HOW ‘BAUGH’ IT?
Memphis basketball upsets Vols in signature win for Penny Hardaway
Memphis guard Alex Lomax pops his jersey during the final seconds of a 51-47 victory over Tennessee Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Boogie Ellis (middle) blows kisses to the Tennessee fans after the Tigers defeated the Vols 51-47 Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Boogie Ellis (right) grabs a loose ball away from Tennessee defender John Fulkerson (left) during action Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Damion Baugh (right) makes a no-look pass around Tennessee defender Olivier Nkamhoua (right) during action Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway pulls off his coat during a timeout late in the game against Tennessee Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Alex Lomax (right) is fouled by Tennessee defender Olivier Nkamhoua (left) during action Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tennessee forward John Fulkerson (left) falls into the Memphis bench after battling Tiger guard Damion Baugh (right) for a loose ball during action Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tennessee guard Lamonte Turner (left) reacts while the officials confer on who knocked the ball out of bounds during action against Memphis Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Boogie Ellis (front) drives the lane in front of Tennessee defender Jordan Bowden (back) during action Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway is booed by the Tennessee fans as he walks onto the before taking on the Vols Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender Alex Lomax (right) steals the ball away from Tennessee forward John Fulkerson (left) during action Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway reacts to his team effort during action against Tennessee Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Tyler Harris (left) drives for a layup in front of Tennessee defender Olivier Nkamhoua (right) during action Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (left) is called for a charging foul after running into Tennessee defender John Fulkerson (right) during action Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway argues an official out of bounds call during action against Tennessee Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Tyler Harris (middle) celebrates during a timeout during action against Tennessee Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis teammates (left to right) Lance Thomas, Isaiah Maurice, Jayden Hardaway and Malcolm Dandridge celebrate a made 3-pointer against Tennessee during action Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Alex Lomax walks off the court screaming that the Tigers only had a 19% chance of winning after beating Tennessee 51-47 Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis and Tennessee traded blows in the second half, but the Tigers left with the win, snapping the Vols 31-game home winning streak.
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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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