Jayden Reid scores 26 as Memphis edges Iowa State 80-76 in opener
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Last updated Nov 3, 2026
Memphis defeated No. 18 Iowa State 80-76 in their season opener on November 2. Jayden Reid played a pivotal role, scoring 17 of his 26 points in the second half, including a crucial 3-pointer with 38 seconds remaining. The game featured 11 lead changes and was tightly contested throughout, with Memphis leading 40-39 at halftime. Iowa State's Dominykas Pleta contributed 15 points, but Memphis held on for the victory. Both teams had significant rebounding efforts with Memphis edging Iowa State 38-36. The Tigers will host VCU next, while Iowa State will face Southern Mississippi.
- •Jayden Reid scored 26 points, 17 in the second half.
- •Memphis led at halftime 40-39 after a buzzer-beater dunk.
- •The game featured 11 lead changes and 50 total fouls.
- •Memphis hosts VCU next; Iowa State hosts Southern Mississippi.
- 2:58 AMYahoo Sports — Reid's second-half scoring helps Memphis beat No. 18 Iowa State 80-76
- 2:53 AMYahoo Sports — Jayden Reid's clutch performance and other takeaways from Memphis basketball win over Iowa State
"(AP) — Jayden Reid scored 17 of his game-high 26 points in the second half to lead Memphis to an 80-76 win over No. 18 Iowa State on Monday night in the teams' season opener.
"Jayden Reid became a scoring, shot-making dynamo for Memphis basketball in the closing moments of the team's 80-76 upset win over Iowa State.
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 3, 2026, 2:58 AMReid's second-half scoring helps Memphis beat No. 18 Iowa State 80-76
(AP) — Jayden Reid scored 17 of his game-high 26 points in the second half to lead Memphis to an 80-76 win over No. 18 Iowa State on Monday night in the teams' season opener.
- Yahoo SportsNov 3, 2026, 2:53 AMJayden Reid's clutch performance and other takeaways from Memphis basketball win over Iowa State
Jayden Reid became a scoring, shot-making dynamo for Memphis basketball in the closing moments of the team's 80-76 upset win over Iowa State.
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