Buckley: Penny Hardaway doesn’t hold back. ‘We have an opportunity do something special.’
Memphis Tigers center Malcolm Dandridge (middle) celebrates on the bench during action against Virginia on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at FedExForum. After the game he said, “Now it’s about heart and effort.” (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tim Buckley
Tim is a veteran sportswriter who graduated from CBHS in Memphis and the University of Missouri. He previously covered LSU sports in Baton Rouge, and the University of Louisiana football and basketball for The Daily Advertiser/USA TODAY Network in Lafayette, the NBA’s Utah Jazz for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida, and West Texas State basketball for the Amarillo Globe News in Texas.
Memphis’ win Tuesday over No. 22 Virginia gives the team three straight wins over nationally ranked opponents.
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