Martin: Hardaway’s Tigers know they’re on the bubble. ‘We just can’t lose any more.’
Memphis point guard Kendric Davis had 23 points and 8 assists to help lead the Tigers to a 99-81 victory over USF on Wednesday, Feb. 8, in Tampa. (Courtesy Memphis Athletics)
John Martin
John Martin is a contributing college sports columnist for The Daily Memphian. Martin is a lifelong Memphian who’s covered the Memphis Tigers’ basketball program for more than a decade. Before joining The Daily Memphian team, he was the Memphis beat writer for The Athletic. Currently, he is the co-host of the Jason and John Show on 92.9 FM ESPN, weekdays at 11 a.m. Martin is a graduate of White Station High School and the University of Memphis.
“We know we can’t lose anymore,” senior forward DeAndre Williams said. “We just wanna ride this momentum and keep winning.”
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