University of Memphis forward Emoni Bates (1) drives to the basket during the game against ECU on Jan. 27. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway shakes hands with guard Earl Timberlake (0) during the Jan. 27 game against ECU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Chandler Lawson (4) goes for a layup on Jan. 27 against ECU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis players Josh Minott (20) and Lester Quinones (11) trap an ECU player on Jan. 27. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Josh Minott (20) goes for a layup on Jan. 27 against ECU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis assistant coach Larry Brown claps on Jan. 27 in the game against ECU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Josh Minott (20) goes up for a dunk on Jan. 27 as Lester Quinones (11) keeps up a screen against ECU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis center Malcolm Dandridge (23) fights for a loose ball on Jan. 27 in the game against ECU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Chandler Lawson (4) goes for a layup on Jan. 27 against ECU. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Alex Lomax (10) drives the lane against ECU on Jan. 27. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Lester Quinones (11) steals the ball from ECU on Jan. 27. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Earl Timberlake (0) defends ECU guard Tristen Newton (2) on Jan. 27 at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Lester Quinones (11) defends ECU guard Tremont Robinson-White (12) on Jan. 27 at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Tigers get payback over ECU with second-half surge
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