Arkansas State holds off No. 16 Memphis in an upset

Arkansas State holds off No. 16 Memphis in an upset

Syndication: The Commercial AppealMemphis head coach Penny Hardaway shouts to his players during the game between Louisiana Tech and the University of Memphis at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

Joseph Pinion scored 22 points and Dyondre Dominguez added 19 to surprise No. 16 Memphis 85-72 in visiting Arkansas State on Sunday.

Taryn Todd scored 17 and Kobe Julien 12 for the Red Wolves (7-3), who made 12 of 36 3-pointers, compared to 7 of 22 for the Tigers (7-2).

PJ Haggerty scored 29 points, Dain Dainja added 16 points and 12 rebounds off the bench and Colby Rogers scored 11 to lead Memphis, which trailed for all but two minutes.

Haggerty made two free throws to top the second half and put the Tigers up 42-31. But Pinion made a 3-pointer and added three free throws to extend the Red Wolves’ lead to 18.

Haggerty scored five points during a 10-0 run that brought Memphis within eight points. Todd made a layup to stop the run and Dominguez added a three-pointer to increase the visitors’ lead to 13.

Dainja had a dunk and added two free throws to help the Tigers get within 60-53. But Todd answered with a 3-pointer and Julien added another basket from beyond the arc for a 70-58 lead.

Haggerty sank two free throws before Pinion hit a 3-pointer and Cody Head added a field goal for the 15-point lead. Haggerty responded with a 3-pointer and Rogers added another to put the Tigers up 80-68.

But Arkansas State scored the next five points and took command.

Pinion’s 3-pointer gave the Red Wolves a 6-4 lead and they stayed on top the rest of the game.

Dainja scored three points to pull the Tigers within one point before Pinion’s 3-pointer sparked an 11-0 run that gave Arkansas State a 19-7 lead.

Rogers made a field goal to end a three-minute scoring drought for Memphis, and the Tigers got within eight on a three-pointer from Tyrese Hunter. Dominguez made two free throws to extend the lead to 10.

The Red Wolves extended the lead to 18 three times before Dainya scored seven points to bring Memphis to 42-29 at halftime.

–Field level media

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