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Tigers Basketball Insider: Dandridge speaks to the heart of Tigers’ issues
Memphis big man Malcolm Dandridge addresses what he considers to be the root of the struggling team’s problems.
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Memphis big man Malcolm Dandridge addresses what he considers to be the root of the struggling team’s problems.
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.
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.
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.
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:
Two Tigers will make their first starts of the season against Rice.
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:
“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.”
From high hopes to lots of losing, a dissection of the University of Memphis basketball team’s downward spiral is illuminating.
The Tigers are hoping to snap a four-game skid and keep their slim NCAA Tournament hopes alive with a win over the Shockers.
Plenty has changed since Memphis was knocking off nationally ranked opponents left and right, giving Parth Upadhyaya, Tim Buckley and host Greg Gaston lots to bat around.
Do the Tigers have any chance of making the Big Dance? Check out what the experts are saying.Related stories:
David Jones’ late jumper lifts Memphis to its first win since Jan. 14. Jones scored 16 of his team's final 25 points as the Tigers rallied from 14 down over the final eight minutes. Box score: Memphis 65, Wichita State 63 The Tigers finally came together in win against Wichita StateRelated content:
“Today, I looked at all my teammates, and I could tell nobody had given up,” said Jahvon Quinerly. “And that was a clear indicator that we were gonna win this game regardless.”
What does Parth Upadhyaya’s new top 10 look like after one of the biggest weekends of the season?
After dealing with both internal and external distractions during their four-game losing streak, the Tigers are optimistic for what the rest of the season holds.
Penny Hardaway knows what he has to do with the Tigers’ rotation. Will he do it?
The Tigers will look to carry their newfound momentum into Thursday’s matchup with the Owls. Tigers Basketball Insider: Numbers illustrate Memphis’ success with shorter rotation Hardaway says Tigers’ vision got ‘cloudy’ during four-game skidRelated stories:
The Tigers showed flashes of both the team that knocked off three AP Top 25 opponents in a row earlier in the season and the one that lost to Rice at home in its win over Temple. Tigers lack ‘desperation’ in win over Temple that was anything but convincingRelated stories:
Though Memphis beat Temple on the road, the Tigers’ performance still left questions about the type of team they truly are.
The latest Daily Memphis Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston covers coach Penny Hardaway’s rotation, Memphis’ NCAA Tournament path after snapping its losing streak and some football recruiting talk.
The Tigers will have no shortage of motivation Sunday when they face the Green Wave for the second time in three weeks. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2 at 1 p.m.
The Tigers tallied 21 assists on their 29 made field goals and played together for most of the afternoon to get the revenge game win over the Green Wave. Box score: Memphis 90, Tulane 78 The Tigers recently made an effort to ‘grow closer.’ It’s already paying off. Buckley: With Malcolm Dandridge sitting, Jordan Brown reappearsRelated stories:
An effort to build chemistry off the court has already begun to pay dividends for Memphis as it attempts to turnaround a season that had begun to slip away.
Upadhyaya ranked a couple teams that should be familiar for Memphis fans.