Memphis rolls over Tennessee State 99-41
Penny Hardaway emphasizes accountability
University of Memphis forward Kyvon Davenport (0) goes for a loose ball while being defended by Tennessee State forward DaJion Henderson (23) in the first half of a game at FedExForum in Memphis on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Tigers teammates cheer on Jeremiah Martin (3) before the University of Memphis game against the Tennessee State Tigers at FedExForum in Memphis on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis' Alex Lomax (2) and Tennessee State's Armani Chaney (0) scramble for the ball in the first half of a game at FedExForum in Memphis on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis' Tyler Harris (1) defends Michael Littlejohn (1) of the Tennessee State Tigers in the first half of a game at FedExForum in Memphis on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis fans cheer on the Tigers during the game against Tennessee State at FedExForum in Memphis on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers Alex Lomax (2) guards Tennessee State Tigers Armani Chaney (0) in the first half of a game at FedExForum in Memphis on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Kareem Brewton (5) goes for the ball around Tennessee State's Michael Littlejohn in the second half of a game at FedExForum in Memphis on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers' Isaiah Maurice (14) watches the loose ball, also eyed by Tennessee State Tigers' Kamar McKnight (11) in the second half of a game at FedExForum in Memphis on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Happy University of Memphis coach Penny Hardaway walks off the court Saturday after Memphis defeated Tennessee State at FedExForum in Memphis on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The Memphis Tigers easily handled Tennessee State, 99-41, Saturday to improve to 7-5 on the season.
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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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