Dainja finished with 21 points and eight rebounds. PJ Haggerty fell just short of registering a double-double with 23 points and nine assists. PJ Carter added 14. Memphis largely dominated UAB (the preseason pick to win the AAC) in almost every facet of the game,

Signs of Dain Dainja’s emergence have been popping up for a little while. In fact, Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway was first tempted to reinsert the gifted big man back into the starting lineup before the Tigers’ win over Ole Miss on Dec.