AAC quarterfinals: Memphis gets past unexpectedly resilient UCF
Boogie Ellis (5) chases a loose ball as the University of Memphis Tigers battle the University of Central Florida on March 12, 2021. (Courtesy American Athletic Conference/Ben Solomon)
Deandre Williams (12) reacts to a play as the University of Memphis plays the University of Central Florida on March 12, 2021. (Courtesy American Athletic Conference/Ben Solomon)
U of M”s Moussa Cisse (32) blocks as Lester Quinones lines up a shot against the University of Central Florida on March 12, 2021. (Courtesy American Athletic Conference/Ben Solomon)
U of M Tiger Deandre Williams (12) takes the ball upcourt against the University of Central Florida on March 12, 2021. (Courtesy American Athletic Conference/Ben Solomon)
U of M’s Lester Quinones (11) drives against the University of Central Florida on March 12, 2021. (Courtesy American Athletic Conference/Ben Solomon)
U of M Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway gestures as the University of Memphis Tigers play the University of Central Florida on March 12, 2021. (Courtesy American Athletic Conference/Ben Solomon)
U of M’s Deandre Williams (12) expresses his frustration as the Tigers battle the University of Central Florida on March 12, 2021. (Courtesy American Athletic Conference/Ben Solomon)
D.J. Jeffries, DeAndre Williams and Lester Quinones took the reins in the second half.
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Danielle Lerner covers Tigers basketball for the Daily Memphian. She previously covered college hoops at The Athletic and the Louisville Courier-Journal, where she also wrote about professional soccer, horse racing, college football and, occasionally, tacos.