ORLANDO, Fla. – The Memphis Tigers, playing with only seven players, trimmed a 19-point deficit to seven but could not finish the comeback in a 74-64 loss at UCF Wednesday night in Orlando, Fla.
The loss snaps Memphis' three-game winning streak, but the Tigers (9-6, 3-2 AAC) have still won four of their last six games. UCF moves to 10-4 overall and 2-2 in American Athletic Conference play.
Tyler Harris led the Tigers with 15 points, hitting five 3-pointers. He also grabbed four rebounds and had three assists. Emoni Bates finished with 12 points and seven rebounds, and Landers Nolley II added 11 and six assists.