Memphis 70, Little Rock 62

[Seminole Indian]

Memphis trailed by five points at halftime in its home opener but turned things around in the second half, particularly in the final seven minutes, when the Tigers outscored the Trojans 17-9. Little Rock fell to 0-2 to start the season after beginning last year 2-0.

Player of the game
Memphis guard Jeremiah Martin scored a game- and career-high 24 points on 7-of-12 shooting, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range. He added six rebounds, three steals and two assists.

Key stats
Memphis improved to 6-0 all-time against Little Rock.
Little Rock freshman guard Jaizec Lottie led the Trojans with 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting after scoring just three points in his first college game Saturday.
Memphis has won its last 15 home openers, with its last loss coming in 2002 against Austin Peay.
Little Rock outshot Memphis from the field, 44.2 percent to 41.8 percent.
Memphis forward Kyvon Davenport chipped in 13 points after scoring 15 in the season opener Friday against Alabama.
Little Rock has lost eight of its last nine road games dating back to last season.

Key play
Martin recorded a steal with 3:49 to play, then knocked down a 3-pointer to stretch the Tigers' lead to 61-53 and cap a 10-0 Memphis run.

Up next

Memphis vs. New Orleans (11/21)
Little Rock vs. Grand Canyon (11/18)

http://www.ncaa.com/game/basketball-men/d1/2017/11/14/ualr-memphis

[holeinthewall]

This isn't a bad loss  But the first one sure was.