Memphis Tigers avoid upset with late win over Louisiana Tech
It wasn’t pretty, but the No. 16 Tigers eventually did enough to put away the pesky Bulldogs on Wednesday night at FedExForum.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWhat to watch in Memphis’ game against Louisiana Tech
The Bulldogs of Conference USA are ranked No. 104 in KenPom and No. 88 in the NET, representing a Quadrant III opportunity for the Tigers.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTigers Basketball Insider: A look at Memphis in initial NCAA NET rankings
The Tigers were No. 31 in the NCAA’s first NET rankings of the 2024-25 season. What does this mean?
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Memphis Tigers BasketballPenny Hardaway told himself to ‘grow up’ — and it’s paying off for the Tigers
Hardaway describes Memphis’ rise from unranked to No. 16 in the latest AP Top 25 poll during the first Penny Hardaway Radio Show at Brookhaven Pub & Grill.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis cracks AP Top 25 poll following strong showing in Maui
Tigers ranked after a strong showing for the program at last week’s Maui Invitational.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s latest AP Top 25 ballot
Where did Memphis land on Upadhyaya’s AP Top 25 ballot after the Tigers’ strong showing in Maui?
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Memphis Tigers BasketballLove it, Like it or Hate it: Memphis makes waves at Maui
The goodwill the Tigers earned with their two victories in Maui shouldn’t be thrown away simply because of a loss to unbeaten Auburn.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis overpowered by Auburn in Maui title game
Point guard PJ Haggerty led the Tigers with 27 points and nine rebounds.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWhat to watch in Memphis’ Maui Invitational final against Auburn
A win over Auburn would give Memphis its first-ever Maui Invitational title in what is its sixth appearance in the tournament.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTyrese Hunter ‘playing in the moment’ as he leads Memphis to Maui title game
Though the story surrounding Memphis ahead of its trip to Hawaii was the play of PJ Haggerty, it’s Tyrese Hunter who’s been the surprise star for coach Penny Hardaway’s group through two games in Maui.
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Memphis handles Michigan State, advances to title game in Maui
Box score: Memphis 71, Michigan State 63
Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis getting respect after UConn win
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis handles Michigan State, advances to title game in Maui
Memphis was led by Tyrese Hunter’s 23 points and some aggressive team defense. The Tigers will play at 4 p.m. CST Wednesday vs. Auburn in the Maui Invitational championship.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTigers Basketball Insider: Memphis getting respect after UConn win
The Tigers now have wins over four KenPom top-100 teams.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWhat to watch in Memphis’ Maui Invitational semifinal against Michigan State
Memphis and Michigan State last met in the 2013 NCAA Tournament’s Round of 32, where the Spartans beat the Tigers. The Tigers own a 2-1 all-time series lead.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballHardaway: Memphis win over UConn biggest of his career
Penny Hardaway’s Tigers were again among the biggest stories in college basketball on Monday morning in Hawaii. And, for the first time in at least 11 months, it wasn’t because of any scandal or drama or firings or controversy of any sort.
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Memphis pulls off upset over No. 2 UConn to open Maui Invitational
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis pulls off upset over No. 2 UConn to open Maui Invitational
Coach Penny Hardaway’s team made one of the biggest early statements of the college basketball season in their win over the two-time defending NCAA champion Huskies.
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Box score: Memphis 99, UConn 97 (OT)
Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s latest AP Top 25 ballot
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s latest AP Top 25 ballot
The top 10 of Upadhyaya’s AP Top 25 ballot remained the same after a relatively tame week in college basketball. But, with Feast Week upon us, that shouldn’t be the case for long.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMaui Invitational director, a Memphis native, talks Tigers
Nelson Taylor, the Maui Invitational’s director, speaks about the process of selecting the Maui Invitational field, why Memphis was chosen, the return to the Lahaina Civic Center after being played in Honolulu last year and more.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWhat to watch in Memphis’ Maui Invitational opener against UConn
The Tigers will take on the No. 2 Huskies, the two-time defending NCAA champion, in the first game of college basketball’s premier annual Thanksgiving Week tournament.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballLove it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ win against San Francisco
The Tigers left almost as much to be desired as they did to be celebrated against the Dons.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis survives listless first half to win against San Francisco
Led by Dain Dainja’s 18 points and seven rebounds, the Tigers (4-0) outscored the Dons (4-1) 46-33 in the second half to avoid what would’ve been a letdown ahead of next week’s Maui Invitational.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWhat to watch in Memphis’ visit to San Francisco
The Tigers will be tested when they face the Dons in a warmup game ahead of next week’s Maui Invitational.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers’ roadtrip may be Hardaway’s ‘toughest stretch’ of coaching career
The Tigers will play four games in seven days, starting against San Francisco on Thursday, Nov. 21, and continuing with back-to-back-to-back games at next week’s Maui Invitational.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTigers Basketball Insider: Why Memphis’ heavy reliance on starters could pay off
According to KenPom, Memphis’ bench has only totaled 21.8% of the team’s total minutes so far this season. That ranks No. 349 out of 364 Division I teams.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tyreek Smith commits to Kansas State
Power forward Tyreek Smith, who briefly spent time with the Memphis Tigers basketball program, has a new home.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s latest AP Top 25 ballot
Who were the risers and fallers this week in Upadhyaya’s AP Top 25 ballot?
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