MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Tigers used a strong second half to rally and defeat the Pirates of East Carolina, 69-59, on Saturday afternoon inside FedExForum. Memphis (12-4, 2-1) trailed 33-25 at the break but outscored the Pirates 44-26 in the second half, highlighted by a 22-0 run. Fifth-year forward DeAndre Williams posted 19 points on 8-of-17 from the field to go with four rebounds.
Fifth-year guard Alex Lomax became the fourth Tiger since the 2010-11 season to register seven or more steals in a game and is the first to do so since Damion Baugh swiped seven against New Orleans in 2019.