No. 19 Memphis extends winning streak to 4 games with 74-70 victory over East Carolina

By CLAY BAILEY The Associated Press
Memphis center Moussa Cisse (32) moves to shoot the ball as East Carolina forward C.J. Walker (14) gets tangled up on defense during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Nikki Boertman]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — PJ Haggerty scored eight of his 25 points in the final 2:34 and No. 19 Memphis held off East Carolina 74-70. Haggerty shot 7 for 16 from the field and was perfect on 10 free throws, including both ends of a 1-and-1 with 9.7 seconds left to preserve the victory. Tyrese Hunter added 14 points and Dain Dainja scored 10 as Memphis (13-3, 3-0 American Athletic Conference) won its fourth straight. C.J. Walker had 23 points for East Carolina.

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