University of Memphis guard Earl Timberlake (0) goes up for a layup on Jan. 4 against the University of Tulsa at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway holds up prayer hands after a frustrating play on Jan. 4 in the game against the University of Tulsa at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Lester Quinones (11) and University of Tulsa center Nikita Konstantynovskyi (12) dive for a loose ball on Jan. 4, 2022, at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Lester Quinones (11) plays the air guitar after a three-pointer on Jan. 4, 2022, in the game against the University of Tulsa at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Josh Minott (8) reacts to a questionable foul call on Jan. 4 in the game against the University of Tulsa at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Earl Timberlake (0) brings the ball up the court on Jan. 4 in the game against the University of Tulsa at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Tulsa guard Darien Jackson (11) brings the ball up the court against University of Memphis guard Landers Nolley II (3) on Jan. 4 at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Josh Minott (8) celebrates after a putback dunk during in the game against the University of Tulsa on Jan. 4 at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Landers Nolley II (3) fights for a rebound against the University of Tulsa at FedExForum on Jan. 4, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
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