Memphis rallies past No. 10 Louisville, 98-78
7 sourcesUpdated Nov 15, 20261 min read
Memphis rallied from an 18-point first-half deficit to defeat No. 10 Louisville 98-78, handing the Cardinals their first loss of the season. The Tigers outscored Louisville 57-26 after halftime, shooting 74% from the field in the second half and making seven of 10 three-pointers. Jayden Reid and Tylik Weeks led Memphis with 24 points apiece; Reid also recorded 10 assists. Louisville’s early hot shooting faded, and the Cardinals struggled from the perimeter as Memphis took control. The win improved Memphis to 3-1, despite the absence of second-leading scorer Luke Almodovar.
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No right coverage yet — a bubble gap.
Reid and Weeks carrying the load with 24 each makes Memphis look like a serious contender now.
Louisville's defense couldn't handle the pressure once Memphis got rolling. First loss of the year stings.
Memphis showed real fight coming back from that big deficit. Louisville just fell apart after halftime.
