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Scouting report: Tigers need to thwart SMU’s outside shooting
Another task that Memphis faces: Containing top scorer Kendric Davis.
Steven Johnson
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Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Rasheed Wallace moves to consultant role for Tigers
Penny Hardaway says Wallace, hired as an assistant coach before the season, might not return to bench.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Basketball Insider: Road woes have continued in Hardaway’s fourth season
The Tigers’ 1-5 road record is why they’re on the wrong side of the bubble, again.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Penny hopeful Tigers can get healthier this week for season turnaround
The Tigers might get a player back this week, and the window to add another game is closing.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball ECU stuns Tigers at buzzer as they squander double-digit lead
Poor 3-point defense and even worse free-throw shooting doomed Tigers in the AAC game.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball What we learned about the Tigers after another heartbreaking loss
After dropping the game to ECU, it’s basically win the AAC tournament or bust for the Tigers.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Timberlake available against ECU; Hardaway, Nolley out
The Tigers once again will be short-handed in a crucial AAC game.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Listen to Tigers beat writers discuss mounting basketball injuries, new defensive coordinator hire
Memphis Tigers beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II are back for another episode of the Tigers podcast.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Scouting report: Short-handed or not, Memphis can’t afford loss to ECU
If Memphis wants to deliver ECU its first home loss, the Tigers must shore up their 3-point defense.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Even as injuries mount, Tigers can’t let season slip away
The lack of bodies has hampered the ability to press, but there also has been a lack of attention to detail on defense.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis sunk by turnovers, poor free throws in loss to UCF
The Tigers were down early and could not catch up as their three-game winning streak comes to an end.
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Box score: UCF 74, Memphis 64
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Scouting report: Tigers facing a desperate UCF team
The Knights are reeling after two straight AAC losses, which makes them a dangerous opponent for Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis trending in right direction for NCAA Tournament
After a rough December, pundits are high on the Tigers’ chances of reaching the NCAA Tournament.
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SportsHardaway: Memphis tried to schedule game with Colorado State
An additional opponent ideally would fit in a gap in mid-February.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball James Wiseman’s jersey retired at East, site of his greatest Memphis moments
Wiseman was honored with Golden State Warriors teammates and former Memphis Tigers teammates in attendance.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tyler Harris’ clutch play lifts Memphis to win over Cincinnati
Behind Harris and a resurgent Emoni Bates, the Tigers won their third straight AAC game.
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Calkins: Tyler Harris, the littlest Tiger, delivers the biggest win
This version of the Tigers is much different than December’s
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Memphis Tigers Basketball This version of the Tigers is much different from December’s
The University of Memphis basketball team is undefeated so far in January. As Josh Minott put it: “The word of the day is unity.”
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Emoni Bates, Jalen Duren available against Cincinnati
The University of Memphis will have some key pieces against Cincinnati, but will be without DeAndre Williams.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Scouting report: What can injury-riddled Tigers expect vs. Cincinnati
The Tigers, potentially without key pieces, must try to contain the guard-oriented Bearcats.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Multiple Tigers will be game-time decisions against Cincinnati
Emoni Bates could be close to returning, but DeAndre Williams is in “bad shape” and is one of many Tigers who could be out against the Bearcats.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis freshman Jalen Duren out vs. Tulsa
Duren is out with a hip pointer.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWhat we learned about the Tigers after Game 13
The Tigers have found their point guard, but their depth is about to be tested.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTigers notebook: Second-half Malcolm Dandridge, and more encouraging signs
Dandridge is starting to find himself, and Memphis is sharing the ball better.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers survive desperate Tulsa rally
The Tigers snapped a three-game losing streak against the Golden Hurricane.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Basketball Insider: Duren’s growing game could be key to Tigers’ frontcourt success
One of the most encouraging signs from Saturday’s blowout of the Shockers was the efficiency from mid-range that Duren showed.
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