Memphis basketball upsets No. 2 UConn behind Tyrese Hunter at ...

MAUI, Hawaii — Memphis basketball upset No. 2 UConn, the two-time defending national champion, 99-97 in overtime Monday at the Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center.

In what is perhaps the biggest win of coach Penny Hardaway’s career, Tyrese Hunter tied a career-high with seven 3-pointers on his way to a game-high 26 points. Three other Tigers dropped double-digits, including PJ Haggerty (22 before fouling out in the second half), Dain Dainja and Colby Rogers.

Reserve guard PJ Carter delivered four straight clutch free throws with 40.3 seconds left in overtime. UConn’s Liam McNeeley was whistled for an offensive foul, which earned the Huskies bench a technical foul, sending Carter to the line for four free throws. Carter hit two more with 13.2 seconds left to put Memphis up 98-94.

Carter finished with 9 points (all in overtime), while Rogers also scored 8 in the extra period.

Tarris Reed Jr. was borderline unstoppable for the Huskies, finishing with a double-double (22 points, 11 rebounds). Unstoppable until fouls forced him to exit the game with under four minutes to play in regulation and Memphis leading 77-67.

The first half was a classic back-and-forth, nip-and-tuck bout between a pair of heavyweights. Memphis led for a total of 11:59 through the first 20 minutes. UConn either had the lead or the game was tied for the other 8:01.

Haggerty was the top scorer for the Tigers, putting up 10 in the first half. But his supporting cast stepped up in a big way. Hunter and Colby Rogers scored 9 apiece, while Dain Dainja added 8.

Jaylin Stewart and Reed combined for 29 of UConn’s 40 points before halftime – all off the bench.

Foul trouble was a common thread. Nicholas Jourdain fouled out midway through the second half, the third time in five games the senior has done so. Haggerty also played much of the second half with four fouls. UConn starting guard Solo Ball spent a large chunk of the second half on the bench with four fouls, while Reed and Aidan Mahaney also had four.

Memphis will face Michigan State Tuesday (5 p.m., ESPN).

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Memphis basketball vs UConn score updates

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Solo Ball drilled the game-tying 3-pointer for No. 2 UConn with 1.2 seconds left to tie the game 82-82. Tyrese Hunter attempted a three-quarter court heave, but it missed the mark.

Memphis' senior point guard Tyrese Hunter has tied his career-high with seven 3-pointers. He's up to 26 points and the Tigers lead UConn 68-58 with 7:57 to play.

The Tigers' offense has slowed a bit in the early part of the second half, hitting just two of its six field goal attempts. But the defense continues to stymie the Huskies. UConn has started the second half just just 1-of-5. Memphis leads 46-43 with 15:41 to play. PJ Haggerty and Tyrese Hunter have 12 points apiece.

The Tigers and Huskies are all knotted up at 40-40 after the first half. PJ Haggerty led a balanced Tigers effort in the first half with 10 points. Tyrese Hunter and Colby Rogers put up 9 apiece, while Dain Dainja added 8.

The Tigers have come out strong at the Maui Invitational against the two-time defending national champion Huskies. Memphis is already in the bonus and leads 16-12 with 11:44 left in the first half.

UConn coach Dan Hurley has been extremely displeased with the officiating crews' performance in the early going of Monday's game versus Memphis. At the first media timeout, he was particularly vocal. Shortly afterward, UConn was given a "team bench" technical foul.

Memphis' marksman, Colby Rogers is already up to 7 points for the Tigers. He hit a pair of 3-pointers and made a free throw to help Memphis hold a 9-8 early lead.

Penny Hardaway is keeping the same starting lineup as the San Francisco game: Tyrese Hunter, PJ Haggerty, Colby Rogers, Nicholas Jourdain and Moussa Cisse.

Starting for the Huskies today: Liam McNeeley, Aidan Mahaney, Alex Karaban, Solo Ball and Samson Johnson.

What time does Memphis basketball vs UConn play today?

• Date: Monday, Nov. 25
• Time: 1:30 p.m. CT
• Location: Lahaina Civic Center

What channel is Memphis basketball vs UConn game on today? 

TV channel: ESPN2 (Dan Shulman, play-by-play; Jay Bilas, color analyst)

Streaming: ESPN+

Radio: 98.9-FM The Roar (Dave Woloshin, play-by-play; Matt Dillon, color analyst)

Memphis vs. UConn will be live streamed on ESPN+. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Memphis basketball vs UConn predictions 

The Huskies will have their hands full with the Tigers. UConn has not faced a team inside the top 300 on KenPom yet this season. Meanwhile, Memphis already has three wins over teams inside the top 100 on KenPom. But betting against the Huskies seems like an unwise decision.

Memphis basketball vs UConn betting odds 

Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Monday: 

• Spread:  UConn -8.5
• Over/under:  150.5
• Moneyline:  Memphis -105, UConn +115

Memphis basketball vs UConn injury updates 

Tigers guards PJ Haggerty and Tyrese Hunter are both still dealing with nagging knee injuries. They have not necessarily limited Haggerty or Hunter in games, but neither has been a full participant in practice for almost three weeks. Given the shorter window between San Francisco and Maui, their statuses are unclear.

Memphis basketball upcoming schedule

Tipoff times not yet set (unless otherwise noted)

• Nov. 26: vs. Michigan State (5 p.m., ESPN, Maui Invitational)
• Nov. 27: vs. North Carolina, Iowa State, Auburn or Dayton (TBD, Maui Invitational)
• Dec. 4: vs. Louisiana Tech (7 p.m., ESPN+, FedExForum)
• Dec. 8: vs. Arkansas State (3 p.m., ESPNU, FedExForum)
• Dec. 14: at Clemson (10 a.m., ESPN2, Littlejohn Coliseum)

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Michigan State basketball upcoming schedule

All times central

• Nov. 26: vs. Memphis (5 p.m., ESPN, Maui Invitational)
• Nov. 27: vs. North Carolina, Iowa State, Auburn or Dayton (TBD, Maui Invitational)
• Nov. 30: vs. UMES (6 p.m., Peacock, XL Center)
• Dec. 4: vs. Baylor (5:30 p.m., FS1, Harry A. Gampel Pavilion)
• Dec. 8: vs. Texas (4 p.m., ESPN, Moody Coliseum)

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