Main Event: Tigers close strong for lopsided win over UAB
University of Memphis players rejoice at the end of the game against the UAB Blazers as the Tigers win 94-76 on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at FedExForum. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
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)
University of Memphis guard Antwann Jones (11) keeps the ball away 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)
Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway talks with Alex Lomax (2) between plays in the second half of the game against UAB on 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 Kareem Brewton Jr. (5) maneuvers around UAB defenders Jalen Perry (21) and Zack Bryant (1) in the second half of a game on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, 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 guard Jeremiah Martin (3) keeps the ball out of reach from UAB's Jeremiah Bell (2) in the second half of the Tigers matchup against the Blazers on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at FedExForum. (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 Jeremiah Martin (3) holds onto the ball as UAB's Jalen Perry (21) moves in during the second half of the matchup on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at FedExForum. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
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Kyvon Davenport Memphis Tigers Basketball Penny Hardaway Tyler Harris UAB BlazersDon Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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