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Tigers BasketballTuesday, November 3

Memphis upsets No. 18 Iowa State 80-76 in the Tigers' season opener

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If you missed it, Memphis beat No. 18 Iowa State 80-76 Monday at the in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in a neutral-site opener. It's the Tigers' first win over an AP Top 25 opponent since No. 16 Ole Miss on Dec. 28, 2024.

Memphis beat Iowa State 80-76 in Sioux Falls

  • Iowa State76
    Memphis80
    FinalNeutral site: Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Source: FOX13 Memphis

Jayden Reid, the Northwestern transfer, led the way with a game-high 26 points. His 3-pointer with 38 seconds left stretched a 2-point lead to 5.

Jayden Reid scored 26 points, 11 of them in the final 3:02

26
points for Jayden Reid, a game high
12 of 14
free throws made by Reid
17
of Reid's points came in the second half
11
of Reid's points came in the final 3:02

Sources: Daily Memphian, The Commercial Appeal

  • Penny Hardaway in season openers: 9-0 since taking over in 2018
  • Drought ended: 31 years without a win over a ranked opener opponent
  • Series with Iowa State: tied at one win apiece

One off-court note: the school announced Monday that its appeal of center Nemanja Popović's six-game withholding period was denied.

Sources: FOX13 Memphis, Daily Memphian, The Commercial Appeal

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