Boys basketball photos: Oak Ridge in state semifinal

Oak Ridge senior Tajion Jones (3), a Mr. Basketball finalist, scored 12 points during a 63-60 loss for the Wildcats in a Class AAA boys’ state semifinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Friday, March 17, 2017. (Photo by Kindell Moore)

Oak Ridge senior Anthony Gibson (23) dribbles the basketball while defended by Memphis East senior Radarious Washington (10) during a 63-60 loss for the Wildcats in a Class AAA boys’ state semifinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Friday, March 17, 2017. Gibson scored 11 points. (Photo by Kindell Moore)

Oak Ridge senior Tyshawn Young (4) battles inside with Memphis East junior T.J. Moss during a 63-60 loss for the Wildcats in a Class AAA boys’ state semifinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Friday, March 17, 2017. Young scored 12 points, and he had five rebounds. (Photo by Kindell Moore)

Oak Ridge senior E.J. Bush (2), who recently started playing again after being sidelined with a knee injury, shoots the basketball against Memphis East during a 63-60 loss for the Wildcats in a Class AAA boys’ state semifinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Friday, March 17, 2017. (Photo by Kindell Moore)

Oak Ridge junior point guard Levert Smith (10), who is 5-foot-9, drives around Memphis East sophomore center Malcolm Dandridge (35), who is 6-foot-8, during a 63-60 loss for the Wildcats during a Class AAA boys’ state semifinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Friday, March 17, 2017. Smith led Oak Ridge with 14 points and eight assists. (Photo by Kindell Moore)

Oak Ridge senior Tee Higgins (5) drives against Memphis East sophomore Malcolm Dandridge (35) during a 63-60 loss for the Wildcats in a Class AAA boys’ state semifinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Friday, March 17, 2017. Higgins had nine points, seven rebounds, and two steals. (Photo by Kindell Moore)

Oak Ridge senior Tee Higgins (5) drives against Memphis East sophomore Malcolm Dandridge (35) during a 63-60 loss for the Wildcats in a Class AAA boys’ state semifinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Friday, March 17, 2017. (Photo by Kindell Moore)

Oak Ridge senior Tajion Jones (3) looks for a pass against Memphis East senior Jayden Hardaway (15) during a 63-60 loss for the Wildcats in a Class AAA boys’ state semifinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Friday, March 17, 2017. (Photo by Kindell Moore)

Oak Ridge junior point guard Levert Smith (10) looks for a pass against Memphis East junior Alex Lomax (2) during a 63-60 loss for the Wildcats in a Class AAA boys’ state semifinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Friday, March 17, 2017. (Photo by Kindell Moore)

Oak Ridge junior point guard Levert Smith (10) drives against Memphis East sophomore Chandler Lawson (3) during a 63-60 loss for the Wildcats in a Class AAA boys’ state semifinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Friday, March 17, 2017. (Photo by Kindell Moore)

Oak Ridge senior Tajion Jones (3) dribbles around Memphis East junior T.J. Moss (1) during a 63-60 loss for the Wildcats in a Class AAA boys’ state semifinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Friday, March 17, 2017. (Photo by Kindell Moore)

Oak Ridge senior Tee Higgins (5) looks for a pass against Memphis East junior Alex Lomax (2) during a 63-60 loss for the Wildcats in a Class AAA boys’ state semifinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Friday, March 17, 2017. (Photo by Kindell Moore)

Oak Ridge senior Anthony Gibson (23) shoots the basketball in front of Memphis East junior Alex Lomax (2) during a 63-60 loss for the Wildcats in a Class AAA boys’ state semifinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Friday, March 17, 2017. (Photo by Kindell Moore)

Oak Ridge senior Anthony Gibson (23) drives against Memphis East during a 63-60 loss for the Wildcats in a Class AAA boys’ state semifinal game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro on Friday, March 17, 2017. (Photo by Kindell Moore)