Memphis lit up Jackson State. But is it ready for a real test?
University of Memphis teammates, left to right, Ashton Hardaway, JJ Taylor and Nick Jourdain react to an officials call during action against Jackson State on Monday Nov. 6, 2023. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
After scoring in bunches against SWAC opponent Jackson State and in two exhibitions versus D-II schools, Memphis will have to prove it can do the same in its first real test of the season Friday against Missouri.
Topics
Memphis Tigers Memphis Tigers Basketball Jackson State University Rick Stansbury Caleb Mills Jaykwon Walton Subscriber OnlyThank you for being a subscriber to The Daily Memphian. Your support is critical.
As a 501(c)3 nonprofit news organization with a hybrid business model, we rely on a mix of revenue from subscriptions (50%), advertising, events and miscellaneous earned income (25%) and fundraising (25%).
Please consider making a fully tax-deductible donation or other contribution to The Daily Memphian today.
👉 Your subscription pays for you to read all our journalism.
👉 Your donation powers the work we do to reach everyone else with the news.
We believe an informed Memphis is a better Memphis. If you agree, join our growing list of donors now.
Parth Upadhyaya
Parth Upadhyaya covers the Memphis Tigers men’s basketball team. A Raleigh, N.C., native and a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Media and Journalism, Upadhyaya is a longtime college hoops junkie. Prior to joining The Daily Memphian in 2022, he covered high school sports in western Pennsylvania for the Beaver County Times and Penn State football for the Centre Daily Times.
Comments
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.