Vanderbilt basketball beat Memphis in overtime 77-70 on Dec. 17 at FedEx Forum to remain undefeated. The 12th-ranked Commodores (11-0) got off to a slow start offensively, shooting just 27% from the field in the first half. After taking an 11-point lead early in the second, they coughed up that lead through turnovers and poor shooting.

The Memphis Tigers basketball team lost a close overtime game to No. 12 Vanderbilt, dropping its record to 4-6. Coach Penny Hardaway cited a lack of toughness and team connection as reasons for struggles in close games.

The Memphis Tigers face hard truths as Penny Hardaway delivers blunt honesty after an overtime loss to Vanderbilt at FedExForum.

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But when Vanderbilt’s offense struggled, it was its defense that helped pick up the slack. The Commodores put on a show defensively, especially in the first half. They were able to force Memphis into 10 turnovers in the first half alone and turned it into 10 points, which made a huge difference in a 7-point halftime lead.

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