Live Updates: No. 13 Memphis (8-1) at No. 19 Tennessee (7-1)
It is that time of the week again.
19th-ranked Tennessee (7-1) looks to continue its hot streak on Saturday as it hosts Penny Hardaway and 13th-ranked Memphis (8-1) at Thompson-Boling Arena.
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Starting Lineups
Tennessee
G Lamonte Turner
G Josiah-Jordan James
G Jordan Bowden
G Yves Pons
F John Fulkerson
Memphis
G Boogie Ellis
G Damion Baugh
F D.J. Jeffries
F Isaiah Maurice
F Precious Achiuwa
First Half
Memphis wins the opening tip
18:25 - Josiah-Jordan James knocks down a three to get the scoring started.
16:13 - James is fouled on a dunk attempt. He hits both free throws.
Tennessee 5, Memphis 4
15:41 - Timeout on the floor.
14:26 - James knocks down his second three of the first half.
12:57 - John Fulkerson hits the jump hook off glass.
Tennessee 10, Memphis 5
11:45 - Timeout on the floor.
9:57 - Drew Pember is fouled on a drive to the basket. He hits both free throws.
9:11 - James hits his third 3-pointer of the half off of the assist from Fulkerson.
9:04 - Timeout, Memphis.
Tennessee 15, Memphis 5
8:48 - Lamonte Turner is fouled at halfcourt. He hits both free throws.
7:55 - D.J. Jeffries scores for Memphis.
6:10 - Pember finds Fulkerson underneath for a reverse layup.
Tennessee 19, Memphis 10
5:18 - Timeout on the floor.
5:18 - Alex Lomax splits a pair of free throws for the Tigers.
4:50 - Pember scores off glass.
Tennessee 21, Memphis 13
4:25 - Precious Achiuwa dunks through contact and draws the foul. He misses the ensuing free throw.
3:45 - Timeout on the floor.
2:36 - Davonte Gaines is fouled on a drive to the basket. He hits both free throws.
Tennessee 23, Memphis 18
1:53 - Timeout, Tennessee.
1:34 - Fulkerson draws the foul underneath the basket. He connects on one of two free throws.
HALFTIME: Memphis 25, Tennessee 24
Second Half
19:27 - Jordan Bowden scores on the fastbreak.
17:34 - Turner is fouled on a drive to the basket. He hits one of two free throws.
16:48 - Olivier Nkamhoua scores down low.
Tennessee 29, Memphis 29
15:51 - Timeout on the floor.
15:40 - Memphis turnover: shot clock violation.
15:07 - Yves Pons hits a jumper in the paint.
Tennessee 31, Memphis 29
14:13 - Achiuwa tips it in off of a miss for the Tigers.
13:03 - James banks one in off glass.
10:36 - Timeout on the floor.
Memphis 37, Tennessee 33
10:32 - James gets fouled on a jumper. He connects on one of two free throws.
10:17 - Boogie Ellis hits one of two free throws for the Tigers.
9:48 - Bowden hits a pull-up three from the corner.
Memphis 38, Tennessee 37
8:45 - Yves Pons scores.
8:04 - Fulkerson scores and draws the foul. He misses the free throw.
7:42 - Timeout on the floor.
Memphis 42, Tennessee 41
6:10 - Memphis turnover: shot clock violation.
5:53 - Pons hits a turnaround jumper in the paint.
5:12 - Timeout, Tigers.
Tennessee 43, Memphis 42
3:49 - Fulkerson draws the foul. He'll shoot free throws after the timeout.
3:49 - Fulkerson connects on both free throws.
2:34 - Memphis turnover: bad pass.
Memphis 46, Tennessee 45
2:16 - Bowden finds Turner for the easy score.
1:06 - Timeout, Tigers.
Memphis 49, Tennessee 47
0:43 - Timeout, Tennessee.
0:21 - Pons is fouled. He misses the first of the one-and-one.
0:18 - Timeout, Tigers.
Memphis 49, Tennessee 47
0:08 - Fulkerson fouls Lomax. Lomax hits both free throws.
FINAL: Memphis 51, Tennessee 47
