Despite a 2-0 start to American Conference play and a three-game winning streak overall, Memphis’ performances over the past few weeks have been far from convincing.
Coach Penny Hardaway has said he’s simply happy that his team is winning after a 4-7 start through one of the country’s most difficult nonconference schedules.
Can the Tigers (7-7) fix their foundational issues enough to end the regular season as one of the American’s top two teams and earn a double-bye to the semifinals of the conference tournament in March?
A matchup against the Florida Atlantic Owls (10-6, 2-1 American) on Sunday (noon CT, ESPN2) in Boca Raton, Florida, offers another opportunity to work toward that.
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