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Temple, Memphis Earn Home Wins Tuesday

01.26.21

Both Temple and Memphis picked up home wins in American Athletic Conference men's basketball action on Tuesday (Jan. 26).

Temple 76, Tulsa 67 - Box Score

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Khalif Battle had a career-high 22 points plus 11 rebounds as Temple defeated Tulsa 76-67 on Tuesday.

De’Vondre Perry added 17 points for Temple (4-4, 3-4 American Athletic Conference). Damian Dunn and Jake Forrester had 10 points apiece.

Rey Idowu scored a career-high 20 points for the Golden Hurricane (8-6, 5-4). Elijah Joiner added 15 points and Brandon Rachal had 12.

Memphis 76, SMU 72 - Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis had five players in double figures en route to a close 76-72 win over SMU on Tuesday. 

Moussa Cisse had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Tigers (9-5, 5-2 American Athletic Conference), while Alex Lomax (14 points), D.J. Jeffries (12), Landers Nolley II (12) and DeAndre Williams (10) also posted double-figure points.

Tyson Jolly had 15 points to lead the Mustangs (8-3, 4-3), while Emmanuel Bandoumel added 13.