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Men's Basketball

Memphis Tops San Diego in NIT First Round

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.