Memphis demolishes Mississippi Valley State, 94-57
Memphis defender Moussa Cisse (right) battles Mississippi Valley State guard Jordan Johnson (left) for a loose ball on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Malcolm Dandridge (left) looks to grab a rebound against Mississippi Valley State Tuesday. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Lester Quinones (right) drives the lane against Mississippi Valley State on Dec. 8, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender Jayden Hardaway (right) tries to steal the ball away from Mississippi Valley State guard Caleb Hunter (left) during action on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway (middle) breaks a huddle on Dec. 8, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Landers Nolley II (right) is fouled by Mississippi Valley State defender Ronald Williams (left) on Dec. 8, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Mississippi Valley State guard Devin Gordon (bottom) loses the ball in the game against Memphis on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis center Moussa Cisse (left) grabs a rebound against Mississippi Valley State’s forward Ronald Williams (right) Tuesday. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Lester Quinones (left) drives the lane against Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries dunks over Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis center Moussa Cisse (right) tries to block the shot of Mississippi Valley State guard Treylan Smith (left) on Tuesday. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway (top) directs his players against Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis teammates Malcolm Dandridge (left) and D.J. Jeffries (right) chat with head coach Penny Hardaway during action against Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis center Moussa Cisse dunks over Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis center Malcolm Dandridge dunks over Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis teammates (left to right) Moussa Cisse, D.J. Jeffries and Lester Quinones watch from the bench in the game against Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The Tigers exhibited improved passing, but 3-point shooting remains a weakness.
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Memphis Tigers Memphis Tigers Basketball Mississippi Valley State 2020-21 college basketball seasonDanielle 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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