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Memphis Tigers Basketball

Main Event: Slow start dooms Tigers against No. 3 Tennessee

By , Daily Memphian Published: December 17, 2018 8:34 AM CT
<strong>University of Memphis fans come to their feet during the Tigers' matchup against the University of Tennessee. A sellout crowd of more than 18,000 filled&nbsp;FedExForum in Memphis on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2018.</strong> (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)

University of Memphis fans come to their feet during the Tigers' matchup against the University of Tennessee. A sellout crowd of more than 18,000 filled FedExForum in Memphis on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2018. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)

It was during a timeout midway through the second half that Tiger nation seemed to cast its vote on the day. Fans were standing and cheering. Roaring, really.

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Don Wade

Don 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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