Memphis center James Wiseman (right) drives the lane against South Carolina State's Tariq Simmons (left) Nov. 5 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway yells to his players in the game against South Carolina State Nov. 5 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Forward Precious Achiuwa (left) battles South Carolina State's David Bottenberg (middle) and Armani Hill (right) for a rebound Nov. 5 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Lance Thomas (right) blocks South Carolina State forward David Bottenberg Nov. 5 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Forward Precious Achiuwa (right) drives the lane against South Carolina State defender Armani Hill (left) Nov. 5 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Jayden Hardaway (right) fouls South Carolina State guard Tariq Simmons (left) Nov. 5 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
James Wiseman (center) celebrates a basket while being fouled by South Carolina State Nov. 5 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Damion Baugh (center) drives the lane against South Carolina State's Rahsaan Edwards (left) and Ozante Fields (right) Nov. 5 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Boogie Ellis (left) applies pressure to South Carolina State guard Rayshawn Neal (right) Nov. 5 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Guard Jayden Hardaway (top) drives for a layup against South Carolina State's Trushaun Moorer (15) Nov. 5 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Guard Lester Quinones (with ball) scoops up a loose ball against South Carolina State Nov. 5 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway smiles on the bench during the final minutes of a 97-64 victory over South Carolina State Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis teammates James Wiseman (right) and D.J. Jeffries (left) celebrate after beating South Carolina State 97-64 Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
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