Harris: Alex Lomax gutted through the pain against Tulsa
Lomax came out of a walking boot to help the short-handed Tigers end a losing streak.
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Lomax came out of a walking boot to help the short-handed Tigers end a losing streak.
In a tumultuous season, the team’s confidence in the former Cordova star has skyrocketed.
The Tigers triumph at Tulsa for the first time since 2012, and get some key defense at the end to seal it.Related story:
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Tigers will be down another starter in Sunday’s AAC road game at Tulsa. But it appears Chandler Lawson might attempt to play.
The Tigers have not won at Tulsa since 2013, and the Golden Hurricane are desperate for their first AAC victory of the season.
Memphis beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II recap Penny Hardaway’s explosive postgame rant after the Tigers’ latest loss to SMU.
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Penny Hardaway blames youth and injuries for the current mess. However, the AAC has another team that is dealing with injuries — but is winning.
The Memphis Tigers coach blasted the local media after another dispiriting result.
Alex Lomax will come off the bench, but Landers Nolley II and DeAndre Williams remain sidelined.
Another task that Memphis faces: Containing top scorer Kendric Davis.
Penny Hardaway says Wallace, hired as an assistant coach before the season, might not return to bench.
The Tigers’ 1-5 road record is why they’re on the wrong side of the bubble, again.
The Tigers might get a player back this week, and the window to add another game is closing.
Poor 3-point defense and even worse free-throw shooting doomed Tigers in the AAC game.
After dropping the game to ECU, it’s basically win the AAC tournament or bust for the Tigers.
The Tigers once again will be short-handed in a crucial AAC game.
Memphis Tigers beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II are back for another episode of the Tigers podcast.
If Memphis wants to deliver ECU its first home loss, the Tigers must shore up their 3-point defense.
The lack of bodies has hampered the ability to press, but there also has been a lack of attention to detail on defense.
The Tigers were down early and could not catch up as their three-game winning streak comes to an end.Related story:
Box score: UCF 74, Memphis 64
The Knights are reeling after two straight AAC losses, which makes them a dangerous opponent for Memphis.
After a rough December, pundits are high on the Tigers’ chances of reaching the NCAA Tournament.
An additional opponent ideally would fit in a gap in mid-February.