Tennessee State Tigers @ Memphis Tigers
Memphis overpowers Tennessee State 99-41
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Jeremiah Martin scored 14 points to lead six players in double figures, reserve Kyvon Davenport had his third straight double-double and Memphis breezed to a 99-41 victory over Tennessee State on Saturday in a battle of the Tigers.
Martin sank 5 of 7 shots and added five rebounds and four steals for Memphis (7-5), whose only loss in its last five games was 102-92 to third-ranked Tennessee. Davenport pitched in with 12 points and 12 rebounds, while Isaiah Maurice scored 13. Antwann Jones and Mike Parks Jr. had 11 points apiece with Jones adding six rebounds and five assists. Kareem Brewton Jr. came off the bench to score 10 with four assists.
Memphis scored the first 16 points of the game and never looked back. Memphis shot 60 percent from the floor, 42 percent from 3-point range and sank 34 of 45 free throws (76 percent).
Michael Littlejohn topped Tennessee State (3-8) with 11 points. Tennessee State never found its shooting touch. The Tigers hit just 10 of 62 shots (16 percent), including 6 of 35 from distance (17 percent), and made only 15 of 27 free throws (56 percent).
Game Information
Memphis, TN

Referee:Rick Randall
Referee:Zelton Steed
Referee:Brent Dugas

2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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