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Kam Jones scored 18 consecutive points for Marquette during the second half to help the Golden Eagles pull away from Vermont.
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Kam Jones scored 18 consecutive points for Marquette during the second half to help the Golden Eagles pull away from Vermont.
DeAndre Williams had a GoPro. Alex Lomax (and his big ones) are on a T-shirt. Yes, Memphis, the Tigers seem to be having a high old time.
DeAndre Williams and Kendric Davis are a dominant duo. Penny Hardaway said they remind him of the days he played with David Vaughn. How far can they carry the Tigers? The journey starts Friday night. DeAndre Williams with a GoPro — and other tournament shenanigansRelated story:
Joey Dorsey is headed back to the NCAA Tournament, 15 years after the end of his collegiate career at Memphis.
While some on the outside are already looking ahead, Memphis knows it can’t skip steps. The No. 8 seed Tigers are focused on preparing for No. 9 seed FAU ahead of Friday’s NCAA Tournament first-round matchup.Related story:
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway felt criticism from Stadium’s Jeff Goodman was unwarranted. Final Four Memories: The Tigers experienced March Madness before it was a thing Memphis aims to ‘shock the world’ as it opens NCAA Tournament play Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis’ group of transfers have already accomplished main goalRelated stories:
DeAndre Williams is glad Memphis has earned some national recognition but believes the college basketball world doesn’t truly realize what the Tigers are capable of in March.
No matter how far Memphis makes it in the NCAA Tournament as a No. 8 seed, it’d be hard to call this season anything short of a successful one.
The Memphis point guard is the only player in the country in the top 20 in points and assists per game.
Penny Hardaway and Alex Lomax finally did it. They brought a championship to the University of Memphis. Beat the Daily Memphian: NCAA Bracket Challenge What to know about Memphis’ NCAA Tournament 1st-round opponent FAURelated stories:
Memphis vaults into the AP Top 25 a day after their 75-65 AAC Tournament title win over then-No. 1 Houston.
Coach Penny Hardaway’s Tigers heard their name called on CBS’ Selection Sunday show a little more than an hour after winning their first-ever AAC Tournament title. What to know about Memphis’ NCAA Tournament 1st-round opponent FAURelated story:
This is what the Tigers had been building toward. This was what Penny Hardaway claimed they were capable of doing all along. Related story:
While they’re not a blue blood or Power 5 juggernaut, the FAU Owls have put together one of the most successful seasons in college basketball.
After getting swept by Tulane in the regular season, Memphis decided enough was enough in Saturday’s 40-point rout. What to look for in Memphis’ AAC title game versus No. 1 Houston Box score: Memphis 94, Tulane 54 AAC Commissioner: Memphis will be ‘even more important’ to conference in 2023-24Related stories:
Memphis will take on No. 1 Houston for the AAC Tournament title Sunday afternoon at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
The All-AAC duo combined for 68 points on 24-39 shooting, 14 rebounds and nine assists. Tigers advance in the AAC Tournament to play Tulane in a Saturday semifinal game.Related stories:
AAC commissioner Mike Aresco spoke to reporters Saturday about the divide between Power 5 and Group of 5 conferences, conference realignment and Memphis’ place in a new-look AAC.
No. 2 seed Memphis will get another shot at No. 3 seed Tulane in one of Saturday’s AAC Tournament semifinal games after the Tigers were swept in the regular season.
A tracker looking at seed, location and opponent projections for the Tigers from bracketology specialists. Why Malcolm Dandridge could be Memphis’ ‘X-factor’ this postseasonRelated story:
The No. 2-seed Tigers will play No. 7-seed UCF in an AAC Tournament quarterfinal matchup at 6 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
As Memphis begins AAC Tournament play with a quarterfinal matchup on Friday, it will need Dandridge to impact games on a regular basis.
The Daily Memphian’s Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin answer three pressing questions surrounding the Tigers ahead of this week’s AAC Tournament.
The AAC announced its all-conference team selections and award winners for the 2022-23 season on Wednesday.
Penny Hardaway knows what it would mean for his Tigers to win their first-ever American Athletic Conference Tournament title and their first league championship since 2013. Kendric Davis receives Sporting News All-America nod Tigers Basketball Insider: A ‘Welcome to Memphis' moment at FedExForumRelated stories: