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Memphis Tigers beat VCU 89-88 to start the season 2-0

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Memphis beat VCU 89-88 on Saturday, Nov. 7, and guard Jayden Reid came through in the final moments, as he did in the season-opening upset win over Iowa State. That makes the Tigers 2-0.

Memphis edged VCU by one point at home

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    FinalReid's free throws lifted the Tigers in the final moments.

Source: Daily Memphian

It wasn't easy. VCU led 48-44 at halftime after making 10 three-pointers in the first half. Reid and Tylik Weeks, both New York natives, credit their background for the late-game execution.

32points from Jayden Reid against VCU

Reid scored 15 of them in the first half.

Sources: The Commercial Appeal, Packers Wire

  • Weeks: 17 points against VCU
  • Record: 2-0 after a 13-19 season last year
  • Opener: upset of preseason No. 18 Iowa State

Veteran sportswriter Tim Buckley writes that the days of laying low are about done for the Tigers. The Commercial Appeal asks whether Memphis is ready for national recognition after the two wins.

Sources: Daily Memphian, The Commercial Appeal, Packers Wire

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