PJ Haggerty scored a game-high 22 points Thursday night and No. 24 Memphis finished with a 12-2 run that allowed it to avoid an upset against visiting Wichita State with a 61-53 American Athletic Conference win.

BOTTOM LINE: Corey Washington and Wichita State visit PJ Haggerty and No. 24 Memphis on Thursday. The Tigers are 6-2 in home games. Memphis is 2-0 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Shockers have gone 1-4 against AAC opponents. Wichita State is 5-5 in games decided by at least 10 points.

BOTTOM LINE: PJ Haggerty and No. 24 Memphis host Corey Washington and Wichita State in AAC action. The Tigers have gone 6-2 in home games. Memphis has a 2-0 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

PJ Haggerty scored 22 points and Tyrese Hunter added 16 as No. 24 Memphis used a late rally to beat Wichita State 61-53 on Thursday night.

Memphis 6-19 (Hunter 2-7, Okojie 1-1, Haggerty 1-2, Carter 1-4, Rogers 1-4, D.Harris 0-1). Rebounds_Wichita St. 29 (Ballard 10), Memphis 28 (Dainja 8). Assists_Wichita St. 10 (Beverly, Hill 3), Memphis 6 (Haggerty 4).