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 | 10-2 | - | 20-2 |
Bradley | 9-2 | 0.5 | 18-4 |
Belmont | 7-4 | 2.5 | 15-7 |
Northern Iowa | 7-4 | 2.5 | 13-9 |
UIC | 7-5 | 3 | 14-8 |
Illinois State | 6-6 | 4 | 14-9 |
Evansville | 5-6 | 4.5 | 8-14 |
Indiana State | 5-7 | 5 | 11-12 |
Murray State | 5-7 | 5 | 11-12 |
Southern Illinois | 5-7 | 5 | 10-13 |
Valparaiso | 3-9 | 7 | 10-13 |
Missouri State | 1-11 | 9 | 8-15 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Memphis | 7-1 | - | 17-4 |
North Texas | 7-2 | 0.5 | 16-5 |
UAB | 7-2 | 0.5 | 14-8 |
Temple | 6-3 | 1.5 | 14-8 |
Tulane | 5-3 | 2 | 11-10 |
Florida Atlantic | 4-4 | 3 | 11-10 |
South Florida | 4-4 | 3 | 11-10 |
East Carolina | 4-5 | 3.5 | 12-10 |
UTSA | 4-5 | 3.5 | 10-11 |
Tulsa | 3-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
Rice | 2-6 | 5 | 11-10 |
Wichita State | 1-7 | 6 | 11-10 |
Charlotte | 1-8 | 6.5 | 8-14 |