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The Memphis freshman made a return to the court in the Ti College Halloween Costumes gers' 64-53 win over Boise State, scoring three points in three minutes. Bates had missed Memphis' previous 12 games because of a back injury, but he did dress and go through warmups before the NCAA Tournament game, prompting speculation that he could play.
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Bates launched and made his only field goal attempt, a 3-pointer from the right Michigan vs. Ohio State Rivalry shirt wing, late in the first half. He didn't log any minutes in the second half.
During his postgame media availability, Tigers coach Penny Hardaway told reporters that Bates was on a minutes restriction. He noted that he didn't want to put Bates back into t Blinn College Buccaneers clothes he game once it got "rugged" in the second half.
The Tigers entered the locker room with a 38-19 lead at halftime, but the Broncos cut down the deficit and kept the game close over the final 20 minutes.
Bates' return was surprising not only because of the questions about his health status, but also his struggles early in the season. He averaged only 10.4 points per game while shooting 38.6 percent from the field and 32.9 percent on Florida vs. Georgia Rivalry Jerseys 3-pointers, and the Tigers went on multiple winning Texas vs. Oklahoma Rivalry shirt streaks without him in February and March.
It's unclear how much Bates will play in Saturday's contest against Gonzaga or Georgia State. At this point, anything he can give Memphis would be a bonus for a team that has w Abilene Christian University Wildcats Jerseys on 11 of its Butler Bulldogs clothes last 13 games and is now looking to advance to the Sweet 16.
