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Memphis will hope to use Thursday’s game against SMU to build momentum heading into this weekend’s matchup with top-ranked Houston. ‘A mixed bag of emotions': Kendric Davis returns to SMU for the first time as a TigerRelated story:
Wiseman should see consistent playing time with the rebuilding Detroit Pistons.
When Memphis pulled out a close win over Cincinnati at FedExForum on Sunday, it marked another step toward securing what Kendric Davis has wanted all along: a trip to the NCAA Tournament.Related story:
The redshirt freshman sank a 3-pointer that gave the Tigers a five-point lead late in their 83-78 win over Wichita State.
There’s a chance Sunday’s game between the Tigers and Bearcats will be the final time the historic rivals face each other as members of the same conference.
Memphis got bucket after bucket out of the gate but didn’t finish off pesky Wichita State until the final few minutes. Memphis’ Keonté Kennedy out rest of the regular seasonRelated stories:
The Tigers’ third-leading scorer was injured in an off-court incident.
Memphis’ leading scorer has been out with an ankle injury.
Memphis, which is No. 40 in the NET rankings and No. 37 in KenPom, can’t afford to slip up to Wichita State if it hopes to stay on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble.
Without star point guard Kendric Davis, the Tigers battled the Cougars and had an opportunity to get within one score late in the contest. Box score: Houston 72, Memphis 64 Lomax and Dandridge expected to return from injury versus Houston, according to sourceRelated:
Memphis moved further to the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble after losing to Houston on the road.
Memphis veterans Alex Lomax and Malcolm Dandridge are expected to make their returns from injury on Sunday versus No. 2 Houston.
Memphis was carrying some momentum and confidence into Sunday’s matchup with No. 2 Houston after winning seven of its past eight games. Then, Kendric Davis got hurt.
Without injured Kendric Davis, the Tigers’ lead evaporated. With seven seconds left, Damaria Franklin played hero. The 6-foot-3 guard created a steal and then made the fastbreak layup that proved to be the difference. Penny Hardaway provides Kendric Davis update: ‘He’s a tough kid’ Kendric Davis helped off court after breaking the AAC's all-time scoring recordRelated stories:
Davis became the AAC’s all-time scoring leader Thursday night, but left game with an injury shortly after.
Davis injured his right ankle with 4:25 left in the first half of Memphis’ 64-63 win over UCF at FedExForum on Thursday.
Memphis’ face-off with UCF offers the Tigers a chance to grab a sixth Quadrant 2 victory.
In some aspects, Memphis looks like a sure-fire NCAA Tournament team; in others, it leaves plenty of room for question.
Memphis has taken its lumps without Alex Lomax and Malcolm Dandridge — losing to Tulane twice and UCF once in games in which either one or both weren’t available — but it’s since found a way to make up for their absence.
The Tigers withstood one final blow (a 12-0 run) from their opponent to come out with 86-77 victory over the Owls on Sunday morning. Box Score: Memphis 86, Temple 77 Buckley: Penny Hardaway and the Tigers can’t escape the bubble talkRelated:
The Tigers play host to the Owls on Sunday, Feb. 12. They needed a Kendric Davis buzzer-beater to beat the same team in January at Philadelphia. Now Davis is close to breaking a major AAC record.
Though the Bulls (10-14, 3-8 AAC) hung around until midway through the second half and didn’t make it easy, coach Penny Hardaway’s team did what it had to do in critical moments of the game. Box score: Memphis 99, South Florida 81 Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on NCAA Tournament bubble, injuries, upcoming grudge matchRelated stories:
With eight regular-season games left, the Tigers need to be almost perfect to keep NCAA Tournament hopes alive. That quest continues with a road game against South Florida. Tigers Basketball Insider: Tyler Harris will be extra motivated against MemphisRelated story:
How much of a difference will the returns of Malcolm Dandridge and Alex Lomax make for the Tigers?
An AAC record will be within reach for Harris when South Florida and his former team meet again Wednesday.