Memphis' Alex Lomax (10) takes the ball from Western Kentucky's Jarius Hamilton (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Memphis' Jalen Duren (2) defends against Western Kentucky's Dayton McKnight (20) the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Western Kentucky's Josh Anderson (4) goes after t-e ball with teammate Jamarion Sharp (33) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Memphis' Landers Nolley ll (3) defends against Western Kentucky's Josh Anderson (4) who goes up to shoot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Western Kentucky's Cameron Justice (55)pushes past Memphis' Landers Nolley ll (3) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Memphis' Jalen Duren (2) slam-dunks in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Kentucky, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Western Kentucky's Luke Frampton (14) and Memphis' Earl Timberlake (0) collide at the basket in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Western Kentucky's head coach Rick Stansbury reacts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway calls reacts to a call in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Kentucky, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Western Kentucky's Luke Frampton (14) brings the ball downcourt as Memphis' Emoni Bates (1) guards against him in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Western Kentucky's Luke Frampton (14) looks to pass as Memphis' Emoni Bates (1) guards against him in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Memphis' Jalen Duren, left, reacts after slam-dunking in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Kentucky, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Western Kentucky's Cameron Justice (55) defends against Memphis' Earl Timberlake (0) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)