Memphis vs. UConn: Box score, stats, and summary feat. Aidan Mahaney (Nov. 25)

We had an upset in the first round of The Maui Invitational as the Memphis Tigers claimed an overtime 99-97 victory against the No.2 UConn Huskies.

Many of the team’s efforts came from Tyrese Hunter, who scored 17 of his 26 points in the second half/overtime. This game means a lot for both sides as the Tigers compete in the semifinals while the Huskies are off to the losers’s bracket and competing for fifth place.

Memphis (5-0) remains undefeated and has proven it can compete with one of the best college basketball programs in recent memory. UConn (4-1) suffered its first loss, and its defense looked worse this year by far.

Let’s dive deeper into the box scores and discuss how this game played out.

Memphis vs. UConn box score

Team	First Half	Second Half	Overtime	Final Score
Memphis	40	42	17	99
UConn	40	42	15	97

Memphis Tigers box score

Player	Position	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
Nicholas Jourdain	F	2-2	0-0	0-0	1	4	1	0	0	2	5	4
Moussa Cisse	C	1-2	0-0	3-6	4	8	2	0	2	0	2	5
PJ Haggerty	G	5-14	1-4	11-14	0	3	5	1	0	3	5	22
Tyrese Hunter	G	8-13	7-10	3-5	1	1	2	1	0	2	1	26
Colby Rogers	G	5-9	3-6	6-9	1	2	1	0	0	1	2	19
Dain Dainja	F	7-10	0-0	0-0	1	5	1	0	0	3	4	14
Baraka Okojie	G	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	2	1	0	0	1	2	0
PJ Carter	G	1-2	1-2	6-6	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	9

UConn Huskies box score

Player	Position	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
Liam McNeeley	F	3-9	2-4	2-4	1	4	4	1	0	0	4	10
Alex Karaban	F	6-13	4-8	3-3	0	4	6	0	0	1	2	19
Samson Johnson	C	0-0	0-0	2-2	0	0	1	1	0	2	5	2
Solo Ball	G	3-6	3-6	1-2	0	0	1	0	0	0	5	10
Aidan Mahaney	G	2-7	2-4	0-0	1	2	2	0	0	1	4	6
Jayden Ross	F	0-2	0-1	0-0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	0
Jaylin Stewart	F	7-9	2-3	0-1	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	16
Tarris Reed Jr	C	10-13	0-0	2-2	6	11	2	0	3	2	5	22
Youssouf Singare	C	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hassan Diarra	G	1-6	1-4	9-10	3	6	4	1	0	3	2	12

Memphis vs. UConn Game Summary

The Memphis Tigers were incredible offensively. They scored 99 points while shooting 29-of-53 (54.7%) overall, 12-of-22 (54.5%) from beyond the arc, and 29-of-40 (72.5%) from the charity stripe.

The team grabbed 30 total rebounds and played a more isolated offense, with 13 assists on 29 made field goals. Their defense, though, struggled, as they only had two blocks and two steals in the game. Memphis played fast, with 17 fast-break points, and held a 13-point lead at one point.

The UConn Huskies will be excited about their offensive numbers: They shot 49.2% from the floor, 46.7% from the 3-point line, and 79.2% from the free-throw line. The team grabbed 14 offensive rebounds to get good looks on their misses and dished out 22 assists on 32 made baskets.

The team had six stocks ( three steals + three blocks) to show signs of defense. However, their biggest weakness was fouling, as they committed 31 fouls, including three technical fouls.