No. 17 Memphis Defeats Temple 90-82 in Seventh Straight Win

No. 17 Memphis rallied in the second half to defeat Temple 90-82, marking their seventh consecutive win and avenging their earlier loss to the Owls. PJ Haggerty led the Tigers with 20 points and seven assists, while Dain Dainja contributed 18 points and eight rebounds. Temple, playing without leading scorer Jamal Mashburn Jr. due to injury, had Aiden Tobiason as their top scorer with 18 points. The first half ended in a tie at 35, but Memphis' defensive adjustments in the second half allowed them to take control and secure the victory. Memphis improved to 20-4 overall and 10-1 in the American Athletic Conference, while Temple's record fell to 14-10 and 6-5 in the conference. Both teams are set for upcoming games, with Memphis traveling to South Florida and Temple hosting Tulsa.