The Owls got a 3-pointer from Jacob Dar with 11.8 seconds left in the game to cut the Tigers' lead to 82-81 at Tudor ...

It was not without a bevy of nervous moments, but Memphis basketball overcame a scrappy Rice Owls team to win on the road ...

We've got another exciting American Athletic matchup on schedule as the Memphis Tigers and the Rice Owls are set to tip at ...

The Memphis basketball team survived another dogfight on the road Sunday, holding on to beat Rice 86-83. The Owls got a ...

The Rice Owls got to within one point of the No. 19 Memphis Tigers on five occasions in the second half, but could not finish ...

BOTTOM LINE: Trae Broadnax and Rice host PJ Haggerty and No. 19 Memphis in AAC play Sunday. The Owls have gone 6-4 in home ...

PJ Haggerty had 26 points and eight rebounds, Tyrese Hunter added 19 points and No. 19 Memphis held on to beat Rice 86-83.

Memphis guard Tyrese Hunter, left, celebrates with guard PJ Haggerty (4) after making a 3-pointer during the second half of ...

Penny Hardaway's Memphis Tigers (18-4, 8-1) fought through adversity and got the job done against conference foe Rice (11-11, ...

BOTTOM LINE: Rice heads into the matchup with No. 19 Memphis as losers of six straight games. The Owls are 6-4 in home games. Rice scores 70.0 points while outscoring opponents by 1.3 points per game.

PJ Haggerty scored a game-high 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and No. 19 Memphis held on to post an 86-83 American ...