Tigers survive turnover troubles to beat UConn
University of Memphis guard Lester Quinones (11) loses control of the ball under pressure by the Huskies' James Bouknight (2) during the Tigers' game on Feb. 1 2020, against Connecticut at FedExForum in Memphis. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis coaches Penny Hardaway (left), Tony Madlock and Cody Toppert react to a referee's call on the court during the Tigers' game on Feb. 1 2020, against Connecticut at FedExForum in Memphis. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Malcolm Dandridge (23) battles for a rebound with the Huskies' Isaiah Whaley (5) during the Tigers' game on Feb. 1, 2020, against Connecticut at FedExForum in Memphis. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Lance Thomas (15) celebrates after blocking a shot attempt by the Huskies' Christian Vital (1) during the Tigers' game on Feb. 1, 2020, against Connecticut at FedExForum in Memphis. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Boogie Ellis (5) stretches for a loose ball under pressure by the Huskies' Isaiah Whaley (right) during the Tigers' game on Feb. 1, 2020, against Connecticut at the FedExForum in Memphis. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (55) shoots under pressure by the Huskies' Akok Akok (right) and Alterique Gilbert (left) during the Tigers' game on Feb. 1, 2020, against Connecticut at FedExForum in Memphis. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Jayden Hardaway (25) scrambles for a loose ball under pressure by the Huskies' Brendan Adams (left) and Isaiah Whaley (right) during the Tigers' game on Feb. 1, 2020, against Connecticut at FedExForum in Memphis. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Alex Lomax (left) is fouled by the Huskies' Akok Akok while shooting under pressure by Josh Carlton (25) during the Tigers' game on Feb. 1, 2020, against Connecticut at FedExForum in Memphis. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Malcolm Dandridge (center) looks for an open man after picking up a loose ball during the Tigers' game on Feb. 1, 2020, against Connecticut at FedExForum in Memphis. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Alex Lomax (2) celebrates with Malcolm Dandridge (right) after a scoring drive during the Tigers' game on Feb. 1, 2020, against Connecticut at FedExForum in Memphis. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (55) shoots under pressure by the Huskies Akok Akok (left) and Josh Carlton (25) during the Tigers' game on Feb. 1, 2020, against Connecticut at FedExForum in Memphis. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Jayden Hardaway (25) scrambles for a loose ball under pressure by the Huskies' Brendan Adams (left) and Isaiah Whley (right) during the Tigers' game on Feb. 1, 2020, against Connecticut at FedExForum in Memphis. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (55) and guard Lester Quinones pull down a rebound under pressure by the Huskies' Akok Akok (23) during the Tigers' game on Feb. 1, 2020, against Connecticut at FedExForum in Memphis. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Boogie Ellis (5) and Precious Achiuwa (55) lose control of the ball under pressure by the Huskies' Isaiah Whaley (right) during the Tigers' game on Feb. 1, 2020, against Connecticut at FedExForum in Memphis. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Jayden Hardaway (25) scrambles for a loose ball under pressure by the Huskies' Brendan Adams (10) during the Tigers' game on Feb. 1, 2020, against Connecticut at FedExForum in Memphis. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guards Damion Baugh (left) and Boogie Ellis (5) battle for a rebound with the Huskies' Christian Vital (1) and Isaiah Whaley during the Tigers' game on Feb. 1, 2020, against Connecticut at FedExForum in Memphis. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis pulled away from UConn Saturday in the final five minutes with clutch free-throw shooting and stingy defense.
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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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