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 Fieldhouse. But PJ Haggerty and PJ Carter made four clutch free throws in the last 8 seconds to put give Memphis some breathing room.

Dain Dainja has 6 points for Memphis in the first eight minutes, while PJ Haggerty has 4 for the Tigers. But after falling behind 6-0, Tulane has battled back to tie the game 12-12 with 12 minutes left in the first half.

The Memphis basketball team survived another dogfight on the road Sunday, holding on to beat Rice 86-83 behind PJ Carter and PJ Haggerty.