Memphis pulls off season sweep of UCF
Boogie Ellis (middle) tries to steal the ball from UCF guard Darius Perry (left) on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Guard Alex Lomax (front) grabs a rebound in front of UCF forward Avery Diggs (back) on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Forward DeAndre Williams (left) drives the lane against several UCF defenders on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Lester Quinones (left) battles UCF forward C.J. Walker (right) for a rebound on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Boogie Ellis (left) drives for a layup against UCF’s Jamille Reynolds (right) on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Alex Lomax (right) drives to the basket against UCF’s Darius Perry (left) on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers forward D.J. Jeffries (middle) can’t hang onto a pass during the game against UCF on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers center. Moussa Cisse (right) drives the lane against UCF on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
“That was really reassuring to me because it lets us know that we’re growing,” coach Penny Hardaway said of his team’s ability to withstand multiple UCF comeback attempts. “It’s a little too scary for our fans and for the coaching staff.” (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Boogie Ellis (bottom) loses the ball to UCF’s Brandon Mahan (top) on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers forward DeAndre Williams (middle) makes a pass while driving the lane against UCF on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Lester Quinones (right) loses the ball while attempting a rebound against UCF on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers center Moussa Cisse (right) is fouled while attempting a dunk against UCF on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Lester Quinones (left) drives to the basket against UCF’s C.J. Walker (right) on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers Malcolm Dandridge (left) and Alex Lomax (right) close a defensive trap on UCF forward Dre Fuller Jr. (middle) on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The Tigers had a rocky start to the second half, but were able to repel each challenge in the 75-61 win.
Box score: Memphis 75, UCF 61
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Memphis Tigers Memphis Tigers Basketball UCF Knights American Athletic Conference 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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