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Memphis fell 105-81 to No. 22 Vanderbilt in Nashville, undone by the Commodores’ hot shooting—especially from 3-point range. Luke Almodovar led the Tigers with a season-high 21 points, but left the game after a hard landing on a second-half dunk. Jayden Reid also injured his ankle early but returned.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Vanderbilt 105, Memphis 81.
  • 3-point shooting: Vanderbilt 15-of-32 (46.9%); Memphis 4-of-19 (21.1%).
  • Vanderbilt shot 57.1% from the field; Memphis made 23-of-34 free throws.
  • Almodovar scored 21 points; Tylik Weeks had 15 and Reid added 11.
Yes, But

Memphis rallied to tie the game at 40 before halftime and cut Vanderbilt’s second-half lead to 15, but the Commodores kept scoring and pulled away. The Tigers also faced uncertainty after Almodovar’s injury and Reid’s early ankle issue.

State of Play
  • Memphis is 2-1; Vanderbilt improved to 3-0.
  • The Tigers return home Sunday to face No. 10 Louisville at noon ET on ESPN.
  • Memphis has played three ranked opponents in its first four games.
What's Next

Memphis will look to regroup against Louisville, with Almodovar’s status worth watching after he did not return against Vanderbilt. The Tigers also have upcoming games against Penn State, Baylor, Texas and either Mississippi State or Wake Forest.

Bottom Line

Memphis showed it could fight back, but Vanderbilt’s 3-point advantage proved decisive. The Tigers’ next test will reveal how quickly they can recover—and whether they can contain another ranked opponent.