Tigers forward DeAndre Williams celebrates a dunk against Alabama on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers defender Emoni Bates (right) looks on as Alabama guard Keon Ellis (left) finishes a dunk on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers defender Alex Lomax ( left) applies defensive pressure to Alabama guard JD Davison (right) on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers fans dislike a foul call in the game against Alabama on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers DeAndre Williams celebrates a charging foul call against Alabama on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway shouts to his team in the game against Alabama on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers defender Lester Quinones (right) knocks the ball away from Alabama guard Jaden Shackelford (middle) on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers forward DeAndre Williams (top) celebrates a dunk against Alabama on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers forward DeAndre Williams (front) celebrates a dunk against Alabama on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers fans cheer for their team and against Alabama on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Landers Nolley II (left) loses control of the ball while defended by Alabama defender JD Davison (right) on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Emoni Bates (front) rolls past Alabama defender Charles Bediako (back) on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Lester Quinones (middle) grabs a rebound away from Alabama on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Emoji Bates celebrates on the bench in the game against Alabama on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Alex Lomax (middle) is fouled while driving the lane against Alabama’s Juwan Gary (left) and JD Davison (right) on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Landers Nolley II (front) drives the lane against Alabama’s Jahvon Quinerly (back) on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers teammates DeAndre Williams (left) and Jalen Duren (right) celebrate the victory over Alabama on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis fans cheer for the Tigers in the game against Alabama on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
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