Memphis basketball prepared to ‘fight to the death’ against Tennessee
FILE - At left, in a Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway directs players against Texas Tech during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Air Force Reserve Hoophall Miami Invitational in Miami, Fla. At right, in a Nov. 9, 2018, file photo, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes yells to his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisiana-Lafayette, in Knoxville, Tenn. The verbal jabs between Memphis coach Penny Hardaway and Tennesseeâ??s Rick Barnes continued Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018 with Hardaway saying â??it was kind of low classâ? for the Vols coach to imply the Tigers were flopping during their game on Saturday.(AP Photo/File)
The Tigers are expecting a chaotic atmosphere at Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday as their rivalry with Tennessee moves to its next chapter.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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