No. 13 Memphis Tigers faced Wichita State in a game where the score was close in the first half. Memphis led 49-46 at halftime. In the second half, Memphis dominated, scoring 63 points and hitting 19 3-pointers, breaking a single-game program record. The game ended with Memphis winning 112-86, with six players finishing with double-digit points. Wichita State shot 13 of 25 from 3-point range but still lost by 26 points.
Final stats from Memphis' 112-86 rout of Wichita State. The No. 13 Tigers hit a program-record 19 3-pointers, posted their highest shooting percentage (64.7%) since Dec. 14, 1986 (65.3% in a win over Georgia) and had six players finish with double-digit points. https://t.co/FfWVtRinsw
Tigers use second-half explosion to overpower Wichita State https://t.co/izFyZPl9rr
Wichita State shot 13 of 25 from 3-point range today--and still lost by 26 at home to Memphis. The 13th-ranked Tigers were a blistering 19 of 30 from long range in their 112-86 victory and likely will be in the top 10 when they play #Tulane in New Orleans next Sunday.
The Shockers just hung 86 points on Memphis Tigers - impressive amount although the Tigers clocked 100 +12 on Wichita St. - Yikes!
FINAL: Memphis 112, Wichita State 86 The No. 13 Tigers score 63 points (!!!) in the 2nd half and hit 19 3-pointers to break a single-game program record to bury the Shockers.
Memphis has broke this game ALLLL the way open here in the 2nd half. Memphis 80, WSU 60 w/ 13:09 left to play
Memphis 62, WSU 54 w/ 16:59 left to play https://t.co/n1eyEaibEJ
HALF: Memphis 49, Wichita State 46
Memphis 45, WSU 43 w/ 1:58 left in 1st half https://t.co/wJzqaOtv7x
Man, yet another easy layup given up by Tigers. This one and and-1, too. Memphis 38, WSU 38 w/ 3:57 to go until halftime
WSU 32, Memphis 31 w/ 6:52 left in 1st half
WSU 24, Memphis 23 w/ 11:17 left in 1st half
WSU 22, Memphis 21 w/ 12:52 left in 1st half Walton leading the way w/ 8 pts, Jahvon Quinerly w/ 7.
Tigers have come out hot but haven't been able to get a stop either. WSU 13, Memphis 12 w/ 16:14 left in 1st half
No. 13 Memphis looks for better effort at Wichita State https://t.co/sLVR7c1nqn https://t.co/JIkcLdYOGk