BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) PJ Haggerty scored 17 of his 25 points in the final 12 minutes to help No. 18 Memphis rally from an 11-point deficit to beat UAB 88-81 on Sunday and inch closer to the American Athletic Conference regular-season title.
Colby Rogers hit five 3-pointers and finished with 21 points for Memphis (24-5, 14-2) and Dain Dainja had 16 points and a career-high 17 rebounds. Tyrese Hunter added 13 points.
Rogers hit a 3 to make it 48-47 almost three minutes into the second half and give Memphis its first lead since 6-5.
Ja’Borri McGhee led the Blazers (19-10, 12-4) with 22 points and Christian Coleman added 14 points and nine rebounds. Bradley Ezewiro scored 12 points and Yaxel Lendeborg had 10.
Memphis will clinch at least a share of the AAC title if Wichita State beats North Texas on Monday.
The Tigers lead the series 42-12, including a 15-10 at UAB.
Memphis: After a sloppy first half, including nine turnovers, the Tigers dominated in the second half, executing offensively and clamping down defensively.
UAB: The Blazers showed they’ll be a tough out in the conference tournament, which begins March 12.
Nicholas Jourdain was fouled as he threw down a two-handed putback dunk off a miss by Dainja. The free throw gave Memphis an 82-74 lead with two minutes to play.
Memphis, which made 14 of 35 from the field before the intermission, shot 67% (22 of 33) in the second half.
Memphis plays Tuesday at UTSA. UAB hosts Florida Atlantic on Thursday.
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P. Haggerty G | 25PTS | 2REB | 4AST | |
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J. McGhee G | 22PTS | 2REB | 5AST | |
| STARTERS | PTS | REB | AST | PF |
| P. Haggerty | 25 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| C. Rogers | 21 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| D. Dainja | 16 | 17 | 2 | 4 |
| T. Hunter | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| N. Jourdain | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| BENCH | PTS | REB | AST | PF |
| M. Cisse | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| D. Yates | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| P. Carter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D. Harris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Okojie | – | – | – | – |
| J. Harris | – | – | – | – |
| R. Phillips | – | – | – | – |
| B. Kebe | – | – | – | – |
| N. Stansbury | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 88 | 39 | 11 | 20 |
| STARTERS | PTS | REB | AST | PF |
| J. McGhee | 22 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| C. Coleman | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Y. Lendeborg | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| T. Toney | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| A. Vasquez | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BENCH | PTS | REB | AST | PF |
| B. Ezewiro | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| E. Johnson | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| T. Moore | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| M. Myles | – | – | – | – |
| R. Donohoo | – | – | – | – |
| W. Shaver | – | – | – | – |
| J. Kahn | – | – | – | – |
| G. Gordon | – | – | – | – |
| M. Hargrove | – | – | – | – |
| R. Kennedy Jr. | – | – | – | – |
| C. Beard | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 81 | 31 | 17 | 17 |