Bates leads the charge as Memphis rolls over North Carolina Central
Memphis Tigers teammates (left to right) Jalen Duren, Emoni Bates and Landers Nolley II celebrate on the bench during action against North Carolina Central on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Guard Emoni Bates (middle) drives past North Carolina Central defenders Nicolas Fennell (left) and Marque Maultsby (right) during action on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers forward Josh Minott drives the lane against the North Carolina Central defense during action on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Center Malcolm Dandridge grabs a rebound against North Carolina Central defender Ja'Darius Harris (right) during action on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway sits on the scores table during action against North Carolina Central on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers center Jalen Duren (right) is fouled by North Carolina Central defender Kris Monroe (left) during action on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers center Jalen Duren (right) is called for taunting while celebrating a made 3-pointer against the North Carolina Central defense during action on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway (middle) celebrates doing a victory over North Carolina Central on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers guard Emoni Bates (middle) and his teammates celebrate on the bench during action against North Carolina Central on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Landers Nolley II (middle) and his teammates celebrate on the bench during action against North Carolina Central on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers defender Earl Timberlake reaches for a loose ball during action against North Carolina Central on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Penny Hardaway still experimenting with lineups, taking advantage of a relatively easy, although disjointed, game.
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Box score: Memphis 90, North Carolina Central 51
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Memphis Tigers Memphis Tigers Basketball 2021-22 college basketball Emoni Bates Penny Hardaway Lester QuinonesSteven Johnson
Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.
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