Memphis turns things around on UCF in comfortable win
University of Memphis guard Tyler Harris (14) drives to the basket during a Feb. 5, 2022 game against UCF. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Jayden Hardaway (25), U of M guard, goes up for a layup during a Feb. 5, 2022 game against UCF. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Deandre Williams (12) laughs with coach Cody Toppert during a Feb. 5, 2022 game against UCF. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Josh Minott (20) celebrates with fans after a Feb. 5, 2022 game against UCF. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Alex Lomax reacts to a teammates dunk during a Feb. 5, 2022 game against UCF. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Tyler Harris (14) gets bumped during a Feb. 5, 2022 game against UCF. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Josh Minott (20) puts the opposition to sleep after closing out a Feb. 5, 2022 game against UCF. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Landers Nolley II (3) drives to the basket a Feb. 5, 2022 game against UCF. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Tyler Harris (14) reacts to a call during a Feb. 5, 2022 game against UCF. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Alex Lomax is introduced before a Feb. 5, 2022 game at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Tyler Harris (14) goes up for a layup during a Feb. 5, 2022 game at FedExForum against UCF. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Earl Timberlake (0) guards UCF guard Darius Johnson (0) during a Feb. 5, 2022 game. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Healthier than they’ve been in months, the Tigers played vintage defense and negated the Knights’ top scorer.
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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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