No. 24 Memphis Secures Late Rally to Defeat Wichita State 61-53
Memphis overcame turnovers and a halftime deficit with a decisive 12-0 run in the final minutes to claim an AAC victory.
- PJ Haggerty led Memphis with 22 points, while Tyrese Hunter contributed 16 points, including a key 3-pointer during the late-game surge.
- The Tigers committed 20 turnovers but capitalized on a strong defensive effort and clutch scoring to seal the win.
- Wichita State's Harlond Beverly scored 18 points but struggled with turnovers, as the Shockers gave up the ball 22 times.
- Memphis trailed 27-23 at halftime after a sloppy first half but outscored Wichita State 38-26 in the second half.
- The victory improves Memphis to 15-4 overall and 5-1 in AAC play, while Wichita State drops to 11-8 and 1-5 in the conference.