FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Memphis is playing for a championship in Penny Hardaway’s third season coaching his old school.
Landers Nolley II scored a career-high 27 points with seven of the Tigers’ season-high 14 made 3-pointers, and they advanced to their first NIT championship game since winning the title in 2002 with a 90-67 semifinal win over Colorado State on Saturday.
The Tigers will face Mississippi State in the NIT championship game on Sunday at noon Eastern on ESPN.
“I’m proud of the team. Our most complete game all year was today, even though we started off kind of slow still scored 90 points,” Hardaway said.