Duren’s monster night helps Memphis survive scrappy Western Kentucky
Tigers center Jalen Duren (right) battles Western Kentucky guard Dayvion McKnight (left) for a rebound on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Emoni Bates celebrates a 3-pointer against Western Kentucky University on Friday, Nov. 19, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway gathers his players during a timeout against Western Kentucky University on Friday, Nov. 19, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tigers center Jalen Duren grabs a rebound in front of Western Kentucky’s Josh Anderson on Friday, Nov. 19, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tigers defender DeAndre Williams celebrates a foul against Western Kentucky University on Friday, Nov. 19, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Emoni Bates (left) battles Western Kentucky University’s Josh Anderson for a loose ball on Friday, Nov. 19, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers center Jalen Duren is fouled by Western Kentucky University’s Jamarion Sharp (right) on Friday, Nov. 19, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Lester Quinones (right) drives to the basket against Western Kentucky’s Jaylen Butz (left) on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway reacts to his team’s second half play against Western Kentucky on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway calls out a play against Western Kentucky on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers defender Lester Quinones (middle) grabs a loose ball against Western Kentucky on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers defender Landers Nolley II (middle) fouls Western Kentucky guard Josh Anderson (left) on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers teammates DeAndre Williams (left) and Earl Timberlake celebrate during the final minutes of the victory over Western Kentucky on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Landers Nolley II (left) drives the lane against Western Kentucky’s Cameron Justice (right) on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers forward DeAndre Williams (right) reacts to being called for a technical foul against Western Kentucky on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers center Jalen Duren (top) completes a dunk against Western Kentucky on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The Tigers have had an issue with turnovers all season, a trend that continued against the Hilltoppers and allowed them to hang in the game.
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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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