Arkansas State Red Wolves @ Memphis Tigers
Pinion has 22 points as Arkansas State beats No. 16 Memphis 85-72
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Joseph Pinion had 22 points and eight rebounds, Dyondre Dominguez added 19 points and Arkansas State built a double-digit first-half lead to beat No. 16 Memphis 85-72 on Sunday.
Pinion was 7 of 13 from the floor and 5 of 11 from outside the arc, giving the Red Wolves their second straight win and their first over a ranked team since 1991. Taryn Todd finished with 17 points for Arkansas State (7-3).
PJ Haggerty led Memphis (7-2) with 29 points, and Dain Dainja finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Arkansas State held a double-digit lead for most of the game and led 68-57 with 8 minutes left. That was enough for the Red Wolves to defeat the Tigers, snapping a seven-game losing streak to Memphis.
Arkansas State: The Red Wolves certainly got the nationally ranked Tigers' attention in the first half after they shot 7 of 18 from 3-point range and built an 18-point lead. The lead got to single digits a couple of times in the second half, but Arkansas State answered the pressure.
Memphis: The Tigers suffered through a miserable first half, shooting under 20% late in the half. They turned up their defensive pressure, which cut into the lead, but Memphis never made a serious threat.
Memphis got within 60-53 with 11 minutes left, but Arkansas State went on a 12-6 run that included 3-pointers from Pinion, Todd and Kobe Julien to stretch the Red Wolves' lead to 75-60 with 6:29 left in the game.
Arkansas State's last win over a ranked team was when it defeated then-No. 21 New Orleans 76-65 in 1991.
Arkansas State hosts UT-Arlington on Thursday, and Memphis travels to Clemson on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Patrick Evans
- Jeb Hartness
- Tony Chiazza
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Arkansas State | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| James Madison | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Marshall | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Southern Miss | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Texas State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Troy | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| App State | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Old Dominion | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| UL Monroe | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Georgia State | 0-0 | - | 1-9 |
| Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 1-9 |
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| UAB | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Rice | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |

