Tigers Lester Quinones high-fives fans after defeating SMU 70-63 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway and assistant coach Larry Brown celebrate on the sidelines during action against SMU on Saturday, March 12, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway watches his teams free throws on the sidelines during action against SMU on Saturday, March 12, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Landers Nolley II battles for a rebound against SMU during action on Saturday, March 12, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The Tigers’ Conor Glennon celebrates an Alex Lomax layup during action against SMU on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Calkins: It should be a magnificent Sunday. And these Tigers earned it all.
“The Memphis Tigers will play for the AAC Tournament title Sunday, and then they’ll get an NCAA Tournament bid. It has all been well and truly earned.”