Feb. 6, 2008

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Reserve guard Andre Allen scored a career-high 19 points, Joey Dorsey had 10 points and 14 rebounds and top-ranked Memphis beat SMU 77-48 on Wednesday night.

Memphis (22-0, 8-0 Conference USA) extended the nation's longest home-court winning streak to 45 games.

The Tigers led 40-18 at the half, shot 43.3 percent and committed only seven turnovers in the game, including one in the first half.

Bamba Fall and Jon Killen scored 12 points apiece for SMU (7-13, 1-6).

Tigers coach John Calipari benched forward Robert Dozier and didn't start center Dorsey, both of whom had started the team's first 19 games.

The Tigers struggled in the game's opening minutes with the new look, missing seven of their first eight shots and falling behind 7-3 after Fall's left-handed hook fell.

Calipari eventually got a spark from Allen, who fueled a 14-3 run with two 3-pointers and a driving layup. The Tigers followed that run with another, scoring 15 of the game's next 17 points on their way to 40-18 halftime lead.

Allen had another 3-pointer during the second run.

Allen had 11 points at the half and Willie Kemp, another reserve guard, scored seven.

In the second half, the Tigers stretched their lead to 40 points.

SMU has lost eight of its last nine games.