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Haggerty and Dainja lead No. 24 Memphis to a 100-77 victory over UAB
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) PJ Haggerty scored 23 points, Dain Dainja had a season-high 21 points and eight rebounds and No. 24 Memphis shot 62% in a 100-77 victory over UAB on Sunday.
Dainja was 10 of 12 from the field before fouling out as Memphis (16-4, 6-1 American Athletic Conference) won its third straight game and seventh in its last eight.
Efrem Johnson led the Blazers (12-8, 5-2) with 21 points. Bradley Ezewiro finished with 19, while Yaxel Lendeborg had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
The game pitted two of the three teams in the American standings and the top two picks in preseason polls, with UAB voted first to win the conference and Memphis second.
Memphis used inside-out scoring to take a 52-39 halftime lead with Dainja scoring 16 points and Haggerty adding 13.
Johnson kept the Blazers in the game with 17 points, including 5 of 7 from outside the arc.
UAB: The Blazers, who usually take care of the ball, committed 16 turnovers leading to 32 Memphis points.
Memphis: The Tigers minimized turnovers (13) and scored inside with Dainja, who moved into the starting lineup.
Memphis already had a double-digit lead at the break, then opened the second half with a 12-6 run by connecting on five straight shots.
Memphis used its inside game to build its first-half lead, holding a 34-10 advantage in the paint. It finished with a 54-30 advantage.
The Blazers travel to Tulsa on Wednesday. The Tigers play at Tulane on Thursday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 |  | Christian Coleman vs. Dain Dainja (Tigers gains possession) | ||
| 19:43 | | Dain Dainja misses two point layup | ||
| 19:41 |  | Yaxel Lendeborg defensive rebound | ||
| 19:25 | | Christian Coleman misses two point jump shot | ||
| 19:23 | | PJ Haggerty defensive rebound | ||
| 19:18 | | Ja'Borri McGhee blocks Tyrese Hunter's two point layup | ||
| 19:16 | | Tigers offensive rebound | ||
| 19:10 | | +2 | Tyrese Hunter makes two point layup (Nicholas Jourdain assists) | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | | Ja'Borri McGhee misses two point jump shot | ||
| 18:45 | | Nicholas Jourdain defensive rebound | ||
| 18:37 | | Colby Rogers misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:35 | | Blazers defensive rebound | ||
| 18:23 | | Tony Toney misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:21 | | Nicholas Jourdain defensive rebound | ||
| 18:16 | | PJ Haggerty turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 18:04 | | Yaxel Lendeborg misses two point jump shot | ||
| 18:02 | | Dain Dainja defensive rebound | ||
| 17:45 | | +2 | PJ Haggerty makes two point jump shot | 0-4 |
| 17:29 | | +2 | Efrem Johnson makes two point layup | 2-4 |
| 17:22 | | Colby Rogers turnover (lost ball) (Efrem Johnson steals) | ||
| 17:08 | | Christian Coleman misses two point layup | ||
| 17:06 | | Colby Rogers defensive rebound | ||
| 17:01 | | Tyrese Hunter misses three point jump shot | ||
| 16:59 | | Yaxel Lendeborg defensive rebound | ||
| 16:45 | | Nicholas Jourdain blocks Yaxel Lendeborg's two point layup | ||
| 16:43 | | Blazers offensive rebound | ||
| 16:38 | | Yaxel Lendeborg misses two point jump shot | ||
| 16:36 | | Dain Dainja defensive rebound | ||
| 16:27 | | +2 | Dain Dainja makes two point dunk (PJ Haggerty assists) | 2-6 |
| 16:11 | | +2 | Ja'Borri McGhee makes two point layup | 4-6 |
| 15:59 | | Efrem Johnson shooting foul (Nicholas Jourdain draws the foul) | ||
| 16:01 | | TV timeout | ||
| 15:59 | | +1 | Nicholas Jourdain makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 4-7 |
| 15:59 | | Nicholas Jourdain misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 15:59 | | PJ Haggerty offensive rebound | ||
| 15:53 | | PJ Haggerty misses two point layup | ||
| 15:51 | | Christian Coleman defensive rebound | ||
| 15:38 | | Tony Toney misses two point layup | ||
| 15:36 | | Dain Dainja defensive rebound | ||
| 15:29 | | +2 | Tyrese Hunter makes two point layup | 4-9 |
| 15:18 | | Efrem Johnson misses two point jump shot | ||
