Tigers drop third straight AAC game after sloppy start
University of Memphis guard Alex Lomax (10) dives for a steal on Jan. 20, 2022, against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway hangs his head during the Jan. 20, 2022, game against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis center Jalen Duren (2) goes up for a block during the Jan. 20, 2022, game against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Earl Timberlake (0) hangs his head on the bench during the Jan. 20, 2022, game against SMU in Memphis. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Alex Lomax (10) gets fouled during the Jan. 20, 2022, game against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis center Jalen Duren (2) flexes after a dunk during the Jan. 20, 2022, game against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Earl Timberlake (0) gets fouled during the Jan. 20, 2022, game against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Earl Timberlake (0) goes for a layup during the Jan. 20, 2022, game against SMU in Memphis. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Josh Minott (20) goes to the basket during the Jan. 20, 2022, game against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis players Emoni Bates (1) and Josh Minott (20) defend SMU guard Kendric Davis (3) during the Jan. 20, 2022, game in Memphis. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis center Malcolm Dandridge (23) grabs a rebound during the Jan. 20, 2022, game against SMU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Josh Minott (20) defends SMU guard Kendric Davis (3) during the Jan. 20, 2022, game in Memphis. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
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