Tylik Weeks and Jayden Reid each scored 24 points to lead Memphis past No. 10 Louisville in a 98-78 victory on Sunday, according to Yahoo Sports reporting.
The Tigers erased an 18-point first-half deficit by outscoring the Cardinals 57-26 after the intermission.
Memphis shot 74% from the field in the second half and connected on 7-of-10 attempts from beyond the arc during the final 20 minutes of play.
Reid contributed 10 assists to the effort, while teammates Julius Thetford and Rihards Vavers added 16 and 15 points respectively.
The win marks the second time this season that Memphis has defeated a ranked opponent, having previously topped then-No. 18 Iowa in their season opener, the outlet noted.
Louisville, which fell to 2-1 on the season, was led by Seth Trimble with 16 points and Jackson Shelstad with 15 points.
Early in the game, the Cardinals dominated by hitting 11 of their first 13 field goal attempts, including five of seven from 3-point range.
Memphis struggled with turnovers early on, which allowed the Cardinals to capitalize on fastbreak opportunities.
However, a 15-3 run by Memphis to open the second half effectively eliminated the deficit.
By the 11-minute mark of the second half, the Tigers had surged to a 73-65 lead while maintaining a 75% shooting clip for the half.
Memphis played the contest without second-leading scorer Luke Almodovar, who was sidelined after suffering a head injury against Vanderbilt last Tuesday.
The Tigers, who hold a 3-1 record, are scheduled to host Evansville on Nov. 22.
Louisville will look to bounce back when the team hosts Stetson this Thursday.
The game highlighted the team’s resilience after their recent loss to No. 22 Vanderbilt, per the Yahoo Sports coverage.
Memphis remains focused on building momentum following this significant conference-level win.