Lance Thomas downs UCF on career night
Memphis forward Lance Thomas (middle) celebrates a 59-57 victory over UCF on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender Precious Achiuwa (right) blocks the shot of UCF forward Collin Smith (middle) as teammate Lance Thomas (bottom) helps defend on the play during action on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Lester Quinones (right) drives the lane against UCF defender Matt Milon (left) during action on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway (right) reacts to an official's foul call during action against UCF on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Isaiah Maurice (middle) has a rebound stripped away by UCF defender Dre Fuller Jr. (right) during action on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Boogie Ellis (middle) loses control of the ball while driving the lane against UCF defenders Ceasar DeJesus (left) and Matt Milon (right) during action on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender DJ Jeffries (right) fouls UCF forward Collin Smith (left) during action on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis' Malcolm Dandridge (middle) reacts to a non-foul call during the final minutes of a 59-57 victory over UCF on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Lance Thomas celebrates a 3-point basket late in the game against UCF on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (middle) makes a shot over UCF defender Collin Smith (right) during action on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway (middle) directs his team during a timeout against UCF on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (right) drives for a layup in front of UCF defender Ceasar DeJesus (left) Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Damion Baugh (middle) is called for a charging foul while driving the lane against UCF defenders Dazon Ingram (left) and Darin Green Jr. (right) Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Boogie Ellis (left) drives the lane against UCF defender Collin Smith (right) during action on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender Alex Lomax (right) applies pressure to UCF guard Dazon Ingram (left) during action on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (right) grabs a rebound over the UCF defense during action on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Boogie Ellis (left) drives the lane against UCF defender Dazon Ingram (right) during action on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender Malcolm Dandridge (right) fouls UCF guard Dazon Ingram (left) during action on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (left) drives the lane against the UCF defense during action on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender Malcolm Dandridge (right) applies pressure to UCF forward Collin Smith (left) during action on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender Precious Achiuwa (right) blocks the shot of UCF guard Darin Green Jr. (left) during action on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender Precious Achiuwa (right) guards UCF forward Collin Smith (left) during action on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway calls a play during action against UCF on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (middle) goes up for a dunk over the UCF defense during action on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Orlando. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Lance Thomas drained two clutch 3-point shots in the final minutes and Memphis escaped UCF on the road Wednesday night.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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