MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Interstat) — The Memphis Tigers used a dominant second half to rout the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners 95-69 in a men’s NCAA Division I game Sunday at FedExForum. Memphis, which improved to 9-8, pulled away after leading 43-33 at halftime. The Tigers scored 21 points off turnovers and 19 fastbreak points, showcasing their transition game. Sincere Parker led all scorers with 22 points, while Dug McDaniel added 18 points and six assists for Memphis. LJ Brown and Dorian Hayes scored 17 and 14 points, respectively, for UTSA, which fell to 4-14. The Roadrunners were outscored 44-28 in the paint. Attendance was 9,877.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Interstat) — The Memphis Tigers, fueled by a dominant second-half surge and a relentless transition attack, overwhelmed the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners 95-69 in an American Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Sunday at FedExForum. A crowd of 9,877 watched the Tigers (9-8, 2-3 AAC) snap a two-game home losing streak by turning defensive pressure into easy offense, while the Roadrunners (4-14, 0-5) struggled to find any consistent rhythm against a more athletic opponent. The game’s decisive stretch came early in the second half. Leading 43-33 at halftime, Memphis opened the final period with a blistering 22-9 run over the first six and a half minutes. The Tigers’ defense ignited the offense, converting Roadrunner turnovers and misses into a series of fast-break opportunities and open shots. The run, capped by a Quante Berry 3-pointer that made the score 65-42, effectively put the game out of reach and showcased the pace at which Memphis wanted to play. Texas-San Antonio, which has now lost eight straight games, could not counter. The Roadrunners shot just 41.5% from the field for the game and a frigid 29% from 3-point range. Their 16 turnovers were particularly damaging, leading to 21 Memphis points. The Tigers, by contrast, operated with high efficiency, shooting 56.3% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc while dishing out 12 assists to just six for UTSA. Memphis guard Dug McDaniel, a Washington, D.C. native, orchestrated the victory with 18 points and six assists in 30 minutes. His backcourt mate, Sincere Parker of Rockford, Illinois, provided a major scoring punch off the bench, pouring in 22 points in just 20 minutes on 8-of-12 shooting. Local product Curtis Givens added 14 points and three assists for the Tigers. The Roadrunners were led by Dorian Hayes with 17 points and Jamir Simpson with 14 points and three assists. LJ Brown also scored 14 for UTSA, but the team’s offensive struggles were emblematic of a season where they have failed to reach 70 points in nine of their 14 losses. Statistical disparities told the story of Memphis’s comprehensive victory. The Tigers dominated points in the paint, 44-28, and utterly controlled the fast break, outscoring UTSA 19-3 in transition. Memphis also recorded 12 steals, doubling the Roadrunners’ total, which fueled their up-tempo style. The Tigers’ offensive rating of 127.4 points per 100 possessions dwarfed UTSA’s mark of 94.2, illustrating the chasm in offensive execution. Memphis also managed this offensive outburst despite attempting just one more free throw than the Roadrunners. The victory moves Memphis back above .500 overall as they prepare for a two-game road trip, starting at Tulsa on Wednesday. Texas-San Antonio, still searching for its first conference win, continues its difficult schedule at North Texas on Wednesday. The game’s outcome was in line with pregame expectations, as Memphis closed as a 20.5-point favorite according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The combined score of 164 points sailed over the posted over/under of 143.5.

Struggling Roadrunners Face Tigers in AAC Matchup MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Interstat) — The Memphis Tigers look to climb back to .500 in American Athletic Conference play when they host the reeling UTSA Roadrunners on Sunday at FedExForum. Memphis (8-8, 2-3 AAC) is coming off a gritty 55-53 home win over Temple on Wednesday, where freshman guard Curtis Givens led the way with 12 points. Givens has been a key contributor, averaging 13.3 points over his last three games, including an 18-point performance in a loss to Mississippi State last month. The Tigers’ season has been marked by inconsistency, mixing a ranked win over Baylor with double-digit losses to Louisville and Florida Atlantic. Their defense, however, has shown flashes, holding three of their last five opponents under 72 points. They face a UTSA team (4-13, 0-5) desperate for its first conference win. The Roadrunners have lost nine straight games, most recently an 89-73 defeat to Rice on Wednesday. Their defense has been a major issue, allowing an average of 86.2 points during the skid. UTSA’s hopes will lean heavily on forward Baboucarr Njie, who is coming off a career-high 23-point, three-block effort against Rice. Njie has averaged 13.3 points over his last three contests, providing a bright spot in a difficult season. The Roadrunners have struggled mightily on the road, going 0-7, with those losses coming by an average margin of 26.7 points. Memphis is 6-3 at home this season. This is the first meeting between the programs as AAC conference foes. Tipoff is set for Sunday afternoon.