WICHITA, Kan. – The University of Memphis claimed its biggest win under first-year coach Penny Hardaway Saturday night in the most hostile environment it has experienced under him.
Before 10,506 at Koch Arena, the Tigers beat Wichita State 88-85 behind 37 points from senior point guard Jeremiah Martin and 16 points and nine rebounds from senior forward Raynere Thornton.
Martin continued one of the most torrid stretches in school history in the victory, scoring 29 in the second half and feeding Thornton with a key dunk. Martin is averaging 30 points in seven games this month.