Wade: For Penny’s Tigers, a tough loss and a new opportunity
University of Memphis guard Alex Lomax (2) steals the ball from the Bulldogs' Anthony Edwards during the Tigers' game on Jan. 4, 2020, against Georgia at the FedExForum. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Don Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
The No. 9 Memphis Tigers' 65-62 loss to Georgia on Saturday might have hurt their pride a little and may push them outside the Top 10. But better to learn the hard lessons in early January than mid-March.
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