Haggerty, Dainja lead No. 17 Memphis to 90-82 victory over Temple

Temple forward Babatunde Durodola (11) defends against Memphis forward Dain Dainja (42) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn.

Temple forward Babatunde Durodola (11) defends against Memphis forward Dain Dainja (42) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)


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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — PJ Haggerty had 20 points and seven assists, Dain Dainja added 18 points and eight rebounds, and No. 17 Memphis used a second-half rally to beat Temple 90-82 on Sunday. Dainja was 5 for 7 from the floor as Memphis (20-4, 10-1 American Athletic Conference) won its seventh straight. Memphis' last loss and only smudge on its conference record was at Temple on Jan. 16. Aiden Tobiason scored 18 for Temple, which played its second game without leading scorer Jamal Mashburn Jr., who is dealing with a lower body injury. Steve Settle had 17 for the Owls (14-10, 6-5) and Quante Berry finished with 16.

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