MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Jeremiah Martin had 21 points as Memphis topped San Diego, 74-60, in the NIT first round on Tuesday night inside FedExForum.
Martin went 7-of-12 from the field to lead all players in scoring and added a team-high seven rebounds as the Tigers advance to the next round.
Tyler Harris had 16 points for Memphis (22-13). Kyvon Davenport added 16 points and three blocks.
Olin Carter III had 17 points for the Toreros (21-15). Tyler Williams added 11 points and six assists. Yauhen Massalski had 11 rebounds.
Memphis took a seven-point lead into the break as the two teams replicated their first half outputs with identical 37-30 periods.
The Tigers shot 48-percent from the field while San Diego knocked down 10 3-pointers, but they were held to just 37-percent shooting overall.
Memphis forced the Toreros into 22 turnovers and recorded 13 steals on the night.