Memphis steamrolls Arkansas State in home opener
Memphis defender D.J. Jeffries (middle) blocks the shot from Arkansas State guard Caleb Fields (right) on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Lester Quinones (bottom) battles Arkansas State defender Markise Davis (top) for a rebound as teammate Ahmad Rand (right) helps on the play. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Damion Baugh (left) and Moussa Cisse (right) apply pressure to Arkansas State guard Marquis Eaton (middle) on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Lester Quinones (middle) applies pressure to Arkansas State guard Marquis Eaton (left) as Keyon Wesley (right) helps on the play on Dec. 2, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis center Moussa Cisse (top) dunks over the Arkansas State defense on Dec. 2, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway shouts instructions during the game against Arkansas State on Dec. 2, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis fans take a break from the game against Arkansas State to have a little fun with face masks on Dec. 2, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Alex Lomax (left) looks to make a pass while driving the lane against Arkansas State on Dec. 2, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis center Moussa Cisse (top) dunks over the Arkansas State defense on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis center Moussa Cisse (left) blocks the shot of Arkansas State guard Marquis Eaton on Dec. 2, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway gathers his players before taking on Arkansas State on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis center Moussa Cisse (left) celebrates with teammate Conor Glennon after defeating Arkansas State 83-54 on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Landers Nolley II puts up a 3-pointer against Arkansas State on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway ponders his next move against Arkansas State on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Lester Quinones (left) drives the lane against Arkansas State on Dec. 2, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Ahmad Rand (left) blocks Arkansas State forward Norchad Omier (right). (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Masked fans cheer Memphis on against Arkansas State on Dec. 2, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis’ Landers Nolley II (left) and Alex Lomax apply pressure on Arkansas State guard Marquis Eaton (middle) on Dec. 2, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis center Moussa Cisse (right) battles Arkansas State’s Antwon Jackson (left) for a rebound. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tiger guard Lester Quinones (middle) makes a layup against Arkansas State’s Christian Willis (left) and Marquis Eaton (right). (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Alex Lomax (right) goes for a steal against Arkansas State forward Keyon Wesley (left). (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The Tigers rebound after two tough losses, and Ahmad Rand makes his debut.
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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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