Tigers win, but fans sick at Wiseman news
Memphis center James Wiseman (right) is knocked in the head by UIC's Jamie Ahale Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
The Memphis bench celebrates a 3-pointer against UIC Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center James Wiseman (left) grabs a rebound against the UIC defense Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger Jayden Hardaway (right) battles UIC guard Godwin Boahen for a loose ball Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger Boogie Ellis drives the lane against UIC's Godwin Boahen Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger guard Alex Lomax (middle) drives the lane against UIC's Jacob Wiley (left) and Godwin Boahen (right) Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis teammates Lester Quinones (right) and Precious Achiuwa (middle) crash into UIC's Deon Ejim while battling for a rebound Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway (left) laughs on the bench with assistant head coach Mike Miller Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (back) drives the lane against UIC's Deon Ejim Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Alex Lomax (right) reaches for a loose ball in front of UIC's Jacob Wiley (left) Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
The Memphis bench celebrates a 3-pointer Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center James Wiseman shoots a free throw against UIC Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis' Damion Baugh (left) applies pressure on UIC forward Michael Diggins (right) Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center James Wiseman (middle) pushes his hand during a timeout against UIC Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis' D.J. Jeffries (left) and Alex Lomax (right) apply pressure on UIC guard Godwin Boahen (middle) Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
UIC guard Jamie Ahale (right) is called out of bounds as Memphis' Precious Achiuwa (left) applies pressure Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (middle) drives the lane against UIC Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center James Wiseman (left) drives the lane against UIC's Jacob Wiley (right) Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis' Damion Baugh (right) grabs a loose ball away from UIC Nov. 8 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center James Wiseman (left) catches his breath during a timeout against UIC Nov. 8. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
The Tigers romped over UIC Friday, 92-46, but the fans were more focused on whether it would be James Wiseman's last game with the U of M.
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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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