Tigers struggle, but hold off Little Rock
Memphis guard Lester Quinones (top) battles Little Rock defender Ruot Monyyong (bottom) for a loose ball Nov. 20 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Suspended center James Wiseman points to fans after the Tigers defeat Little Rock Nov. 20 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Isaiah Maurice (middle) cheers with his teammates on the bench i the game against Little Rock Nov. 20 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway (left) directs his players in the game against Little Rock Nov. 20 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (right) drives to the basket against Little Rock Nov. 20 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender Lester Quinones (left) reacts after being called for a foul Nov. 20 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Damion Baugh (middle) is fouled while driving to the basket against Little Rock defender Isaiah Palermo (right) Nov. 20 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defenders Precious Achiuwa (left) and Damion Baugh (right) double team Little Rock forward Ruot Monyyong (middle) Nov. 20 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward DJ Jeffries covers his face after fouling out against Little Rock Nov. 20 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Boogie Ellis (let) drives the lane against Little Rock defender Ben Coupet Jr. (right) Nov. 20 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Penny Hardaway (middle) talks to his players during a timeout against Little Rock Nov. 20 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender Lester Quinones celebrates a Little Rock turnover Nov. 20 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender Alex Lomax (right) steals the ball away from Little Rock guard Markquis Nowell (left) Nov. 20 at the FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis suspended center James Wiseman (middle) celebrates a made 3-pointer against Little Rock Nov. 20 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
James Wiseman served the second game of a 12-game suspension Wednesday night.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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