Memphis' Emoni Bates (1) looks to pass as St. Louis' Jordan Nesbitt (15) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Memphis' Earl Timberlake (0) and St. Louis' Yuri Collins (1) battle for the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway calls to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Louis on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Saint Louis' Yuri Collins, right, and Memphis' Jayden Hardaway vie for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

St. Louis' Jordan Nesbitt (15) goes up for a shot as Memphis' Emoni Bates (1) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Saint Louis' Marten Linssen, left, defends against Memphis' DeAndre Williams during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Saint Louis coach Travis Ford reacts to a call during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Memphis on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

St. Louis' Jordan Nesbitt (15) goes up for a shot as Memphis' Earl Timberlake (0) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Memphis' Lester Quinones (11) and St. Louis' Deandre Jones (55) battle for the ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Memphis' Tyler Harris (14) reacts after a three point shot in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. Louis, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Memphis' Lester Quinones (11) and Alex Lomax (10) cheer on their team in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Louis, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

St. Louis' Jordan Nesbitt (15) looks to pass as Memphis' defense closes in during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Memphis' Emoni Bates (1) drives past St. Louis' Fred Thatch Jr. (20) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Memphis' Landers Nolley ll (3) looks to the official as Saint Louis' Deandre Jones (55) falls to the floor in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

FILE -St. Louis Yuri Collins (1) plays against Memphis in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. Yuri Collins led all Division I players with 7.9 assists per game and can distribute to a couple of talented scorers. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht, File)