Memphis Tigers and Temple Owls: A Battle of Offense at Liacouras Center

In a closely contested game, the Memphis Tigers faced off against the Temple Owls, culminating in an 81-88 loss for the Tigers. This outcome moves their season record to a challenging position while the Owls improved theirs significantly. Despite a strong second half where the Tigers scored 51 points compared to their first half's 30, it wasn't enough to secure a win over the Owls who managed an impressive 52 points in the latter half.

Key Performances from Memphis

The Memphis Tigers showcased notable individual performances that kept them competitive throughout the game. PJ Haggerty emerged as a standout player, leading his team with 21 points, alongside contributing four assists and securing four rebounds. His efficiency on court was highlighted by his ability to maintain a field goal percentage of 46 percent and free throw accuracy at 69 percent.

Tyrese Hunter also made significant contributions with 16 points and led with six assists, demonstrating his dual threat as both scorer and playmaker for Memphis. His performance was bolstered by an impressive two-point shooting accuracy of 60 percent and perfect free throw shooting.

Dain Dainja added crucial support inside, tallying up 14 points along with five rebounds. His defensive presence was felt with two blocks, contributing to Memphis's efforts on that end of the floor.

Temple's Response

The Temple Owls countered effectively throughout the game, leveraging their bench which contributed an impressive total of 33 points compared to Memphis's bench output of only nineteen. The home team capitalized on their rebounding advantage, grabbing forty-nine rebounds over Memphis’s twenty-five - highlighting areas where they outperformed despite similar field goal percentages between both teams.

Looking Ahead

The next challenge for the Memphis Tigers will be against Charlotte at Dale F. Halton Arena in Charlotte on January nineteenth at three PM Eastern Time. Fans can catch this upcoming match broadcasted live on ESPN2 as they hope for a bounce-back performance from their team following this tough loss.

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