No. 19 Memphis Survives Rice’s Late Push to Secure Fifth Straight Win

The Tigers edged the Owls 86-83 in a tightly contested AAC matchup, extending their winning streak to five games.

PJ Haggerty led Memphis with 26 points and eight rebounds, showcasing a strong all-around performance.
Memphis improved to 18-4 overall and 8-1 in AAC play, maintaining their lead in the conference standings.
Rice, now on a seven-game losing streak, came within one point multiple times in the second half but fell short in the final seconds.
Memphis shot 55% from the field, including 11 of 21 from beyond the arc, with PJ Carter adding 19 points off the bench.
Rice’s Trae Broadnax scored 19 points and contributed six assists, while Jacob Dar added 17 points and eight rebounds in the loss.