PJ Haggerty scores 26, No. 19 Memphis holds on to beat Rice 86-83

Rice guard Denver Anglin, right, defends against Memphis guard PJ Haggerty (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Houston, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025.

Rice guard Denver Anglin, right, defends against Memphis guard PJ Haggerty (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Houston, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)


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HOUSTON — PJ Haggerty had 26 points and eight rebounds, Tyrese Hunter added 19 points and No. 19 Memphis held on to beat Rice 86-83. Haggerty scored 14 points in the first half as the Tigers took a 44-39 lead into halftime and won a fifth straight game on Sunday. PJ Carter scored 19 points for Memphis, which shot 55% and were 11 of 21 on 3-pointers. Trae Broadnax had 19 points and six assists, Jacob Dar added 17 points and eight rebounds and Alem Huseinovic had 13 points for Rice, which lost its seventh straight.

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