Tigers humbled in blowout loss to SMU
SMU guard Kendric Davis (3) works against Memphis guard Lester Quinones (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
SMU guard Emmanuel Bandoumel (5) attempts to make a pass under pressure at mid-court by Memphis guard Landers Nolley II, rear, and Lester Quinones, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
SMU's Marcus Weathers, left, Kendric Davis (3) and Emmanuel Bandoumel (5) defend as Memphis forward DeAndre Williams (12) looks for an opening to the basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
SMU guard Zach Nutall (10) and forward Marcus Weathers (50) defend as Memphis guard Landers Nolley II (3) takes a shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
SMU's Franklin Agunanne (33) and Emmanuel Bandoumel (5) defend against a shot by Memphis guard Landers Nolley II (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Memphis center Jalen Duren follows through on his dunk as SMU's Michael Weathers (23) and Zach Nutall (10) look on in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
SMU guard Emmanuel Bandoumel (5) defends as Memphis Tigers guard Lester Quinones works to the basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
SMU forward Marcus Weathers (50) leaps to the basket for a shot after getting past Memphis guard Alex Lomax, right, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Memphis center Jalen Duren, left, goes up to block a shot attempt by SMU guard Michael Weathers (23) as DeAndre Williams (12) and Jahmar Young Jr. (21) look on in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Memphis guard Alex Lomax (10) defends against a shot by SMU guard Zhuric Phelps (1) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
The Tigers still should be in the projected NCAA Tournament field, but the way they looked in the loss was concerning, considering how well they had looked during the winning streak.
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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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