University of Memphis Athletics
Saturday, December 1
Miami, Fla.
1:30 PM
University of Memphis
3-4
67
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78
Texas Tech
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Texas Tech
28
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Memphis
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Photo by: Eric Espada
Men's Basketball Falls To No. 20 Texas Tech
Dec 01, 2018 | Men's Basketball
Harris 17 points, Davenport 13 points lead the Tigers.
MIAMI – The University of Memphis gave 20th-ranked Texas Tech all it could handle for 35 minutes Saturday at the Hoophall Miami Invitational at AmericanAirlines Arena.
But in the game's final five minutes, the Red Raiders, who reached the NCAA Elite Eight last season, dominated to avoid being upset. Texas Tech (7-0) won by double digits for the seventh time this season, 78-67.
Tyler Harris led the Tigers with 17 points and Kyvon Davenport scored 13. Alex Lomax added a team-high eight boards for the UofM, which won the rebounding battle, 39-36.
The Red Raiders and Tigers were playing one another for the first time in 33 years.
Memphis shot 35 percent for the game against one of the nation's best defensive teams.
"(Texas Tech) dug down deep at the end and we didn't meet their level of intensity," Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said. "We are starting to buy in, but we need it for 40 minutes, not 30."
The Tigers led by as many as 13 in the second half, but committed 11 of their 18 turnovers in the second half to hurt themselves down the stretch.
"I'll take all the (blame)," said Tigers senior guard Jeremiah Martin. "I haven't been playing well the past few games. I'm a leader. I need to be playing to my full potential."
Ahead by nine points at the half, the Tigers built a 13-point advantage after a driving dunk from Mike Parks followed by a reverse layup, in heavy traffic, by Raynere Thornton. Memphis led, 46-33, a minute later after Kyvon Davenport scored inside.
Texas Tech eventually made its run late in the half. The Red Raiders, down 57-45 with nine minutes remaining, went on a 6-0 run, to make it 57-51. Deshawn Corprew had all six points during the run.
The run by the Red Raiders reached 15-2 with 4:29 to go after Tariq Owens completed a three-point play for a 60-59 Texas Tech lead, its first since early in the first half.
And by the two-minute mark, Texas Tech had produced a 26-6 run for a 71-63 lead with 1:58 left.
In the first half, Memphis shot 34.3 percent, but held a 37-28 lead at the break. Harris had 13 points in the first half, including each of the team's three treys.
The Tigers also helped themselves by making 10 of 11 free throws, committing only seven turnovers and outrebounding the Red Raiders, 37-28.
Memphis led by as many as 11 on several occasions late in the first half. The Tigers only trailed briefly, in the opening minutes, when a Texas Tech free throw gave the Red Raiders a 3-2 advantage. A 10-2 run late in the half – powered by two of Harris' treys – gave the Tigers a 32-22 lead with two minutes left.
The Tigers return home Tuesday night to play South Dakota State. The game at FedExForum tips off at 8 p.m.
But in the game's final five minutes, the Red Raiders, who reached the NCAA Elite Eight last season, dominated to avoid being upset. Texas Tech (7-0) won by double digits for the seventh time this season, 78-67.
Tyler Harris led the Tigers with 17 points and Kyvon Davenport scored 13. Alex Lomax added a team-high eight boards for the UofM, which won the rebounding battle, 39-36.
The Red Raiders and Tigers were playing one another for the first time in 33 years.
Memphis shot 35 percent for the game against one of the nation's best defensive teams.
"(Texas Tech) dug down deep at the end and we didn't meet their level of intensity," Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said. "We are starting to buy in, but we need it for 40 minutes, not 30."
The Tigers led by as many as 13 in the second half, but committed 11 of their 18 turnovers in the second half to hurt themselves down the stretch.
"I'll take all the (blame)," said Tigers senior guard Jeremiah Martin. "I haven't been playing well the past few games. I'm a leader. I need to be playing to my full potential."
Ahead by nine points at the half, the Tigers built a 13-point advantage after a driving dunk from Mike Parks followed by a reverse layup, in heavy traffic, by Raynere Thornton. Memphis led, 46-33, a minute later after Kyvon Davenport scored inside.
Texas Tech eventually made its run late in the half. The Red Raiders, down 57-45 with nine minutes remaining, went on a 6-0 run, to make it 57-51. Deshawn Corprew had all six points during the run.
The run by the Red Raiders reached 15-2 with 4:29 to go after Tariq Owens completed a three-point play for a 60-59 Texas Tech lead, its first since early in the first half.
And by the two-minute mark, Texas Tech had produced a 26-6 run for a 71-63 lead with 1:58 left.
In the first half, Memphis shot 34.3 percent, but held a 37-28 lead at the break. Harris had 13 points in the first half, including each of the team's three treys.
The Tigers also helped themselves by making 10 of 11 free throws, committing only seven turnovers and outrebounding the Red Raiders, 37-28.
Memphis led by as many as 11 on several occasions late in the first half. The Tigers only trailed briefly, in the opening minutes, when a Texas Tech free throw gave the Red Raiders a 3-2 advantage. A 10-2 run late in the half – powered by two of Harris' treys – gave the Tigers a 32-22 lead with two minutes left.
The Tigers return home Tuesday night to play South Dakota State. The game at FedExForum tips off at 8 p.m.
Team Stats
TXTU
MEM
FG%
.491
.348
3FG%
.308
.200
FT%
.733
.643
RB
36
39
TO
17
18
STL
8
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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