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NIT quarterfinals: Tigers surprise with clutch free throws in win over Boise State

By , Daily Memphian Updated: March 26, 2021 1:10 AM CT | Published: March 25, 2021 10:41 PM CT
<strong>Memphis guard Boogie Ellis (5) shoots as Boise State guard Marcus Shaver Jr. (0) tries to block in the NIT on Thursday, March 25 in Denton, Texas.</strong> (Ron Jenkins/AP)

Memphis guard Boogie Ellis (5) shoots as Boise State guard Marcus Shaver Jr. (0) tries to block in the NIT on Thursday, March 25 in Denton, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/AP)

<strong>Boise State guard Marcus Shaver Jr. (0) and Memphis guard Landers Nolley II (3) wrestle for control of the ball on March 25 in Denton, Texas.</strong> (Ron Jenkins/AP)

Boise State guard Marcus Shaver Jr. (0) and Memphis guard Landers Nolley II (3) wrestle for control of the ball on March 25 in Denton, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/AP)

<strong>Boise State guard Marcus Shaver Jr., top, goes for a layup and collides with Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries</strong>&nbsp;<strong>on March 25 in Denton, Texas.</strong> (Ron Jenkins/AP)

Boise State guard Marcus Shaver Jr., top, goes for a layup and collides with Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries on March 25 in Denton, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/AP)

<strong>Memphis guard Landers Nolley II (3) tries to block a drive from Boise State guard Devonaire Doutrive (11) on March 25 in Denton, Texas.</strong> (Ron Jenkins/AP)

Memphis guard Landers Nolley II (3) tries to block a drive from Boise State guard Devonaire Doutrive (11) on March 25 in Denton, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/AP)

<strong>Boise State guard RayJ Dennis (10) drives against Memphis guard Damion Baugh (10) on March 25 in Denton, Texas.</strong> (Ron Jenkins/AP)

Boise State guard RayJ Dennis (10) drives against Memphis guard Damion Baugh (10) on March 25 in Denton, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/AP)

<strong>Memphis plays Boise State in the NCAA college basketball game in the NIT on March 25 in Denton, Texas.</strong> (Ron Jenkins/AP)

Memphis plays Boise State in the NCAA college basketball game in the NIT on March 25 in Denton, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/AP)

Memphis survives streaky play with defense and depth.

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Box score: Memphis 59, Boise State 56

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Danielle Lerner

Danielle Lerner

Danielle Lerner covers Tigers basketball for the Daily Memphian. She previously covered college hoops at The Athletic and the Louisville Courier-Journal, where she also wrote about professional soccer, horse racing, college football and, occasionally, tacos.

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