, 105-102, in overtime.

By Frank Murtaugh

Frank Murtaugh is the managing editor of Memphis magazine. He's covered sports for the Flyer for two decades. "From My Seat" debuted on the Flyer site in 2002 and "Tiger Blue" in 2009.