Southern Illinois 58, at Memphis 74

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Interstat) — In a game defined by offensive struggles and defensive pressure, the Memphis Tigers secured a much-needed 74-58 victory over the Southern Illinois Salukis in a non-conference men’s basketball matchup Wednesday night at FedExForum. A crowd of 9,681 watched as the Tigers, improving to 2-4, used a dominant first-half performance to build a cushion that the Salukis could never seriously threaten, despite a sloppy second half from the home team. Southern Illinois fell to 3-4 with the loss. The game was decided in the opening period, where Memphis exploded for 42 points while holding Southern Illinois to… Read more...