MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Trailing 4-0 entering the bottom of the eighth inning, the Memphis Tigers sent 13 men to the plate and scored eight runs in the eighth inning for a come from behind victory over the Houston Cougars. The win earned Memphis (16-34, 6-22) a series split, the Tigers' first series split or better in conference play this season.
While the Memphis offense managed very little over the first six innings against Matt Lazzaro (ND), the Cougars jumped out to an early lead against James Muse (ND), who made his first start of the season.