Memphis dominates Wichita State to set up critical game at Houston
Memphis guard Alex Lomax (left) celebrates with teammate Precious Achiuwa (right) after scoring while being fouled in the game against Wichita State Thursday, March 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Alex Lomax (right) blocks Wichita State guard Dexter Dennis (middle) as teammate Lester Quinones (left) helps March 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway (left) shouts instructions in the game against Wichita State Thursday, March 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (right) goes up for a dunk against Wichita State March 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Lester Quinones (bottom) is fouled while driving the lane against Wichita State's Trey Wade (top) Thursday, March 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis fans celebrate a Tyler Harris (middle) 3-pointer against Wichita State Thursday, March 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis center Malcolm Dandridge (middle) grabs a loose ball away from Wichita State defenders Jaime Echenique (left) and Grant Sherfield (right) hursday, March 5, 2020 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Tyler Harris celebrates a made 3-pointer during action against Wichita State on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Tyler Harris (right) moves the ball away from Wichita State defender Grant Sherfield (left) Thursday, March 5, 2020 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Lester Quinones (left) celebrates a 3-pointer against Wichita State on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger head coach Penny Hardaway reacts to action on the floor in the Memphis-Wichita State game March 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Alex Lomax (right) hits a shot in front of Wichita State's Jamarius Burton (left) March 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Lester Quinones (right) is fouled by Wichita State's Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler (left) March 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defender Precious Achiuwa (left) blocks Wichita State guard Dexter Dennis (right) March 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway (middle) instructs the Tigers before the game against Wichita State Thursday, March 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis guard Damion Baugh (left) battles Wichita State guard Trey Wade (right) for a loose ball March 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Isaiah Maurice (middle) is introduced on senior night before taking on Wichita State Thursday, March 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis defenders Damion Baugh (left) and Isaiah Maurice (right) apply pressure to Wichita State guard Trey Wade (middle) March 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis forward Isaiah Maurice (middle) is introduced on senior night before taking on Wichita State Thursday, March 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Wichita State guard Trey Wade (left) is called for a foul after pushing Memphis defender Lester Quinones (middle right) March 5, 2020 at the FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger head coach Penny Hardaway (left) works on a whiteboard before the Memphis-Wichita State game Thursday, March 5, 2020, at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis put together its most impressive performance of the season in a dominant win over Wichita State.
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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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