| 15:11 | | PJ Haggerty defensive rebound | ||
| 15:11 | | Nicholas Jourdain misses two point layup | ||
| 15:09 | | Christian Coleman defensive rebound | ||
| 15:05 | | Christian Coleman turnover (bad pass) (Colby Rogers steals) | ||
| 14:57 | | +2 | Dain Dainja makes two point alley-oop dunk (PJ Haggerty assists) | 4-11 |
| 14:43 | | +3 | Yaxel Lendeborg makes three point jump shot (Tony Toney assists) | 7-11 |
| 14:16 | | +2 | Dain Dainja makes two point hook shot | 7-13 |
| 13:58 | | Dain Dainja shooting foul (Yaxel Lendeborg draws the foul) | ||
| 13:58 | | Yaxel Lendeborg misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 13:58 | | +1 | Yaxel Lendeborg makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 8-13 |
| 13:43 | | +3 | Colby Rogers makes three point jump shot (Tyrese Hunter assists) | 8-16 |
| 13:21 | | Alejandro Vasquez misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:19 | | Dain Dainja defensive rebound | ||
| 13:08 | | Ja'Borri McGhee shooting foul (PJ Haggerty draws the foul) | ||
| 13:08 | | PJ Haggerty misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 13:08 | | PJ Haggerty misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 13:08 | | Yaxel Lendeborg defensive rebound | ||
| 13:03 | | Yaxel Lendeborg turnover (lost ball) (PJ Haggerty steals) | ||
| 13:01 | | +2 | PJ Haggerty makes two point layup | 8-18 |
| 12:37 | | Moussa Cisse shooting foul (Bradley Ezewiro draws the foul) | ||
| 12:37 | | +1 | Bradley Ezewiro makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-18 |
| 12:37 | | +1 | Bradley Ezewiro makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-18 |
| 12:23 | | Dain Dainja misses two point jump shot | ||
| 12:21 | | Yaxel Lendeborg defensive rebound | ||
| 12:13 | | +2 | Yaxel Lendeborg makes two point jump shot | 12-18 |
| 12:03 | | +2 | Moussa Cisse makes two point dunk (Tyrese Hunter assists) | 12-20 |
| 11:28 | | Yaxel Lendeborg misses two point jump shot | ||
| 11:26 | | Colby Rogers defensive rebound | ||
| 11:20 | | Colby Rogers misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:19 | | Tigers offensive rebound | ||
| 11:19 | | Tyren Moore personal foul (Moussa Cisse draws the foul) | ||
| 11:17 | | TV timeout | ||
| 11:15 | | Tyrese Hunter misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:13 | | Yaxel Lendeborg defensive rebound | ||
| 11:00 | | +3 | Efrem Johnson makes three point jump shot (Alejandro Vasquez assists) | 15-20 |
| 10:37 | | Nicholas Jourdain misses two point hook shot | ||
| 10:34 | | Blazers defensive rebound | ||
| 10:22 | | +3 | Alejandro Vasquez makes three point jump shot (Tony Toney assists) | 18-20 |
| 9:55 | | +2 | PJ Carter makes two point jump shot | 18-22 |
| 9:33 | | Tyren Moore turnover (bad pass) (Moussa Cisse steals) | ||
| 9:25 | | +2 | PJ Carter makes two point layup | 18-24 |
| 9:07 | | Tyrese Hunter shooting foul (Alejandro Vasquez draws the foul) | ||
| 9:07 | | +1 | Alejandro Vasquez makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-24 |
| 9:07 | | Alejandro Vasquez misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 9:07 | | PJ Haggerty defensive rebound | ||
| 8:49 | | PJ Haggerty misses two point jump shot | ||
| 8:47 | | Nicholas Jourdain offensive rebound | ||
| 8:43 | | +2 | Nicholas Jourdain makes two point layup | 19-26 |
| 8:18 | | Ja'Borri McGhee turnover (lost ball) (PJ Carter steals) | ||
| 8:11 | | Tony Toney shooting foul (PJ Carter draws the foul) | ||
| 8:11 | | +1 | PJ Carter makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-27 |
| 8:11 | | +1 | PJ Carter makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-28 |
| 7:57 | | Colby Rogers blocks Christian Coleman's two point layup | ||
| 7:55 | | Yaxel Lendeborg offensive rebound | ||
| 7:45 | | Tony Toney misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:43 | | Moussa Cisse defensive rebound | ||
| 7:43 | | Tony Toney blocks Baraka Okojie's two point layup | ||
| 7:41 | | Moussa Cisse offensive rebound | ||
| 7:41 | | Christian Coleman shooting foul (Moussa Cisse draws the foul) | ||
| 7:41 | | TV timeout | ||
| 7:41 | | Moussa Cisse misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 7:41 | | +1 | Moussa Cisse makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-29 |
