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Timeline of the Tigers’ epic collapse, in their own words
From high hopes to lots of losing, a dissection of the University of Memphis basketball team’s downward spiral is illuminating.
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From high hopes to lots of losing, a dissection of the University of Memphis basketball team’s downward spiral is illuminating.
“For the guys that want to quit because they think we’re not gonna make it, they can quit — if that happens,” coach Penny Hardaway said. “I just want guys to fight, man.”
Tigers pick up their worst loss of the season to extend what is now a four-game losing streak. The Tigers’ season goals are quickly slipping away. Will they fight or quit?Related stories:
Two Tigers will make their first starts of the season against Rice.
Rice is coming off back-to-back losses to Tulsa and Florida Atlantic and is tied with Wichita State for second-to-last place in the AAC. David Jones named to Wooden Award late-season watchlist Tigers Basketball Insider: Dandridge speaks to the heart of Tigers’ issues Former Tiger Jalen Duren makes 2024 NBA Rising Stars competitionRelated stories:
Memphis has run out the same starting five for 10 consecutive games. But with a three-game losing streak threatening the team’s NCAA Tournament chances, coach Penny Hardaway says that could change.
Jones leads the Tigers — and the AAC — with 21.8 points per game to go with 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.6 assists per game.
Duren, an All-Rookie Second Team selection last season, is averaging 14.1 points and a team-high 11.9 rebounds through 31 games for the Detroit Pistons in his second year in the NBA.
Memphis big man Malcolm Dandridge addresses what he considers to be the root of the struggling team’s problems.
Memphis dropped its third straight game for the first time under coach Penny Hardaway since the 2021-22 season. ‘Selfishness’ costs Tigers again against UAB. It could cost them their season.Related stories:
Tigers are on the outside looking in of the national rankings for the first time in more than a month. Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballot Related story
How much did Upadhyaya’s Top 25 change after a relatively tame week in college basketball?
“If your (main) goal is not for the team that’s on the front of your chest to win the game, then you’re thinking about yourself,” Tigers center Malcolm Dandridge said.
After a week off, the Tigers are in search of a bounce-back performance when they face UAB on Sunday.
Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin weigh in on everything from Memphis’ problems and potential solutions to the team’s margin for error moving forward and its NCAA Tournament outlook.
Jayden Hardaway, Penny Hardaway’s eldest son, played a career-high 28 minutes against Tulane on Sunday. Over halfway into Tigers' season, Hardaway has to ‘start all over'Related story:
Ahead of Memphis’ game against UAB on Sunday, the Tigers have started from square one.
“Everything that we earned, we just gave it away,” coach Penny Hardaway said after the No. 10 Tigers’ loss to Tulane. “And now, again, you’ve gotta fight through adversity.”
Under pressure, the No 10 Tigers faltered in an 81-79 loss to Tulane in New Orleans on Sunday afternoon to drop their second consecutive game.Related story:
A Green Wave fan pushed Memphis star David Jones during a court storm after Tulane’s 81-79 win over the Tigers on Sunday, Jan. 21, in New Orleans.
Jeff Goodman, a national college basketball analyst for Stadium, has a hot take about Memphis basketball. Again.
A nationally ranked team with plenty of issues to resolve give Parth Upadhyaya, Tim Buckley and host Greg Gaston plenty to dissect on The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston.
After two back-to-back losses, Penny Hardaway admits he’s taken it too easy on his team in practices. He says that changes now.
The Tigers will keep their AP Top 25 status after two consecutive losses. Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballotRelated story:
Did Parth Upadhyaya still rank the Tigers after back-to-back losses to South Florida and Tulane?