Memphis beats No. 2 UConn 99-97 in overtime to tip off Maui Invitational

November 25, 2024 7:27 pm • Last Updated: November 25, 2024 8:40 pm

By Associated Press

UConn center Tarris Reed Jr. (5) has his shot blocked by Memphis center Moussa Cisse, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Lahaina, Hawaii — Tyrese Hunter scored 17 of his 26 points after halftime to lead Memphis to a 99-97 overtime win against two-time defending national champion and second-ranked UConn on Monday in the first round of the Maui Invitational.

Hunter shot 7 of 10 from 3-point range for the Tigers (5-0), who were 12 of 22 from beyond at the arc as a team. PJ Haggerty had 22 points and five assists, Colby Rogers had 19 points and Dain Dainja scored 14.

Tarris Reed Jr. had 22 points and 11 rebounds off the bench for the Huskies (4-1). Alex Karaban had 19 points and six assists, and Jaylin Stewart scored 16.

Memphis led by as many as 13 with about four minutes left in regulation, but UConn chipped away and eventually tied it on Solo Ball’s 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining.

UConn faces Colorado in a consolation game on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2). Memphis meets Michigan State in a semifinal on Tuesday at 6 (ESPN).

Notes

Memphis: The Tigers ranked second nationally in field goal percentage going into the game and shot it at a 54.7% clip.

UConn: The Huskies saw their string of 17 consecutive wins dating back to February come to an end.

Key moment

The teams were tied at 92 with less than a minute remaining in overtime when UConn coach Dan Hurley was assessed a technical foul for his displeasure with an over-the-back call against Liam McNeeley. PJ Carter hit four straight free throws — two for the tech and the other pair for the personal foul — to give Memphis a 96-92 lead with 40.3 seconds to play.

Key stat

UConn had three players foul out. Memphis attempted 40 free throws and made 29 of them.

Memphis guard PJ Haggerty, left, reacts to beating UConn 99-97 in overtime in an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Memphis guard Colby Rogers, right, celebrates a 99-97 win in overtime as UConn guard Hassan Diarra, left, lies on the ground in an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Maui County mayor Richard Bissen, left, talks with an official before an NCAA college basketball game between UConn and Memphis at the Maui Invitational Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Memphis center Moussa Cisse stretches before an NCAA college basketball game against UConn at the Maui Invitational Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

UConn forward Alex Karaban moves the ball against Memphis forward Nicholas Jourdain during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

UConn forward Alex Karaban (11) reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis at the Maui Invitational Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Memphis forward Dain Dainja (42) defends against UConn guard Aidan Mahaney (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

UConn forward Alex Karaban (11) shoots against Memphis center Moussa Cisse (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

UConn head coach Dan Hurley reacts on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis at the Maui Invitational Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

UConn head coach Dan Hurley huddles with his team, including guard Solo Ball (1), forward Liam McNeeley (30) and forward Alex Karaban (11) before facing Memphis in an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Memphis guard Tyrese Hunter goes up to the basket against UConn guard Hassan Diarra (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

UConn forward Jaylin Stewart (3) dunks as Memphis forward Dain Dainja (42) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

UConn guard Hassan Diarra (10) loses the ball against Memphis center Moussa Cisse, left, and guard PJ Haggerty (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Memphis guard Baraka Okojie (6) guards against UConn guard Aidan Mahaney (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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