Tigers squander halftime lead in upset to Murray State
Earl Timberlake leaves the floor at FedExForum on Dec. 8 after the fourth straight Tiger loss. Timberlake left the game early with a knee injury. (Greg Campbell/ Special to The Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Earl Timberlake is fouled by Murray State’s Tevin Brown and Jordan Skipper-Brown as he drives to the basket at FedExForum on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. Murray State won 74-72 and delivered Memphis' fourth straight loss. (Greg Campbell/ Special to The Daily Memphian)
Alex Lomax goes after a loose ball as Murray State's Trae Hannibal makes his way to the basket at FedExForum on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (Greg Campbell/ Special to The Daily Memphian)
Murray State forward KJ Williams tries to avoid DeAndre Wiliams at FedExForum on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (Greg Campbell/ Special to The Daily Memphian)
DeAndre Williams passes the ball though Murray State defenders on Dec. 10, 2021, at FedExForum. (Greg Campbell/ Special to The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tiger DeAndre Williams drives the lane against Murray State on Dec. 10, 2021, at FedExForum. (Greg Campbell/ Special to The Daily Memphian)
Memphis center Jalen Duren dunks the ball against Murray State on Dec. 10 at FedExForum. (Greg Campbell/ Special to The Daily Memphian)
Emoni Bates defends against a 3-point shot by Murray State’s Tevin Brown on Dec. 10 at FedExForum. (Greg Campbell/ Special to The Daily Memphian)
The Racers hit eight of their first nine 3-point attempts in the second half to turn the tide in the Tigers’ fourth straight loss.
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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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