The freshman last played for the Tigers on Jan. 29 at Central Florida.

Memphis assistant coach Cody Toppert said the Tigers are best during the first eight seconds of the shot clock, but Memphis needs to stop giving the ball away so quickly. 

Thanks to that win over Tulane in New Orleans, the Tigers' hopes stay alive for now. 

Star power, clutch moments and relentless effort make up the "weird science" that Penny Hardaway said equates to Memphis basketball.

University of Memphis basketball outscored Tulane 14-7 in overtime to survive turnover struggles and win in New Orleans.

Memphis basketball outscored Tulane 14-7 in overtime to survive turnover struggles.

Sports Editor Clay Bailey joins University of Memphis football beat writer Jonah Jordan to discuss Penny Hardaway, where the 2019-20 Tigers fall historically and the job Ryan Silverfield has in front of him.

Penny Hardaway said he tried to receive a technical at SMU, but the officials ignored him. 

Penny Hardaway said he can't hide the pressure from his young team any longer. The way he sees it, the Tigers need to win out. 

Precious Achiuwa was forced to watch with foul trouble for most of the Tigers' crushing loss at SMU. 

Memphis heads to Texas to play SMU on Tuesday, the next trial in the Tigers efforts to build a winning streak. The key will be closing out the game.

The win over Houston gave Memphis a much-needed win in the Tigers pursuit for their first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2014.

Alex Lomax said from here on out it's "win or go home" for Memphis. While that's not technically true, it makes a lot of sense. 

The Tigers win over Houston on Saturday, Feb. 22, featured a clutch free throw from Precious Achiuwa, a turnover-saving pass by Damion Baugh, and a game-saving swipe by Alex Lomax in the final seconds of a 60-59 victory.

Tigers sophomore Alex Lomax swiped away the winning attempt to secure Memphis a signature win before March. 

James Wiseman told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that his relationship with coach Penny Hardaway has not changed at all.

Houston poses the biggest challenge to Penny Hardaway and the Tigers in months and at a time where Memphis needs a big win to enhance its NCAA Tournament resume

Forget the injuries and departures for a moment. If it weren't for a handful of bad plays, Memphis basketball's season could be entirely different. 

It's ridiculous — and ungrateful — for Memphis fans to criticize Penny Hardaway in this calamitous year. 

Penny Hardaway said the outsiders attempting to criticize the Tigers for losses don't understand how hard his team is fighting. 

It's crazy to say Memphis is "the biggest disappointment" of this college basketball season. But it's not at all crazy to start worrying about next year. 

Memphis continues to fall away from the NCAA Tournament consideration after a two-loss week in the American Athletic Conference. The Tigers need help if they are to make the tournament.

The Memphis season continues in a downward spiral as the Tigers and Penny Hardaway deal with major changes – from youth to the loss of key players.

Pictures capture the drama of Memphis' loss to UConn in Hartford, Connecticut, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. 

UConn survived a late push from the Tigers at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut as Memphis dropped its third game in a row.