Memphis guts out gritty win over SMU
Alex Lomax led the rally in the first half and a couple of key breaks late in the game gave the Tigers their third straight win. Related stories
Danielle Lerner
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Danielle Lerner covers Tigers basketball for the Daily Memphian. She previously covered college hoops at The Athletic and the Louisville Courier-Journal, where she also wrote about professional soccer, horse racing, college football and, occasionally, tacos.
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January 2021
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers basketball: Date locked in for home game vs. Houston
Regular-season finale will be at 11 a.m.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis can’t repeat comeback in loss to SMU
This game started just as ugly as the Jan. 26 matchup, and the Tigers weren’t able to convert in the final seconds.
Related story: Box score: SMU 67, Memphis 65
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis drops another tight game, and the culprit is the same as always
Lapsing into “one-on-one instead of just being team,” the Tigers squandered a chance to extend their winning streak.
Related story: Memphis can’t repeat comeback in loss to SMU
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February 2021
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Memphis Tigers Basketball ‘We really had a lot of fun': Tigers bound in joy with plan coming together
With five Tigers scoring in double figures and the defense forcing 28 turnovers, the team is looking the way Penny Hardaway envisioned.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis dominates Central Florida from the start
After a tough loss to SMU, the 96-69 win was just what the Tigers needed.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Basketball Insider: Spotlight on the defense
Much has been made of the Tigers' offensive turnaround, but let’s not take the consistent defensive efficiency for granted.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis pulls off season sweep of UCF
The Tigers had a rocky start to the second half, but were able to repel each challenge in the 75-61 win.
Box score: Memphis 75, UCF 61
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Landers Nolley II key to Memphis win over UCF — and many more
Behind Landers Nolley II’s winning performance vs. UCF: A conversation with Penny Hardaway, and a superstition.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers basketball mailbag: Rotations, Landers Nolley II and more
And more than one reader wanted to know about possible transfers.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis escapes upset-minded ECU
Tigers stage another dramatic finish in a game marked by more inconsistency.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball How the Tigers learned to fight with their backs against the wall
The close ones are stress-inducing, but also revealing who the leaders are.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Basketball Insider: What are the team’s chances for a prime seed?
Get ready to be on NCAA tournament bubble watch, Tigers fans.
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Breaking News
Memphis Tigers BasketballMemphis basketball: COVID-19 postpones Cincinnati game
Memphis has paused activities “until further notice,” the program said in a news release.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis basketball’s road game at Houston postponed
Positive COVID-19 tests forced the Tigers to cancel two games this week against Cincinnati and Houston.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMoussa Cisse found himself in Memphis, in more ways than one
Everyone saw his potential, but it has taken himself a while to realize it himself.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis game Feb. 18 at Wichita State postponed
It is the Tigers’ third straight postponement because of COVID-19 related issues in the program.
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Update
Memphis Tigers BasketballMemphis women’s basketball coach Melissa McFerrin retires
University of Memphis women’s basketball coach Melissa McFerrin announces her retirement after a tenure marred by abuse allegations and a lack of consistent on-court success.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Basketball Insider: Players contributing most to Memphis’ hot streak
A variety of factors contributed to the streak: smothering defense, a motion-heavy offense and a penchant for rallies.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis basketball: Sunday game vs. Temple postponed
A fourth Memphis basketball game has been called off due to positive COVID-19 cases within the Tigers program.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball American Athletic Conference to allow fans at basketball championships
Attendance for both the men’s and women’s tournaments will be limited to about 25% capacity, or 3,500 fans.
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SportsFormer Tiger Joe Salisbury defending Australian Open doubles title
Salisbury, who played at Memphis from 2010 to 2014, and Rajeev Ram, the fifth seeds, will face the No. 9 seeded pair on Saturday.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Critical stretch begins as Tigers return from COVID-19 pause
Players and staff, isolated from the court and each other, are scrambling to get back to form.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Basketball Insider: Can team buck the data in its first game back?
The Tigers will soon be unpaused, but will they be untroubled?
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis basketball: USF game moved up
The South Florida date change could give the Tigers more flexibility to reschedule one or more postponed games.
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