Overview
- Howie Fleming Jr. scored 25 points, including 21 before halftime, as UNLV built a 49-36 lead.
- Freshman Issac Williamson also scored 25 in his first career start and hit six 3-pointers.
- The Rebels shot 50%, converted 18 Memphis turnovers into 30 points, logged 23 fast-break points, and led by as many as 21.
- Memphis cut the deficit to 82-74 with 4:20 remaining but fell to 1-2, with Julius Thedford leading the Tigers with 16 points.
- Dug McDaniel struggled with six points on 10% shooting and six turnovers, and Yahoo Sports called it the Tigers’ worst home loss under Penny Hardaway.