Murray State's 10 2nd-half 3s holds off Memphis 74-72
Tyler Harris' sweet no-look pass sets up Jalen Duren's alley-oop for Memphis
Tyler Harris pumps up the Memphis crowd with a fancy no-look feed on Jalen Duren's alley-oop.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Tevin Brown scored 22 points and Justice Hill added 20 with six assists as Murray State used a barrage of 3-point shots after halftime to defeat Memphis 74-72 on Friday night.
Brown made six 3-pointers and Hill five — each with four after halftime — as the Racers (8-1) made up a 14-point halftime deficit. Tyler Harris scored a bucket with five seconds left to help the Tigers pull within two, but they wouldn’t get another shot off.
KJ Williams had 13 points for Murray State (8-1), which won its fifth consecutive game. Carter Collins added 13 points.
Harris had 15 points for the Tigers (5-4), whose losing streak stretched to four games — a first in Penny Hardaway's three-plus seasons as coach. Jalen Duren added 14 points and three assists.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Gerry Pollard
- Pat Adams
- Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Drake | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Bradley | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
Belmont | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Murray State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
UIC | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Evansville | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Memphis | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
North Texas | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Rice | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Tulane | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Temple | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
South Florida | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
UAB | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
UTSA | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |