Martin: Thanks to dramatic foul shots, Memphis basketball’s season stays alive. Here’s what it means.
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway talks to his team during a time out against the Wichita State Shockers during the game at FedExForum on Feb. 26, 2026. (Wes Hale/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
John Martin
John Martin is a contributing college sports columnist for The Daily Memphian. Martin is a lifelong Memphian who’s covered the Memphis Tigers’ basketball program for more than a decade. Before joining The Daily Memphian team, he was the Memphis beat writer for The Athletic. Currently, he is the co-host of the Jason and John Show on 92.9 FM ESPN, weekdays at 11 a.m. Martin is a graduate of White Station High School and the University of Memphis.
Quante Berry stepped to the line with 2.3 seconds remaining in overtime with the Memphis basketball season hanging in the balance.
He drained the first. Then he sank the second.
Unlike the previous meeting, Tulane guard Rowan Brumbaugh couldn’t manage to break the Tigers’ hearts this time. His 3-point heave missed long and harmlessly fell to the court as time expired.
Final: Memphis 96, Tulane 95.
Ticket: punched.
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