Memphis dominates Central Florida from the start
Tigers forward DeAndre Williams celebrates a dunk over the UCF defense on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers defender Lester Quinones (right) fights UCF forward Isaiah Adams (left) for a loose ball on Feb. 1, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers defenders Boogie Ellis (left) and DeAndre Williams (right) apply defensive pressure on UCF guard Darius Perry (middle). (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway shouts instructions from the bench during the Feb. 1 game against UCF. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers defender DeAndre Williams (top) grabs the ball from UCF forward Isaiah Adams (middle) on Feb. 1, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers defender Lester Quinones (top) battles UCF guard Brandon Mahan (bottom) for a loose ball. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers forward DeAndre Williams (middle) drives the lane against UCF defenders Jamille Reynolds (left) and Darius Perry (right) on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers center Malcolm Dandridge (right) battles UCF defender Darius Perry (left) for a rebound. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers forward D.J. Jeffries (right) grabs a rebound from the UCF defenders Dre Fuller Jr. (left) and Jamille Reynolds (middle). (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The Tigers’ bench celebrates a 3-point basket by teammate Alex Lomax (middle) against UCF on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Landers Nolley II (middle) fights for a rebound against UCF on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers forward DeAndre Williams (top) makes a pass against the UCF defense on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Landers Nolley II (left) drives the lane against UCF defender Dre Fuller Jr. (right) on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
After a tough loss to SMU, the 96-69 win was just what the Tigers needed.
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Memphis Tigers Memphis Tigers Basketball UCF Knights American Athletic Conference 2020-21 college basketball seasonDanielle 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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