Precious Achiuwa steps up for Tigers in win over USF
University of Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (55) blocks a shot by the Bulls' Laquincy Rideau (3) during the Tigers' game on Jan. 12, 2020, against USF at the Yuengling Center. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Alex Lomax (2) collides with the Bulls' David Collins during the Tigers' game on Jan. 12, 2020, against USF at the Yuengling Center. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis' Boogie Ellis (left) Lance Thomas, Damion Baugh and Jayden Hardaway watch a Tigers free throw in the final seconds of the Tigers' game on Jan. 12, 2020, against USF at the Yuengling Center. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Jayden Hardaway battles for a loose ball with the Bulls' Laquincy Rideau during the Tigers' game on Jan. 12, 2020, against USF at the Yuengling Center. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis coach Penny Hardaway instructs his team on the court during the Tigers' game on Jan. 12, 2020, against USF at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Tyler Harris scrambles for a loose ball against the Bulls' Xavier Castaneda during the Tigers' game on Jan. 12, 2020, against USF at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa celebrates with assistant coach Cody Toppert after the Tigers' win over USF Bulls on Jan. 12, 2020, at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Lance Thomas shoots under pressure by the Bulls during the Tigers' game on Sun., Jan. 12, 2020, against USF at the Yuengling Center. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Alex Lomax (2) and Malcolm Dandridge (left) scramble for a rebound under pressure by the Bulls' Laquincy Rideau (right) during the Tigers' game on Jan. 12, 2020, against USF at the Yuengling Center. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Malcolm Dandridge (23) battles the Bulls' Laquincy Rideau for a rebound during the Tigers' game on Jan. 12, 2020, against USF at the Yuengling Center. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Lester Quinones celebrates after a scoring three point shot during the Tigers' game on Jan. 12, 2020, against USF at the Yuengling Center. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (55) pulls down a rebound under pressure by the Bulls' Laquincy Rideau during the Tigers' game on Jan. 12, 2020, against USF at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis coach Penny Hardaway confers with guard Damion Baugh during the Tigers' game on Jan. 12, 2020, against USF at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Malcolm Dandridge blocks a shot by the Bulls' David Collins (left) during the Tigers' game on Jan. 12, 2020, against USF at the Yuengling Center. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian
University of Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (55) blocks a shot by the Bulls' David Collins (0) during the Tigers' game on Jan. 12, 2020, against USF at the Yuengling Center. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Alex Lomax (2) battles for a rebound with the Bulls' David Collins during the Tigers' game on Jan. 12, 2020, against USF at the Yuengling Center. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Lance Thomas reacts to a foul call against him during the Tigers' game on Jan. 12, 2020, against USF at the Yuengling Center. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Lester Quinones shoots under pressure by the Bulls' Laquincy Rideau (left) and Justin Brown (right) during the Tigers' game on Jan. 12, 2020, against USF at the Yuengling Center. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Precious Achiuwa responded for the Tigers when they needed him most, finishing with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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