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Dainja and Haggerty lead No. 22 Memphis past Florida Atlantic 84-65

Dain Dainja had 22 points and 11 rebounds, PJ Haggerty also scored 22 and No. 22 Memphis sprinted past Florida Atlantic in the second half of an 84-65 victory

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

Dainja leads No. 14 Memphis against Wichita State after 20-point game

No. 14 Memphis visits the Wichita State Shockers after Dain Dainja scored 20 points in the Tigers' 80-65 victory over the South Florida Bulls

FEBRUARY 16 • Associated Press

Dain Dainja, Colby Rogers help No. 19 Memphis pull away for 68-56 win over Tulane

Dain Dainja scored 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds, Colby Rogers scored all his 14 points in the second half and No. 19 Memphis beat Tulane 68-56

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Haggerty and Dainja lead No. 24 Memphis to a 100-77 victory over UAB

PJ Haggerty scored 23 points, Dain Dainja had a season-high 21 points and eight rebounds and No. 24 Memphis shot 62% in a 100-77 victory over UAB

JANUARY 26 • Associated Press

Starting Sunday Dainja is in Memphis' starting five Sunday against UAB.

Impact Dainja will reenter the starting lineup after coming off the bench in Memphis' previous 16 games. The senior is averaging 11.3 points and 6.4 rebounds in 23.9 minutes this season.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies 14 in defeat Dainja totaled 14 points (5-12 FG, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 22 minutes during Thursday's 88-81 loss to Temple.

Impact Dainja was removed from the team's starting five after just three games to start the season, but the senior forward continues to excel in a reserve role, especially of late. He's averaging 14.0 ppg over his last five contests, and his season-long mark of 11.4 ppg is good for fourth-best on the team.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

PJ Haggerty, Dain Dainja help No. 21 Memphis put away North Texas PJ Haggerty made his first seven shots on his way to a game-high 27 points, Dain Dainja added 14 and No.21 Memphis held off a feisty North T...

JANUARY 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dainja scores 18 off the bench, Memphis takes down San Francisco 68-64

Dain Dainja scored 18 points off of the bench to lead the Memphis Tigers over the San Francisco Dons 68-64 on Thursday

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Out of starting five Dainja is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against San Francisco, Parth Upadhyaya of DailyMemphian.com reports.

Impact Dainja started the first three games for the Tigers, averaging 7.3 points, seven rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes per contest. The Illinois transfer will be replaced by Moussa Cisse to give the team more size heading into the matchup.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

One to watch in 2024-25 Dainja is considered an under-the-radar transfer, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact For Dainja, it is all about receiving maximized opportunities he never consistently got while enrolled at Illinois. He played 10 games with double-digit shots, and those matchups resulted in him averaging 17.3 points and 7.3 rebounds. Memphis' team went from a plethora of centers last season to needing a leading man, and this is how Dainja could shine.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Sullivan: Unsung teams and unexpected heroes - such as Northwestern's Ryan Langborg and Illinois' Dain Dainja - are what March Madness is all about OMAHA, Neb. - The best part about the opening weekend of March Madness is the element of surprise. Whether it’s a low-seeded team such as Oa...

MARCH 24, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Illinois routs Morehead State, 85-69, in NCAA Tournament first round behind Dain Dainja's monster second half OMAHA, Neb. - Some Illinois players wore T-shirts touting the “Dainja Zone” on their trip to the NCAA Tournament, a nod to big man Dain Dain...

MARCH 21, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Excels in win Dainja recorded 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-8 FT), eight rebounds and one block over 20 minutes during Friday's 77-74 win over Ohio State.

Impact Dainja converted on 7-of-10 looks from the field, closing with 18 points, eight rebounds and one block during Friday's win over the Buckeyes. The 6-foot-9 junior has appeared in all 32 games this season, averaging 5.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.5 blocks on 10.1 minutes per game. Dainja, who has been efficient with his limited opportunities all season, will look to step up against the Cornhuskers on Saturday.

MARCH 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes in rout Dainja contributed four points (2-4 FG) and six rebounds in 13 minutes during Tuesday's 97-68 victory over Michigan.

Impact Dainja chipped in four points and six rebounds off the bench during Tuesday's rout of the Wolverines. The 6-foot-9 junior has appeared in 23 games (three starts), averaging 5.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.5 blocks on 9.6 minutes per game. Despite taking a backseat role after starting in 21 games last season, Dainja, who is shooting 65.2 percent from the field on the season, remains involved off the bench.

FEBRUARY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Big Ten media day takeaways: Purdue seeks redemption, Izzo praises freshman PG, more

Purdue is looking for redemption, while Tom Izzo has high praise for his freshman point guard. Here are the top storylines from Big Ten men'...

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • FOX SPORTS