It’s Memphis vs Wichita State in AAC play this college basketball season. Follow for live score updates, game highlights from FedExForum.

Memphis pulled out a 61-53 win over the Shockers in a conference game. But, for the fifth straight game, it wasn’t pretty.

Memphis Mayor Paul Young was named Communicator of the Year, joining a roster of past honorees that includes Joe Birch, Otis Sanford and more.

Listless and lackadaisical for long stretches Thursday, Memphis basketball turned it on in time to come away with a 61-53 win over Wichita State.

After two state title losses at Douglass, transfer guard Taquez Butler is determined to lead Whitehaven to a gold ball.