Overtime Tilts Vanderbilt’s Way as Tigers Fall 77-70

Wednesday, December 17

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Overtime Tilts Vanderbilt’s Way as Tigers Fall 77-70

Dec 17, 2025 | Men's Basketball

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis rallied from a double-digit deficit, forced overtime and had No. 13 Vanderbilt on the ropes Wednesday night at FedExForum, but the undefeated Commodores found another gear in the extra session, pulling away for a 77-70 overtime victory.

Hasan Abdul Hakim's driving layup with six seconds remaining in regulation knotted the score at 62 and sent the game beyond 40 minutes after Vanderbilt's last-second 3-point attempt came up short. From there, the Commodores took control behind Duke Miles, who scored seven of his game-high 22 points in overtime to preserve Vanderbilt's unbeaten start.

Vanderbilt (11-0) outscored Memphis 15-8 in the overtime period, leaning heavily on free throws and interior finishes after the game was tied at 66 early in the extra frame. Jalen Washington scored inside to break the tie, and Miles followed by converting four-consecutive free throws as the Commodores closed it out at the line.

The loss came despite a resilient performance from the Tigers (4-6), who erased an 11-point second-half deficit with a decisive surge. Trailing 35-24, Memphis rattled off a 20-5 run over a span of just under five minutes, fueled by defensive pressure that forced Vanderbilt into six turnovers (five steals). During the stretch, the Tigers shot 7-of-8 from the field and briefly seized control of the game.

Memphis led 49-44 midway through the second half and held multiple narrow advantages late, but scoring dried up down the stretch. The Tigers made only three field goals (3-of-15) in the final 10:22 of regulation, allowing Vanderbilt to stay within striking distance before forcing overtime.

Dug McDaniel and Sincere Parker led Memphis with 18 points apiece. Abdul Hakim added 13 points and finished with a double-digit rebounding effort, while Tariq Ingraham contributed 11 points. Foul trouble proved costly late, as Quante Berry fouled out in regulation and Aaron Bradshaw picked up his fifth foul early in overtime.

Tyler Tanner added 16 points for Vanderbilt, while Washington finished with 14. Despite committing 20 turnovers - well above its season average - the Commodores compensated by going 9-of-10 from the free-throw line in the final 2:30 of overtime.

POSTGAME NOTES

Memphis opened with a starting lineup of Dug McDaniel, Quante Berry, Zach Davis, Hasan Abdul Hakim and Aaron Bradshaw.
- It is the team's eighth different starting group this season.
Memphis has won 49 of its last 57 games at FedExForum and are now 98-16 at home under Hardaway over eight seasons.
The Tigers are now 20-8 against Power Conference opponents over the last four years, dating back to a Dec. 14, 2021 victory over No. 6 Alabama.
Memphis dropped to 7-9-all-time against Vanderbilt.
- The Tigers got outrebounded 45-39, but managed to grab 11 offensive boards.
  - It marks the 24th-straight game with nine-plus offensive rebounds for Memphis, which is tied with Rutgers for the longest active streak in Division I.
Memphis held Vanderbilt to just 17.6-percent shooting from 3-point range in the first half, the Commodore's lowest total in a first half this season.
The Tigers scored a season-low 22 points in the first half.
- In eight seasons under Coach Hardaway, the Tigers have only scored fewer in a half eight times.
Vanderbilt went 31-of-40 at the free throw line, resulting in a +11 advantage in charity makes as Memphis finished 20-of-26.
- It marks just the fifth time an opponent has attempted 40 or more free throws against Memphis under Penny Hardaway and just the fourth time a team has made at least 30.
  - In every instance of both situations, the Tigers have lost the game.
Memphis dished out 11 assists and turned the ball over 20 times, its most miscues of the season.
The 20 turnovers forced by the Tigers defense is also a season high.
- It's the 27th time a Penny Hardaway team has forced 20-plus miscues in a game.
  - They are now 23-4 in those contests.
Dug McDaniel and Sincere Parker paced the Tigers with 18 points each.
- McDaniel added five rebounds, four assists and three steals in a season-high 42 minutes.
  - He scored 12 of those points after halftime.
Sincere Parker chipped in seven boards to go with his 18 points and led the team with a 7-for-8 night at the stripe.
- He played a career-high 35 minutes after earning his third start of the season.
Hasan Abdul Hakim grabbed the fourth double-double of his career with 13 points and a game-high 10 rebounds in 35 minutes.
- Abdul Hakim shot 5-of-8 overall and swiped three steals with two assists.
Tariq Ingraham contributed 11 points and four rebounds in a season-high 29 minutes off the bench.
Memphis played its 11th overtime game under head coach Penny Hardaway.
- The Tigers are 2-2 at home and 6-5 overall in those contests.

UP NEXT
Memphis will turn its attention to another SEC opponent, as the Tigers travel to Starkville, Mississippi to face Mississippi State on Saturday at 3 p.m. on ESPN2. Memphis will then have just one day between games before Alabama State and former Tiger Tony Madlock returns to FedExForum for a 7 p.m. tilt on Monday.

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