Calkins: No Wiseman, no problem, as Memphis beats Ole Miss
The University of Memphis bench reacts as the Tigers make a point surge against Ole Miss during the their game on Nov. 23, 2019, against Mississippi at FedExForum. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Geoff Calkins
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
James Wiseman celebrated from the bench as Memphis defeated Ole Miss in a thriller at FedExForum.
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