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Memphis basketball score vs. FAU, March Madness: Live updates for Penny Hardaway's Tigers

Jason Munz and Nick Gray, Memphis Commercial Appeal
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COLUMBUS, Ohio − Memphis basketball kicks off its 2023 March Madness campaign against FAU on Friday.

The No. 24 Tigers (26-8) hope to advance to the second round with a win over the Conference-USA champion Owls (31-3). It will be the second meeting all-time between the two schools, and it marks just the second NCAA tournament appearance for FAU.

All-American point guard Kendric Davis (22.1 ppg, 5.6 apg) and first-team all-AAC forward DeAndre Williams (17.8 ppg, 8 rpg) lead Penny Hardaway's team. Johnell Davis (13.5 ppg) and Alijah Martin (13.2 ppg) power FAU's balanced offensive attack.

Follow along with the live scroll below for updates before, during and after the game.

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TNT will broadcast the Tigers-Owls game, which is set to tip off at 8:20 p.m.

March Madness 2023: Memphis basketball score vs. FAU | Live updates

Second half

FINAL: FAU's Nick Boyd gets a unimpeded drive and layup in front of a few Tigers to put the Owls ahead with 2.6 seconds left. Then, Alex Lomax opts for a pass at midcourt instead of a heave as time expired.

Memphis' season ends in a stunner. FAU 66, Memphis 65.

5.5 seconds left: Memphis turns the ball over at midcourt, then FAU does the same near the basket. Memphis tries to call timeout before the tie-up, but it is ruled a jumpball. Possession arrow to FAU.

Should have been a Memphis timeout signaled by Alex Lomax. But it was a scramble.

34.3 seconds left: Williams with another rebound and finish on the tip-in. Tigers lead 65-64. Williams with 13 points, 12 rebounds.

Next defensive rebound wins?

1:28 left: DeAndre Williams offensive rebound and an and-1. He still has four fouls, and he's still in the game.

Free throw good. Memphis leads.

2:27 left: Crazy FAU offensive possession leads to an offensive rebound and a layup by Giancarlo Rosado. He leads the Owls with 15 points. FAU 62, Memphis 60.

3:04 left: FAU's 16 offensive rebounds have led to just 12 second-chance points. Still, Owls 60, Tigers 60.

Kendric Davis and Malcolm Dandridge had words for each other during the last timeout. Cooler heads may have prevailed.

4:10 left: The teams trade 3s. Memphis 60, FAU 56. Davis was set to check back in then walked back to the bench. May be waiting for media timeout.

5:24 left: Kendric Davis badly limps off after missing a 3. He was favoring his right ankle, as he stepped on an FAU defender while trying to land. He is not happy.

8:09 left: FAU just clanked a corner 3 off the side of the goal. Owls out of sync in the second half. Tigers by 4.

9:23 left: Alijah Martin with an important 3 for FAU. Cuts the Memphis lead to 4.

9:55 left: Nice find for DeAndre Williams to Malcolm Dandridge for the dunk, moments after a Dandridge block on the other end.

Memphis 51, FAU 44.

15:23 left: Memphis 43, FAU 41. Owls clawing closer. Both teams finding good chances.

16:55 left: Elijan McCadden called for a technical foul for a deadball push of an FAU player. Owls hit both free throws.

17:35 left: DeAndre Williams picks up his third and fourth fouls within a minute of each other. Memphis 39, FAU 35.

First half

HALFTIME: Another 3 for Davis with seconds to go before the half. He has 12 points. Memphis 35, FAU 31.

Tigers had a 16-4 run to finish the half.

1:41 left: Another Kendric Davis 3. Memphis leads.

2:33 left: Jayden Hardaway 3-pointer ties the game at 29. He has 7 points.

3:58 left: Sorely needed segment for Kendric Davis, who hits a shot then gets a steal with a shooting foul on the other end. FAU 29, Memphis 25.

7:41 left: Memphis' offensive woes have continued. Not a lot of good looks, and Kendric Davis is 1-5 from the floor. Tigers need him to get going.

FAU 25, Memphis 15.

11:38 left: FAU on a 9-0 run and has hit its last four shots. Memphis hasn't scored in over three minutes. FAU 17, Memphis 11.

Tigers are 1-7 from 3 early.

15:13 left: Both teams trying to settle into the game, 8-8 at the first media timeout.

16:13 left: Couple early 3s for FAU's Bryan Greenlee. FAU leads 8-4. Alex Lomax and Malcolm Dandridge into the game off the bench.

20:00 left: Memphis and FAU tipping off. Winner meets....Fairleigh Dickinson!

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