ELIJAH MCCADDEN NEWS

Shead scores in last second, No. 1 Houston tops Memphis

Jamal Shead scored 16 points, including the winning basket as time ran out, and top-ranked Houston escaped a second-half rally by Memphis for a 67-65 win in the regular-season fina...

MARCH 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sets new season high McCadden closed Sunday's 72-64 loss to Houston with 20 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-12 FT), six rebounds and one steal across 37 minutes.

Impact McCadden's 20-point performance set a new season high and marked his second straight game with at least 15 points and five rebounds. All season long, McCadden has been a reliable option on offense, shooting 57.7 percent from the field, which ranks fifth highest in the conference. On top of his efficient scoring, McCadden has gotten to the line 20 times over the last two games, converting on 14.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Roberts, Sasser score 20, No. 2 Houston beats Memphis 72-64

J’Wan Roberts had a career-high 20 points and 12 rebounds, and Marcus Sasser also scored 20 points as No. 2 Houston held off Memphis 72-64

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Franklin's game-winning layup lifts Memphis past UCF, 64-63

Elijah McCadden scored 16 points to lead the Memphis Tigers and Damaria Franklin hit the game-winning layup with seven seconds left as the Tigers beat the UCF Knights 64-63

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Continues efficient scoring McCadden finished Sunday's 86-77 victory over Temple with 12 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal over 31 minutes.

Impact In two straight games, McCadden has reached double figures, shooting a combined 75.0 percent from the floor. Three of McCadden's rebounds came on the offensive glass. McCadden has collected 15 offensive rebounds over the course of the last four games and is averaging 1.5 offensive rebounds per game this season.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Williams scores 26, Memphis takes down Temple 86-77

DeAndre Williams scored 26 points as Memphis beat Temple 86-77

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grabs nine rebounds McCadden ended with six points (2-4 FG, 2-5 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block across 37 minutes during Saturday's 90-89 OT loss to Tulane.

Impact McCadden posted his second straight game with nine rebounds in Saturday's loss. Over the two-game stretch, half of McCadden's rebounds came on the offensive end. McCadden is the fifth leading rebounder on the team this season, averaging 3.8 per game, providing more help on the glass as of recent.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores nine points Saturday McCadden posted nine points (4-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds and an assist across 25 minutes in Saturday's win over East Carolina.

Impact McCadden was perfect from the field -- though he did miss an attempt from the charity stripe -- and looked good in his return to action. He's started in three of Memphis' last four games and is averaging 9.3 points per game in that four-game span.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Memphis defeats East Carolina 69-59

Led by DeAndre Williams' 19 points, the Memphis Tigers defeated the East Carolina Pirates 69-59 on Saturday

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Saturday McCadden is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against East Carolina, Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact McCadden will start at small forward in favor of Jayden Hardaway. It is unclear if this is a one-time matchup based decision or something Memphis is considering sticking with going forward.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The Commercial Appeal Kendric Davis tops the list of players in the transfer portal that Memphis might pursue next after landing Georgia Southern's Elijah McCadden.

APRIL 12, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Appalachian St. beats Georgia Southern 73-60 to reach semis

Justin Forrest had a season-high 20 points as Appalachian State defeated Georgia Southern 73-60 in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Conference tournament

MARCH 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Appalachian State faces Georgia Southern in conference showdown

The Appalachian State Mountaineers will play host to conference opponent Georgia Southern

MARCH 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Georgia Southern ousts Coastal Carolina 70-64 in Sun Belt

Elijah McCadden registered 15 points as Georgia Southern got past Coastal Carolina 70-64 in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference tournament

MARCH 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and Georgia Southern Eagles square off in Sun Belt Tournament

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers play in the Sun Belt Tournament against the Georgia Southern Eagles

MARCH 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Georgia Southern faces UL Monroe on 3-game home slide

Georgia Southern looks to break its 3-game home skid with a win against UL Monroe

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Louisiana-Lafayette beats Georgia Southern 82-69

Theo Akwuba had 21 points plus 10 rebounds as Louisiana-Lafayette topped Georgia Southern 82-69

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Georgia Southern hosts Louisiana following Julien's 26-point game

FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Savrasov leads Georgia Southern against Louisiana after 21-point showing

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Georgia State plays Georgia Southern after Williams' 21-point game

Georgia State visits the Georgia Southern Eagles after Kane Williams scored 21 points in the Panthers' 79-63 victory over the Georgia Southern Eagles

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Williams leads Georgia State against Georgia Southern after 21-point game

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Georgia State Panthers play the Georgia Southern Eagles on 3-game win streak

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allen, Georgia State Panthers take on the Georgia Southern Eagles

FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cole lifts Coastal Carolina over Georgia Southern 79-58

Vince Cole had a career-high 28 points as Coastal Carolina rolled past Georgia Southern 79-58

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coastal Carolina plays Georgia Southern after Cole's 20-point performance

Coastal Carolina hosts the Georgia Southern Eagles after Vince Cole scored 20 points in Coastal Carolina's 61-50 loss to the Georgia State Panthers

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS