Reid's Second-Half Scoring Helps Memphis Beat No. 18 Iowa State 80-76
Reid scored 26 points and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer as Memphis opened its season with an upset of No. 18 Iowa State.
- On Monday, November 2, 2026, Jayden Reid led the Memphis Tigers to an 80-76 upset victory over No. 18 Iowa State in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, scoring 26 points with 11 in the final 3:02.
- Playing without starting center Nemanja Popovi, who must sit out six games due to international competition, Memphis compensated with defensive intensity that frustrated the Cyclones throughout the contest.
- Luke Almodovar and Rihards Vavers each contributed 15 points as Memphis improved to 48% shooting in the second half after struggling to 36.7% early, while securing a 38-36 rebounding advantage.
- Iowa State's Ryan Prather led the Cyclones with 19 points, but Memphis's free-throw efficiency proved decisive; the Tigers converted 25 attempts while Iowa State made 22 of 32.
- Following the victory, Iowa State hosts Southern Mississippi on Friday while Memphis hosts VCU on Saturday, continuing their early-season non-conference schedules.
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Memphis Stuns No. 18 Iowa State in Statement Win
The Memphis Tigers took down No. 18 Iowa State in an upset win. The game took place on November 2nd in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at the Sanford Pentagon. The Tigers won by a score of 80-76, giving them the first upset of the college basketball season. Iowa State was a team that was expected […]
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Medicine Hat NewsReid's second-half scoring helps Memphis beat No. 18 Iowa State 80-76
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Jayden Reid scored 17 of his game-high 26 points in the second half to lead Memphis to an 80-76 win over No. 18 Iowa State on Monday night in the teams' season opener.
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