At the Horn: Tigers use strong defense, scoring from Harris and Davenport to defeat UAB
University of Memphis guard Tyler Harris ducks around UAB's Jalen Perry (left) and Will Butler (right) during a matchup Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at FedExForum in Memphis. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Coach Penny Hardaway talks to his players during a time out in the University of Memphis game against the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at FedExForum in Memphis. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Jeremiah Martin blocks UAB's Jalen Perry during a game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at FedExForum. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Ryan Boyce (left) and his teammates cheer from the bench during the Tigers game on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, against UAB at FedExForum. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Tyler Harris (1) goes up for a basket guarded by UAB's Makahtar Gueve (5) in the second half of the Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, game at FedExForum. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis players rejoice at the end of the game against UAB on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, as the Tigers win 94-76. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Antwann Jones (11) keeps the ball back from UAB's Lewis Sullivan (23) and Jalen Perry (21) during a game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at FedExForum. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
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Kyvon Davenport Memphis Tigers Basketball Tyler Harris UAB BlazersClay Bailey
Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for the bulk of his career, except for a stint as sports editor of The Daily Memphian when it launched in September 2018. He now is suburban editor and also serves as a freelance sports writer for The Associated Press.
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