November 15, 2008 Sports » Sports Feature

Tigers Take First Win Against Fairfield, 90-63 

by John Branston
click to enlarge Shawn Taggart - University of Memphis
The 13th-ranked Memphis Tigers fell behind unranked Fairfield by nine points early, but soon mastered the Stags' zone and cruised to a 90-63 victory at FedExForum in the first round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off Tournament Saturday night.

Freshman guard Tyreke Evans led Memphis with 19 points and Shawn Taggart had a double-double, with 14 points and 12 rebounds, leading five Tigers in double figures.

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