Memphis loses to Tulsa in clunker
Memphis guard Landers Nolley II walks down the court after losing the ball out of bounds during action against Tulsa on Monday, Dec. 21, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward DeAndre Williams drives the lane against the Tulsa defense during action on Monday, Dec. 21, at FedExForum. The Tigers lost 56-49. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender DeAndre Williams (top) fouls Tulsa guard Elijah Joiner (bottom) during action on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Lester Quinones (right) drives the lane against the Tulsa defense during action on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway on the bench during final minutes of a 56-49 loss to Tulsa on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis center Moussa Cisse dunks on the Tulsa defense during action on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway on the bench during action against Tulsa on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Lester Quinones (left) drives the lane against Tulsa defender Brandon Rachal (right) during action on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway on the bench during final minutes of a 56-49 loss to Tulsa on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries (top) knocks the ball away from Tulsa guard Curtis Haywood II (right) during action on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Jayden Hardaway (middle) celebrates a fast-break dunk against the Tulsa defense during action on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Jayden Hardaway (middle) completes a fast-break dunk against the Tulsa defense during action on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Boogie Ellis (left) drives the lane against Tulsa defender Brandon Rachal (right) during action on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries (right) drives to the basket against Tulsa defender Emmanuel Ugboh (left) during action on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward DeAndre Williams (left) celebrates a made Bakst while being fouled by the Tulsa defense during action on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis center Moussa Cisse (top) finishes a dunk against the Tulsa defense during action on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward DeAndre Williams (middle) drives the lane against the Tulsa defense during action on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Lester Quinones (left) drives the lane against the Tulsa defense during action on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Ahmad Rand (middle) goes up for a lay-up against the Tulsa defense during action on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward DeAndre Williams drives the lane against the Tulsa defense during action on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Neither team played well, but the Tigers were plagued by unforced errors and poor shooting again.
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Memphis Tigers Memphis Tigers Basketball Tulsa Golden Hurricane American Athletic Conference 2020-21 college basketball season Damion Baugh Penny Hardaway DeAndre WilliamsDanielle Lerner
Danielle Lerner covers Tigers basketball for the Daily Memphian. She previously covered college hoops at The Athletic and the Louisville Courier-Journal, where she also wrote about professional soccer, horse racing, college football and, occasionally, tacos.
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