| 7:32 | | +3 | Efrem Johnson makes three point jump shot (Yaxel Lendeborg assists) | 22-29 |
| 7:15 | | +2 | Dain Dainja makes two point layup (Colby Rogers assists) | 22-31 |
| 6:53 | | +3 | Efrem Johnson makes three point jump shot (Yaxel Lendeborg assists) | 25-31 |
| 6:33 | | +2 | Dain Dainja makes two point layup (Colby Rogers assists) | 25-33 |
| 6:14 | | +3 | Efrem Johnson makes three point jump shot (Yaxel Lendeborg assists) | 28-33 |
| 5:53 | | +2 | Dain Dainja makes two point layup (Moussa Cisse assists) | 28-35 |
| 5:46 | | Baraka Okojie personal foul (Ja'Borri McGhee draws the foul) | ||
| 5:35 | | Yaxel Lendeborg offensive foul (Nicholas Jourdain draws the foul) | ||
| 5:35 | | Yaxel Lendeborg turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 5:18 | | +2 | Dain Dainja makes two point dunk (Nicholas Jourdain assists) | 28-37 |
| 5:07 | | Blazers 30 second timeout | ||
| 5:01 | | Yaxel Lendeborg misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:59 | | PJ Haggerty defensive rebound | ||
| 4:51 | | PJ Haggerty misses two point jump shot | ||
| 4:49 | | Baraka Okojie offensive rebound | ||
| 4:32 | | +2 | Dain Dainja makes two point layup (PJ Haggerty assists) | 28-39 |
| 4:15 | | Tyrese Hunter personal foul (Efrem Johnson draws the foul) | ||
| 4:07 | | Bradley Ezewiro misses two point layup | ||
| 4:05 | | Yaxel Lendeborg offensive rebound | ||
| 4:00 | | +2 | Yaxel Lendeborg makes two point layup | 30-39 |
| 3:44 | | Baraka Okojie misses two point jump shot | ||
| 3:42 | | Bradley Ezewiro defensive rebound | ||
| 3:35 | | Efrem Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:33 | | Baraka Okojie defensive rebound | ||
| 3:25 | | Nicholas Jourdain misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:23 | | Blazers defensive rebound | ||
| 3:23 | | TV timeout | ||
| 3:17 | | Ja'Borri McGhee turnover (lost ball) (PJ Haggerty steals) | ||
| 3:15 | | Ja'Borri McGhee personal foul (PJ Haggerty draws the foul) | ||
| 3:15 | | +1 | PJ Haggerty makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 30-40 |
| 3:15 | | +1 | PJ Haggerty makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 30-41 |
| 3:05 | | PJ Haggerty personal foul (Tyren Moore draws the foul) | ||
| 2:56 | | Yaxel Lendeborg misses two point layup | ||
| 2:54 | | Bradley Ezewiro offensive rebound | ||
| 2:53 | | Nicholas Jourdain shooting foul (Bradley Ezewiro draws the foul) | ||
| 2:53 | | +1 | Bradley Ezewiro makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 31-41 |
| 2:53 | | +1 | Bradley Ezewiro makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 32-41 |
| 2:45 | | +3 | Colby Rogers makes three point jump shot (PJ Haggerty assists) | 32-44 |
| 2:27 | | Alejandro Vasquez turnover (lost ball) (Colby Rogers steals) | ||
| 2:19 | | +2 | PJ Haggerty makes two point layup (Nicholas Jourdain assists) | 32-46 |
| 2:04 | | +2 | Bradley Ezewiro makes two point dunk (Yaxel Lendeborg assists) | 34-46 |
| 1:48 | | Colby Rogers turnover (lost ball) (Yaxel Lendeborg steals) | ||
| 1:40 | | Tyren Moore misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:38 | | Bradley Ezewiro offensive rebound | ||
| 1:35 | | +2 | Bradley Ezewiro makes two point layup | 36-46 |
| 1:13 | | PJ Haggerty misses two point jump shot | ||
| 1:11 | | Nicholas Jourdain offensive rebound | ||
| 1:04 | | +3 | PJ Haggerty makes three point jump shot (Nicholas Jourdain assists) | 36-49 |
| 0:56 | | +3 | Efrem Johnson makes three point jump shot | 39-49 |
| 0:47 | | Bradley Ezewiro personal foul (Tyrese Hunter draws the foul) | ||
| 0:47 | | +1 | Tyrese Hunter makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 39-50 |
| 0:47 | | Tyrese Hunter misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:47 | | Alejandro Vasquez defensive rebound | ||
| 0:38 | | Yaxel Lendeborg turnover (lost ball) (Colby Rogers steals) | ||
| 0:31 | | Tigers 30 second timeout | ||
| 0:11 | | +2 | PJ Haggerty makes two point layup | 39-52 |
| 0:03 | | Efrem Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:01 | | Dain Dainja defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |