Penny Hardaway wanted to face SMU again. He gets his wish.
University of Memphis coach Penny Hardaway hangs his head during the Jan. 20, 2022, game against SMU. The Tigers lost that game, and then another on Feb. 20 to the Mustangs. “I hope we get the opportunity to play them again,” Hardaway said. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Alex Lomax (10) defends against SMU guard Zhuric Phelps (1) on Feb. 20.“They bring every ounce of thinking and playing out of you,” Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said, “they bring the best out of you if you’re going to try and beat them.” (Tony Gutierrez/AP file)
The Mustangs have been a natural foil to Memphis, but the Tigers know what it’s going to take to come out victorious after two brutal losses this season.
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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.
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