Tigers up to #18 in AP Poll; Haggerty listed on All-American watch list and earns sixth AAC Weekly Award
AUDIO: Geoff & Jason discuss #18 Memphis Tigers who take on Temple Thursday (1/16) at 6:00 p.m. on ESPN 2
Memphis went up a spot in the Associated Press (AP) Top 25 Poll this week (1/13/25):
On Monday (1/13) Geoff Calkins joined Jason Smith on 92.9 FM ESPN to discuss Memphis' win over ECU and Haggerty (AUDIO):
Haggerty Earns Sixth AAC Weekly Award with Honorable Mention Nod
IRVING, Texas – University of Memphis Tiger PJ Haggerty has been named to the American Athletic Conference's Honorable Mention list, the conference announced Monday afternoon.
Haggerty once again led the Tigers in a 78-74 win over East Carolina Saturday afternoon to improve to 3-0 in league play. It is his third honorable mention of the season and his sixth weekly honor overall.
The Crosby, Texas native dropped 25 points, four rebounds and one steal in 35 minutes against the Pirates, giving him 11 outings this season with 20 or more points.
The sophomore guard shot 7-of-16 overall and went a perfect 10-of-10 at the free throw line, adding to his nation-leading total.
Haggerty became only the second player in Division I this season to score at least 25 points and go perfect at the charity stripe with at least 10 attempts. And he was the first Tiger to do so since Jeremiah Martin on Feb. 23, 2019 at Wichita State (37pt, 14-14 FT).
UP NEXT
Memphis hits the road for a pair of contests next week. The Tigers travel to Temple on Thursday (6 p.m. CT, ESPN2) and then to Charlotte next Sunday (2 p.m. CT, ESPN2 or ESPNU). Live analysis on 92.9 FM ESPN, Memphis' Sports Station.
