Memphis basketball outlasts Cincinnati in slugfest
Memphis forward DJ Jeffries (left) celebrates with his teammates during a break against Cincinnati Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender Malcolm Dandridge (right) gets his hand caught in the rim while guarding Cincinnati guard Keith Williams (left) Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender Tyler Harris (left) battles Cincinnati forward Tre Scott (right) for a loose ball Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender Tyler Harris (left) and Cincinnati forward Tre Scott (right) end up on the floor Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum, in pursuit of a loose ball. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Cincinnati head coach John Brannen (right) screams at official Terry Oglesby (left) after being called for a technical foul in the game against Memphis Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Malcolm Dandridge (right) applies pressure to Cincinnati defender Chris Vogt (left) Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Alex Lomax (right) drives the lane against Cincinnati defender Keith Williams (left) Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway reacts after an official's call during the game against Cincinnati Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Lester Quinones celebrates after a 60-49 victory over Cincinnati Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (left) loses control of the ball while driving the lane against Cincinnati defender Tre Scott (right) Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Malcolm Dandridge (middle) is fouled while driving the lane against Cincinnati defenders Chris Vogt (left) and Keith Williams (right) Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Lester Quinones (middle) grabs a rebound against the Cincinnati defense Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Alex Lomax calms his teammates after a turnover during action against Cincinnati Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Isaiah Maurice (right) grabs a rebound away from Cincinnati defender Chris Vogt (left) Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (left) battles for a rebound against the Cincinnati defense Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender Precious Achiuwa (right) knocks the ball away from Cincinnati center Chris Vogt (left) Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Jayden Hardaway (middle) celebrates on the bench with his teammates during a 60-49 victory over Cincinnati Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Lester Quinones celebrates a made 3-pointer against Cincinnati Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender Alex Lomax (right) fouls Cincinnati guard Jarron Cumberland (middle) as teammates Lester Quinones (left) helps on the play Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway (right) converses with an official during action against Cincinnati Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Malcolm Dandridge (middle) battles the Cincinnati defense for a loose ball during action Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
The Tigers' knockout punch came in the form of freshman forwards and technical foul by Cincinnati coach John Brannen.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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