BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The Memphis Tigers absorbed their first loss of the season with a 78-59 setback to unbeaten Iowa State Friday night in the championship game of the NIT Season Tip-Off in Brooklyn, N.Y.
No. 9/10 Memphis (5-1) shot 35.8 percent from the floor (19-53), committed 22 turnovers and were outrebounded for the first time this season, 42-34.
Iowa State (6-0) was led by Gabe Kalscheur's 30 points and eight rebounds.
Emoni Bates had 12 points and three blocked shots, and Landers Nolley II ended with 11 points for the Tigers.