Mississippi State guard Riley Kugel (2) drives against the defense of Memphis forward Nicholas Jourdain (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)

Mississippi State forward Cameron Matthews (4) defends Memphis guard Colby Rogers (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)

Mississippi State guard Claudell Harris Jr. (0) reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)

Mississippi State forward RJ Melendez (22) celebrates a three-point basket near Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway, left and Memphis forward Nicholas Jourdain (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)

Memphis forward Nicholas Jourdain (2) grabs control of the ball defended by Mississippi State forward RJ Melendez (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)

Mississippi State forward KeShawn Murphy (3) grabs a rebound from Memphis forward Dain Dainja (30) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)

Memphis guard PJ Haggerty, center, works against the defense of Mississippi State guard Josh Hubbard (12) and KeShawn Murphy (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)