Martin: Memphis lost. That’s OK. Just don’t make it a habit.
Memphis' PJ Haggerty (4) goes up for a shot between Temple's Elijah Gray (22) and Zion Stanford (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
John Martin
John Martin is a contributing college sports columnist for The Daily Memphian. Martin is a lifelong Memphian who’s covered the Memphis Tigers’ basketball program for more than a decade. Before joining The Daily Memphian team, he was the Memphis beat writer for The Athletic. Currently, he is the co-host of the Jason and John Show on 92.9 FM ESPN, weekdays at 11 a.m. Martin is a graduate of White Station High School and the University of Memphis.
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway called the loss disheartening and discouraging. In the abstract, it’s hard to argue with him. It was a poor effort from the start.
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