What we learned about the Tigers after another heartbreaking loss
Coach Penny Hardaway said the Tigers’ loss to UCF in Florida — along with Saturdays defeat by ECU — were due to the team being depleted by injures. (Courtesy UCF Athletics)
Steven Johnson
Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.
After dropping the game to ECU, it’s basically win the AAC tournament or bust for the Tigers.
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Box score: ECU 72, Memphis 71
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