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Brown was expected to be a key piece of the 2023-24 Tigers after transferring to the program this past offseason, but he’s struggled so far this season.
Wednesday’s matchup with VCU is one that’s crucial for a Tigers team whose next three games are all against teams ranked in the top 30 of KenPom (Texas A&M, Clemson and Virginia). Rick Stansbury on Memphis basketball attendance: ‘I’ve been disappointed’ Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis’ NCAA NET rankings, what it meansRelated stories:
Good teams suffer head-scratching losses all the time. But the concern surrounding the Tigers is more about how they lost Saturday than the loss itself.
“If you get in there, buy a ticket and cheer for them, then you have an opportunity to have an opinion,” the Tigers assistant coach said. “If you don’t, you don’t have an opportunity to have one.”
Some Memphis fans may have been surprised when they saw where Memphis landed in the first NCAA NET Rankings of the 2023-24 season, released Monday.
Host Greg Gaston, senior writer Tim Buckley and beat writers Frank Bonner II and Parth Upadhyaya all had plenty to say on the latest edition of The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston.
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The Tigers will look to rebound from the 16-point loss they took to now-No. 18 Villanova last week in the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Greg Gaston, Tim Buckley and Parth Upadhyaya look back at Battle 4 Atlantis and share thoughts on Memphis not being ranked in the AP Top 25 in the latest episode of the Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston.
Through six games so far, here’s how bracketologists and computers view the Tigers’ body of work.
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“He’s definitely one of the best players to come through the university, for sure,” Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said of David Jones after Jones’ 36-point performance against No. 20 Arkansas on Thursday.
Did Parth Upadhyaya rank the Tigers after wins over Michigan and Arkansas but a lopsided loss to Villanova?
“We needed something like this,” said Memphis guard Jahvon Quinerly, who called the Tigers’ 16-point loss in the Battle 4 Atlantis final a wake-up call.
The Tigers were amped up, but less than 15 minutes into the game it was apparent coach Penny Hardaway’s team would not be heading back to the 901 with any sort of hardware. Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ blowout loss to VillanovaRelated stories:
The Tigers have a chance to pick up their third win in three days and undoubtedly put the college basketball world on notice.
Coaches from both sides shared their thoughts on the historic rivalry between Memphis and Arkansas after the Tigers’ win over the Razorbacks on Thursday night.
David Jones finished with 36 points on 10-14 shooting (4-8 from 3) to go with four rebounds and two assists to help the Tigers defeat the 20th-ranked Razorbacks in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis. What to look for in Memphis’ Battle 4 Atlantis title game against Villanova Hardaway says Jones is ‘one of the best’ to come through Memphis. He may not be wrong. What Hardaway and Musselman said about Memphis-Arkansas rivalryRelated stories:
Memphis and Arkansas will renew an old rivalry in the Bahamas. The last time the two teams met was in January 2003.
The Tigers saw the Wolverines cut what was once 16-point lead down to one, but ended up gutting out a victory anyway. It was in large part thanks to Hardaway’s 17 points and 5-7 shooting from deep. What to look for in Memphis’ Battle 4 Atlantis semifinal against ArkansasRelated stories:
Memphis will face at least five teams that are currently ranked in the top 50 of KenPom through its next nine games.
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway will be on the sideline for the first time this season on Wednesday when the Tigers take on Michigan in the Bahamas. Buckley: Stansbury passes baton to Penny. The timing is perfect. Tigers Basketball Insider: AAC’s hits make Tigers’ success in non-conference even more crucial What to look for in Memphis’ Battle 4 Atlantis game against MichiganRelated stories: