Memphis dominates Temple for third straight win
Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (right) drives the lane against Temple's Quinton Rose (left) Feb. 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Tyler Harris celebrates a 3-pointer against Temple Feb. 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway reacts on the sideline after a Temple steal Feb. 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (middle) grabs a rebound in front of a trio of Temple defenders Feb. 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Lester Quinones on the air guitar? That means he just scored 3 points against Temple Feb. 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Malcolm Dandridge (top) battles Temple defender De'Vondre Perry for a loose ball Feb. 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
It's a battle for a rebound between Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (right) and Temple's J.P. Moorman II (left) Feb. 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis teammates Tyler Harris, (left) Malcolm Dandridge (middle) and Alex Lomax celebrate on the bench Feb. 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Alex Lomax (top) tries to block Temple guard Nate Pierre-Louis (left) Feb. 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway reacts to a good play on the court Feb. 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Lester Quinones hits the ground after being fouled in the game against Temple Feb. 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Malcolm Dandridge (top) dunks over Temple defenders J.P. Moorman II (left) and Jake Forrester Feb. 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Temple defender Alani Moore II (top) applies pressure to Memphis guard Boogie Ellis (bottom) Feb. 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defenders Lance Thomas (left) and Alex Lomax (right) battle Temple guard Nate Pierre-Louis for a loose ball Feb. 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Malcolm Dandridge (middle) makes a layup over Temple defender Jake Forrester (left) Feb. 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Lester Quinones (left) looks to drive the lane against Temple's Nate Pierre-Louis (right) Feb. 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (right) drives against Temple's Quinton Rose (left) Feb. 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Malcolm Dandridge (right) grabs a rebound away from Temple's Arashma Parks (left) Feb. 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (right) battles Temple's De'Vondre Perry (left) for a rebound Feb. 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis answered Penny Hardaway's prayer for offensive execution and pulled away from Temple with strong efforts from Lester Quinones and Malcolm Dandridge.
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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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