The University of Memphis celebrated Saturday putting on a "throwback game" complete with Memphis State uniforms and an MSU shirt giveaway.
The evolution of the Memphis State uniform. #MoreRetroAll2019 pic.twitter.com/QdYX9nPxSz
— Devin Walker (@Devin_Walker2)
January 19, 2019 The Memphis Tigers basketball celebrated the afternoon with a blowout 83-61 win over the SMU Mustangs.
Here's 92.9's Jason Smith's game recap:
Final Memphis (State) 83, SMU 61: Tigers improve to 12-6, 4-1 in AAC play. Right in thick of things in AAC race heading into big one at Temple next week. Brewton 20 points, Harris 14, Davenport 12 and Parks/Thornton with 11 apiece. Mphs held SMU to 36.2% FGs, 5 second-chance pts.
— L. Jason Smith (@JasonSmith929)
January 19, 2019 Kareem Brewton actually credited the jerseys. 92.9's Geoff Calkins pointed out that Penny Hardaway's team was the last to wear "Memphis State". He added this:
At this point, the way they're flinging the ball around, Tigers may as well be wearing Globetrotter uniforms.
— Geoff Calkins (@geoff_calkins)
January 19, 2019 92.9's John Martin added:
This is a complete performance by Memphis today.
— John Martin (@JohnMartin929)
January 19, 2019 92.9's Connor Dunning was feeling the spirit as well:
Watching a Memphis basketball team filled with Memphians, with more on the way, being lead by Penny Hardaway while they wear Memphis State unis is truly a dream come true.Another example of sports being perfectly poetic. Something special is happening in Memphis. #Choose901 https://t.co/zr14Cj2Km6
— Connor Dunning (@Cdunning901)
January 19, 2019 Brad Carson from the GP Show added:
Watching Memphis today I’d suggest they change the school name back to Memphis State.
— Brad Carson (@BradCarson)
January 19, 2019 NEXT GAME: Memphis (12-6) vs. Temple (14-3) on CBS Sports Network TV on Thursday, Jan. 24th, at 6:00 p.m.
FULL COVERAGE: Monday on the Geoff Calkins Show discussing Memphis Tigers hoops at 9 a.m. on 92.9 FM ESPN
