No. 21 Memphis Edges North Texas in Tight AAC Matchup
PJ Haggerty's 27 points lead the Tigers to a 68-64 victory, snapping North Texas' four-game winning streak.
- Memphis guard PJ Haggerty scored a game-high 27 points, including a key 30-foot three-pointer late in the game, to secure the win.
- Dain Dainja contributed 14 points on efficient shooting, while Tyrese Hunter added 12 points and six rebounds for the Tigers.
- North Texas' Brenen Lorient led his team with 18 points, and Moulaye Sissoko added a career-high 17 points and eight rebounds.
- Memphis' aggressive defense forced 16 North Texas turnovers, offsetting the Mean Green's dominance on the boards with 12 offensive rebounds.
- The Tigers improved to 12-3 overall and 2-0 in AAC play, while North Texas fell to 10-4 and 1-1 in the conference.