No. 21 Memphis Dominates Florida Atlantic in AAC Opener
Memphis secures a commanding 90-62 victory over Florida Atlantic, led by standout performances from Tyrese Hunter and PJ Haggerty.
- Memphis opened the game with a 14-2 run and never trailed, maintaining a double-digit lead for most of the matchup.
- Tyrese Hunter scored a game-high 20 points, while PJ Haggerty added 19 points and Dain Dainja contributed 16 points in the second half despite foul trouble.
- Florida Atlantic struggled offensively, shooting just 16.1% from three-point range and going through extended scoring droughts in the second half.
- Memphis capitalized on strong three-point shooting, hitting 10 of 18 attempts, and dominated the boards with six offensive rebounds in the first four minutes alone.
- The Tigers improved to 11-3 overall and 1-0 in AAC play, while Florida Atlantic fell to 7-7, suffering their largest loss of the season.