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Memphis football writer Frank Bonner, basketball writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin talk about the perception of the Tigers’ football season and gauge the panic meter on the Tigers’ basketball season after rough performances.
The Memphis coach is confident the Tigers can get back to where they were just two weeks ago. But he’s also aware their window to do that is limited.
The Tigers’ star combo guard competed with students at Madonna Learning Center in shooting contests on mini-hoops, autographed posters and took pictures.
Though its national perception certainly took a hit, Memphis hasn’t quite undone all the work it did through the first month of the season.
Did Memphis remain ranked in Parth Upadhyaya’s Top 25 after a rough pair of outings capped off with Sunday’s lopsided home loss to Arkansas State?
After a less-than-stellar week, the Tigers will have to work their way back into the AP Top 25.
Fans had flashbacks to last season as a Memphis team that had notched wins over then-No. 2 UConn and Michigan State in Maui less than two weeks ago led for only 38 seconds against Arkansas State. Box score: Arkansas State 85, Memphis 72 Memphis can’t dig out of early hole in double-digit loss to Arkansas StateRelated content:
A 13-point halftime deficit ballooned to 18 just minutes into the second half. And, even when Memphis tried to respond, it wasn’t enough. Nope, there was no late-game switch the Tigers could flip this time.
The Tigers will host the preseason Sun Belt Conference favorite Red Wolves on Sunday at FedExForum.
John Martin and Parth Upadhyaya discuss the Tigers’ performance in last week’s Maui Invitational. Martin and Frank Bonner II analyze the Tigers’ Thanksgiving Day win at Tulane.
Marlon Dechausay was a “passionate advocate for our student-athletes,” Memphis athletic director Ed Scott said.
Coach Penny Hardaway notes how easy it is to believe the hype after games like those in Maui. “You start reading that, and you forget that you still have to go play.” Memphis Tigers avoid upset with late win over Louisiana TechRelated content:
It wasn’t pretty, but the No. 16 Tigers eventually did enough to put away the pesky Bulldogs on Wednesday night at FedExForum.
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. Tigers Basketball Insider: A look at Memphis in initial NCAA NET rankingsRelated content:
The Tigers were No. 31 in the NCAA’s first NET rankings of the 2024-25 season. What does this mean?
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.
Tigers ranked after a strong showing for the program at last week’s Maui Invitational. Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s latest AP Top 25 ballotRelated content:
Where did Memphis land on Upadhyaya’s AP Top 25 ballot after the Tigers’ strong showing in 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.Related content:
Point guard PJ Haggerty led the Tigers with 27 points and nine rebounds.
A win over Auburn would give Memphis its first-ever Maui Invitational title in what is its sixth appearance in the tournament.
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. What to watch in Memphis’ Maui Invitational final against Auburn 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 winRelated content:
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.
The Tigers now have wins over four KenPom top-100 teams.
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.