Memphis moved from G6 sleeper to live playoff conversation.
Context
Memphis beat UNLV 27–21 after trailing by seven three different times and scoring the final 13 points. That resilience matters because Charles Huff is managing a new program with roughly 50 new players, and the hosts expected the Tigers to be difficult to trust immediately.
The result does not make Memphis a favorite or erase the American's volatility. It does move the Tigers closer to the conversation Ty raised before the game: a team with enough fight, late-game pressure, and offensive ability to become part of the G6 playoff board.