No. 17 Memphis beats Tulsa 83-71 to hold onto AAC lead

Tulsa forward Ian Smikle (35) and Tulsa guard Jesaiah McWright, center, defend Memphis guard PJ Haggerty (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn.

Tulsa forward Ian Smikle (35) and Tulsa guard Jesaiah McWright, center, defend Memphis guard PJ Haggerty (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)


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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — PJ Haggerty scored 23 points and No. 17 Memphis held onto the American Athletic Conference lead, with the Tigers shooting 57% in an 83-71 victory over Tulsa on Wednesday night. Dain Dainja added 21 points, six rebounds and four blocks, and Tyrese Hunter had 11 points for Memphis (19-4, 9-1 ). The Tigers won their sixth straight and held onto first place in the conference. Haggerty was 10 of 16 from the floor and Dainja was 10 of 14. Tyshawn Archie scored 17 points for Tulsa (9-14, 3-7). It has lost three straight and five of t six. Jared Garcia, Isaiah Barnes and Dwon Odom scored 11 points each.

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