No. 21 Memphis Overcomes Early Deficit to Defeat Virginia 64-62

PJ Haggerty's dominant second-half performance propelled Memphis to its sixth consecutive win over ACC opponents.

Memphis rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit to defeat Virginia in a tightly contested 64-62 game in Charlottesville.
PJ Haggerty led the Tigers with 27 points, including 21 in the second half, and sealed the win with clutch free throws in the final seconds.
Memphis improved to 9-2 on the season and remains undefeated against ACC teams under coach Penny Hardaway, now at 6-0.
Virginia, which had been undefeated at home this season, fell to 6-5 overall and 0-4 against ranked opponents.
Despite struggling with three-point shooting (5 of 23), Memphis used defensive pressure and efficient scoring in the second half to secure the win.