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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Tigers Basketball Insider: Why Memphis’ heavy reliance on starters could pay off
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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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Memphis Tigers BasketballLove it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ win against Ohio
“When the chips are down, we just fight harder,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said after the Tigers’ 94-70 win over Ohio. “We don’t come out punching. But when we get down and things look a little bleak, we can turn it on at any given time and push away.”
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis pulls away late for blowout win over Ohio
Led by star guard PJ Haggerty’s 23 points (7-of-10 shooting) and seven rebounds, coach Penny Hardaway’s squad shot 56.1% (32-of-57) from the field and 72.2% (13-of-18) from 3-point range.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball What to watch in Memphis’ game against Ohio
The Tigers will look to keep their early-season momentum going when the struggling Bobcats visit FedExForum at 7 p.m. Friday (ESPN+).
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Hardaway ‘keeping the door open’ on midseason roster additions
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Tigers Podcast Tigers Podcast: Football’s senior day, basketball’s second-half magic
How will this Memphis football season be remembered if the final two regular season games play out in the Tigers’ favor? Can the Tigers’ basketball team continue to pull of their second-half magic? Drew Hill, Frank Bonner II and Parth Upadhyaya discuss.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Hardaway ‘keeping the door open’ on midseason roster additions
Penny Hardaway came into the season without having filled all 13 of his total scholarships. With the departure of forward Tyreek Smith he’s down to just nine available scholarship players.
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Sports Memphis athletics head sets leadership team with two hires, one promotion
Cooper Jones and Katherine Sulentic will serve as deputy athletics directors under the Tigers’ new AD. Sulentic comes to Memphis after 14 years as the NCAA’s associate director of enforcement, investigations and processing.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s AP Top 25 ballot for Week 1
What did Upadhyaya’s AP Top 25 ballot look like after an exciting Week 1 of the college basketball season?
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Memphis Tigers BasketballPJ Haggerty, right on cue, steps up in 2nd half to lift Memphis over UNLV
“Once it opens up, you know, it’s showtime,” said the Tigers combo guard, who finished with a game-high 29 points to go with three assists and three rebounds, with 16 of those points coming after halftime.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis brings 2nd-half magic to Las Vegas in road win over UNLV
PJ Haggerty scored 29 points and Colby Rogers added 16 as Memphis used a strong second half to improve to 2-0.
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Tigers Podcast Tigers podcast: Football to miss out, basketball wins opener
The Daily Memphian’s reporters discuss what missing the AAC championship game means for Memphis football, and break down Memphis basketball’s season-opening win over Missouri.
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