Memphis routs Tennessee Tech with hot shooting
Tigers center Jalen Duren celebrates scoring against Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers forward DeAndre Williams (top) completes a reverse dunk against Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers center Jalen Duren celebrates during the game against Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers forward DeAndre Williams (middle) drives the lane against Tennessee Tech’s Jr. Clay (left) and Shandon Goldman (right) on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis fans buy Tigers merchandise at the Tiger Bookstore location at FedExForum on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers forward DeAndre Williams (left) celebrates a dunk against Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers center Jalen Duren (top) completes a dunk against Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers center Jalen Duren (to)p) blocks the shot of Tennessee Tech guard Diante Wood (left) on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers center Jalen Duren (middle) grabs a rebound against Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway shouts instructions to his team in the game against Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers forward DeAndre Williams celebrates a basket against Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers teammates Jalen Duren (left) and Josh Minott (right) apply defensive pressure to Tennessee Tech forward Kenny White Jr. (middle) on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Emoni Bates (left) drives the lane against Tennessee Tech’s Keishawn Davidson (right) on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers forward DeAndre Williams (right) drives the lane against Tennessee Tech’s Mamoudou Diarra (left) on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers assistant coach Rasheed Wallace shouts from the bench in the game against Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers forward Josh Minott dunks against Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers center Jalen Duren (left) dunks over Tennessee Tech’s Shandon Goldman (right) on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway (left) watches from the bench during the game against Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway gives instructions in the huddle during a break in the game against Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers center Jalen Duren (right) dunks over Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Emoni Bates (right) drives the lane against Tennessee Tech’s Keishawn Davidson (left) on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The Tigers hit the right notes, and Emoni Bates showed off his form in the season opener.
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Memphis Tigers Tigers Basketball Tennessee Tech Emoni Bates Jalen Duren 2021-22 college basketballSteven Johnson
Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.
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