Memphis Tigers made significant changes to their starting lineup, introducing a new starting five against Rice, marking their fourth different lineup this season. Despite struggling with turnovers, Memphis faced a challenging game against Rice, trailing at halftime. The game remained close in the second half, with Memphis making a late push, but ultimately lost to Rice 74-71. This defeat extended Memphis' losing streak to four games, a surprising outcome given Rice's previous record. The Tigers' performance was marred by turnovers and an inability to contain Rice's shooting, resulting in a disappointing loss at home.
Arkansas' big men were dominant against Missouri, but LSU has defended the paint well all season. Hogs' offense looking stagnant to start this one as LSU leads 7-2 at the U-16.
Same starting 5 for Arkansas from the win over Missouri. - Layden Blocker - Khalif Battle - Tramon Mark - Jalen Graham - Chandler Lawson
Final stats from Memphis' 74-71 loss to Rice. The Tigers totaled 16 TOs, allowed the Owls to shoot 49% from the floor (47.6% from 3) and led for just 3:12 out of 40 min to pick up their fourth straight loss. https://t.co/V6FZK03cbH
Mekhi Mason, Travis Evee lead Rice to win at Memphis https://t.co/qCeWjgMCvu via @houstonchron
Mekhi Mason, Travis Evee lead Rice to win at Memphis https://t.co/insRJ8gj3R
Final: Arkansas 91, Missouri 84 Makhi Mitchell 19/14 rebounds Tramon Mark 22 Jalen Graham 13/4 assists Hogs outscore the Tigers 56-30 in paint points. Score ends much closer than the actual game. Arkansas was in control from start-to-finish.
Congrats to Rice on beating Memphis https://t.co/UFXs7c0wtC
FINAL: Rice 74, Memphis 71 The Tigers fall to an Owls squad that was 1-6 in conference before tonight to take their worst loss of the season. Extends what is now a four-game losing streak.
WHAT A WIN! Rice defeats Memphis, 74-71! https://t.co/Gw39jceLQt
Memphis collapse continues. Tigers just lost at home to Rice to drop their fourth in a row. AAC has been wild this year, with any team capable of beating any other team.
Memphis just lost at home to a Rice team that was 7-13 overall, 1-6 in the AAC and came into the game ranked 248th in the NET. That’s four consecutive losses for a Tigers team that started the season 15-2 and was in the Top 10 just a couple weeks ago. South Florida: 117 (NET)…
Rice 70, Memphis 67 w/ 22.7 secs left JQ makes a runner to cut Tigers' deficit to three and stop an 8-0 Owls run. Penny calls TO.
A Memphis team that has lost 3 straight games to South Florida (NET: 117), Tulane (119) and UAB (137) is now tied with Rice (248) at home with a minute left.
Arkansas still up comfortably at 59-40, but Missouri is starting to get going offensively. Really bright start to the second half for Jalen Graham.
Walton and Tomlin knock in back-to-back 3-pointers — the Tigers' first two 3s of the game — to cut the deficit to three points. Rice 55, Memphis 52 w/ 6:59 left
Rice 42, Memphis 38 w/ 13:07 left in game
Halftime: Arkansas 47, Missouri 28. What did we just watch? An impeccable half for the Hogs. Makhi Mitchell has 15/8 and Arkansas shot 59.4% from the field. Razorbacks scored 13 points off 9 Missouri turnovers. Best half of the entire SEC season.
Rice 42, Memphis 33 w/ 15:59 left in game
HALF: Rice 33, Memphis 22
Rice 29, Memphis 22 w/ 43.6 secs left in 1st half
I'm sorry, man. There's absolutely no excuse for *Rice* coming into your building and being in full control the way the Owls have been from opening tip. This is a team that's 1-6 in the AAC. Rice 26, Memphis 16 w/ 2:26 until halftime
Things seem to be going south quickly in Memphis, which is currently trailing Rice. This was a good team early in the year. Now consumed by drama and chemistry issues. https://t.co/nw6AYi0vdq
Rice 24, Memphis 16 w/ 3:21 left until halftime
They just overturned that goaltending call on Malco from earlier. Called it a clean block. Rice 15, Memphis 10 w/ 7:30 left in 1st half
Rice 17. Memphis 10 w/ 7:30 left in 1st half Man, turnovers stopping Tigers from getting in any sort of rhythm offensively. They've got 9 TOs already and 0 assists...
Rice 17. Memphis 10 w/ 7:30 left in 1st half Man, turnovers stopping Tigers from getting in any sort of rhythm offensively. They've got 8 TOs already and 0 assists...
Rice 10, Memphis 5 w/ 11:54 left in 1st half
Rice 8, Memphis 3 w/ 13:23 left in 1st half Penny calls TO after Tigers turn it over for 4th time in 5:51.
About that time. ⏳ Memphis searching for a get-right game tonight against Rice. Tipoff in about 10 min. https://t.co/y4wvAhSOCl
Story on Memphis bringing out brand-new starting five against Rice. Fourth different lineup for Tigers this season and their first change since Dec. 19 versus Virginia. https://t.co/s6OxfwOuPk
Memphis rolling out a new starting 5 tonight: - G Jaykwon Walton - G/F David Jones - G/F Jonathan Pierre - F Nae’Qwan Tomlin - C Malcolm Dandridge Wow. Big changes to Tigers regular starters.
I think Memphis ends its losing streak tonight, mostly because Rice is pretty bad. But I'd watch out for Max Fiedler. Owls center is second in the nation in offensive rebounds per game. Could be another big that gives the Tigers fits. On Fiedler + more: https://t.co/F4mrsNqLyb
"You can best believe that the five that will be out there will fight." A starting lineup change coming for Memphis? 👀 Penny Hardaway said it's possible ahead of the Tigers' game versus Rice on Wednesday as they aim to snap a three-game skid. https://t.co/22QZhjecGP