Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis is back on the bubble
Memphis must handle business and avoid another Quad 3 loss before turning the focus to its three road games next week.
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 Emoni Bates returns to Memphis, will get therapy for back injury
Penny Hardaway notes intensity of practices, and why Josh Minott did not see more time on the court against UCF.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers’ lone 2022 basketball signee decommits
Maryland forward Noah Batchelor announced that he is reopening his recruitment, leaving the Tigers with zero class of 2022 commits.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis turns things around on UCF in comfortable win
Healthier than they’ve been in months, the Tigers played vintage defense and negated the Knights’ top scorer.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Penny Hardaway provides clarity on Emoni Bates injury
The U of M basketball player, who went home to Michigan to see a back specialist, is expected to return to Memphis on Sunday.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball With the Tigers nearly whole, there’s no time left for excuses
With almost the entire roster healthy and available, it’s put up or shut up time for the University of Memphis basketball team.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers get multiple players back for UCF game
Emoni Bates, with an apparent back injury, is the only Memphis player not available.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis offering free tickets to UCF game, chance for people to warm up
With the week’s storm resulting in power outages and below-freezing temperatures, the Tigers said at least FedExForum will offer “a bit of a break.”
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Memphis Tigers BasketballScouting report: UCF another revenge game for Tigers
The Tigers, who have won two in a row, should be healthier in their rematch with the Knights.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Listen to Tigers beat writers break down Cincinnati postponement, National Signing Day
Memphis Tigers beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II break down the Tigers’ basketball game being postponed due to weather.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballInside the mind of Josh Minott, the most interesting Tiger
In a season of disappointment, the development of Josh Minott has been a refreshing storyline.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers’ Thursday game rescheduled due to winter weather
A winter storm has forced the Tigers and host Bearcats to reschedule.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Emoni Bates’ status in question for Cincinnati game
Bates’ father refutes tweet that said the freshman’s future with the Memphis Tigers was in question.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Basketball Insider: Lawson embracing glue guy role
Chandler Lawson tries to find other way to impact the game besides scoring.
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January 2022
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Memphis Tigers BasketballThe road ahead: February a make-or-break month for Tigers
Any scenario that includes a chance for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid involves at least one win against Houston.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWhy Lester Quinones might be the key to Tigers getting on February run
Quinones’ mental approach helped him overcome a rough start against ECU.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers get payback over ECU with second-half surge
Lester Quinones led with 17 points, including four 3-pointers, and the return of Chandler Lawson from injury proved to be a key element.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball What we learned about the Tigers after Game 19
Memphis put on a defensive clinic that was part of a more detailed game plan.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers center Jalen Duren out against East Carolina
The freshman will miss his second straight game.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers freshman Jalen Duren set to release NFT
The projected NBA draft lottery pick is set to release a non-fungible token as part of the inaugural “Candy Sweet Futures” college basketball line.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballScouting report: Tigers seek to avenge painful loss to ECU
After blowing a 10-point lead in the final two minutes, the Tigers are eagerly seeking redemption against the Pirates.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Former Tigers assistant Jermaine Johnson back as director of player personnel
The former Melrose coach turned down head coaching opportunities for a chance to return to Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Jalen Duren questionable against ECU; three others out
Doctors are encouraging Duren to do more, but his return is up in the air in the rematch against the Pirates.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Listen to Tigers beat writers preview ECU game and analyze 2022 football recruiting class
They take a look at the football recruiting class for 2022 as Ryan Silverfield once again is on a tear on the recruiting trail.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Basketball Insider: Why Josh Minott is looking to make a statement against ECU
“I’m really looking forward to the ECU game. I feel like it’s something where I didn’t quite give it my all,” Minott said.
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