Memphis Falls to North Texas in Tight Matchup

Sincere Parker scores 20 points, but Tigers drop to 12-12 on the season

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Memphis Tigers fell to the North Texas Mean Green 76-69 in a close game. Sincere Parker led all scorers with 20 points, but the Tigers struggled from the free-throw line, going just 13-of-15. North Texas, on the other hand, went 31-of-41 from the charity stripe. Zach Davis returned to action for Memphis, scoring 10 points and grabbing 5 rebounds. However, the Tigers were hurt by foul trouble, with Aaron Bradshaw and Thierno Sylla both fouling out late in the game.

Why it matters

This loss drops Memphis to 12-12 on the season, making their path to the postseason more difficult. The Tigers will need to regroup quickly as they have an unusual non-conference matchup against Utah State coming up in the middle of their league schedule.

The details

North Texas shot just 3-of-15 from 3-point range, but their ability to get to the free-throw line proved to be the difference. Memphis struggled to defend without fouling, with Bradshaw and Sylla both fouling out late in the game. Sincere Parker continued his strong play, scoring 20 points, but the Tigers couldn't overcome the Mean Green's advantage at the charity stripe.

  • The game was played on February 13, 2026.
  • Memphis will travel to Logan, Utah to face Utah State on Saturday at 7 p.m.

The players

Sincere Parker

The leading scorer for Memphis, Parker has now scored at least 20 points in four of the last seven games.

Zach Davis

Returned to action for the first time since the Tigers' loss to Tulane on Feb. 1, scoring 10 points and grabbing 5 rebounds.

Aaron Bradshaw

Fouled out with 3:25 remaining after picking up his fourth foul earlier in the second half.

Thierno Sylla

Also fouled out with 2:07 left after reaching four fouls with 12:29 remaining.

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What’s next

Memphis will play an unusual nonconference game in the middle of league play Saturday, traveling to Logan, Utah, to face Utah State at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network.

The takeaway

This loss is a setback for Memphis as they try to build momentum and secure a postseason berth. The Tigers will need to regroup quickly and find a way to limit their fouls and improve their free-throw shooting if they want to have success against Utah State and in the remainder of their conference schedule.