Memphis moves into AAC tourney final with 70-63 win over SMU
SMU guard Emmanuel Bandoumel (5) drives to the basket against Memphis center Malcom Dandridge (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

SMU guard Emmanuel Bandoumel (5) drives to the basket against Memphis center Malcom Dandridge (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Mar. 12, 2022 06:07 PM EST
Memphis guard Earl Timberlake (0) looks to pass as SMU forward Marcus Weathers, left, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Memphis guard Earl Timberlake (0) looks to pass as SMU forward Marcus Weathers, left, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Mar. 12, 2022 07:39 PM EST
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway instructs his team during a timeout the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway instructs his team during a timeout the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Mar. 12, 2022 06:51 PM EST
Memphis guard Alex Lomax (10) drives to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Memphis guard Alex Lomax (10) drives to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Mar. 12, 2022 07:37 PM EST
SMU guard Michael Weathers (23) calls a play to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

SMU guard Michael Weathers (23) calls a play to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Mar. 12, 2022 06:49 PM EST
SMU head coach Tim Jankovich yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

SMU head coach Tim Jankovich yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Mar. 12, 2022 06:47 PM EST
SMU guard Kendric Davis, right, avoids Memphis guard Tyler Harris (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

SMU guard Kendric Davis, right, avoids Memphis guard Tyler Harris (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Mar. 12, 2022 06:39 PM EST
Memphis forward Deandre Williams (12) brings the ball down the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Memphis forward Deandre Williams (12) brings the ball down the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Mar. 12, 2022 06:39 PM EST