Memphis guard Boogie Ellis (5) shoots as Boise State guard Marcus Shaver Jr. (0) tries to block in the NIT on Thursday, March 25 in Denton, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/AP)
Boise State guard Marcus Shaver Jr. (0) and Memphis guard Landers Nolley II (3) wrestle for control of the ball on March 25 in Denton, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/AP)
Boise State guard Marcus Shaver Jr., top, goes for a layup and collides with Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries on March 25 in Denton, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/AP)
Memphis guard Landers Nolley II (3) tries to block a drive from Boise State guard Devonaire Doutrive (11) on March 25 in Denton, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/AP)
Boise State guard RayJ Dennis (10) drives against Memphis guard Damion Baugh (10) on March 25 in Denton, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/AP)
Memphis plays Boise State in the NCAA college basketball game in the NIT on March 25 in Denton, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/AP)
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