Penny Hardaway, thinking about all his Memphis basketball team has been through this season, laughed and shook his head inside the locker room after Sunday's ferocious comeback win over UAB.

Then, Hardaway directed the Tigers' focus toward their regular-season finale at FAU on Saturday (11 a.m., CBS).

"Let's get better, because you know where we're going next week − you already know," he said.

Hardaway referenced FAU's 2,900-seat Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena that's already sold out. He made mention the school's coordinated effort to have every fan in the building wear red.

"(They're) waiting on us," Hardaway said.

There is a lot on the line for the Tigers (22-8, 11-6 AAC) and Owls (23-7, 13-4). Memphis is still fighting for a top-four finish in the league, which would clinch a double-bye at next week's AAC Tournament. More than that, though, the Tigers are also fighting to get back on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble. A win over FAU might help.

Here are three things to keep an eye on ahead of the game.

Memphis basketball team's three-headed monster

David Jones, Nae'Qwan Tomlin and Jahvon Quinerly have been in lock step during the Tigers' four-game winning streak.

Jones, who was named one of five finalists for the Julius Erving Award (best small forward in the country) Wednesday, is averaging 21.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.5 steals in his last four games.

Tomlin has emerged as a significant threat on both ends of the floor, averaging 21.3 points (on 72.1% shooting), 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks during the same stretch.

Quinerly, the Tigers' star point guard, is putting up 16.5 points, 5.8 assists and 2.3 steals per game since Memphis last lost.

Last time out, Jones (32 points), Tomlin (28) and Quinerly (25) became the first Tigers to score 25 or more points in the same game since Jan. 27, 1956, when Forrest Arnold (26), Win Wilfong (25) and Orby Arnold (25) accomplished the feat in a home win over Mississippi State.

The only other time it has happened came on Dec. 2, 1955, when Wilfong, Forrest Arnold and Elmore Fortner did it in a neutral-site win over Union University.

What's changed since first Memphis-FAU game?

Memphis and FAU last met less than two weeks ago.

The Tigers beat the Owls 78-74 on Feb. 25, at FedExForum. Since then, Hardaway's team (powered by Jones, Tomlin and Quinerly) has beaten ECU and UAB by 24 and 19 points, respectively. Dusty May's squad responded to its loss in Memphis by picking up a 79-73 win over Tulane last week and an 80-76 road win at North Texas Wednesday.

Vladislav Goldin, FAU's 7-foot-1 center, put up 21 points and 12 rebounds in the win over the Green Wave. Goldin was the Owls' primary producer versus Memphis, dropping 22 points and eight boards.

FAU's leading scorer Johnell Davis scored 20 points against the Tigers, but was only 6-of-15 from the floor (including 1-for-5 from the 3-point line). His game against Tulane wasn't any better, as Davis finished with eight points on 2-of-7 from the floor (0-for-3 from three).

FAU scouting report

Davis' cold streak beyond the arc dates to Feb. 8. In the seven-game stretch leading up to Wednesday's game at North Texas (in which FAU was 4-3), Davis shot just 22% from deep. He got back on track, though, in a big way against the Mean Green. Davis scored 29 points (on 66.7% shooting from the field), hitting 3-of-4 attempts beyond the arc.

Goldin has turned a corner in recent weeks. Prior to Feb. 8, the former Texas Tech Red Raider had topped the 20-point mark twice all season. Since then, Goldin has met or eclipsed that total five times. But he struggled against North Texas, managing just 11 points and five rebounds.

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Memphis basketball score prediction vs. FAU

Memphis 83, FAU 80: There is too much riding on this one for the Tigers to let it slip through their fingers.

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This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis basketball vs. FAU: Score prediction, scouting report