Memphis plays with point to prove, blasts UAB at home
The No. 24 Tigers played with a purpose in a 100-77 win against the Blazers in front of a blue-and-white striped-out FedExForum crowd.
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January 2025
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Calkins: Ed Scott on realignment, Penny, the NCAA investigation, attendance and more
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott has been on the job for six months. Here’s what he has to say about realignment, the ongoing NCAA investigation, Ryan Silverfield, Penny Hardaway and the university’s plans for paying players.
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What to watch in Memphis’ game against UAB
The No. 24 Tigers should have a point to prove when the AAC preseason favorite Blazers visit FedExForum.
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Tigers Podcast: Can Memphis basketball make the most of ‘separation week'?
Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin discuss the importance of Memphis’ upcoming home games against Wichita State and UAB.
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Buckley: Hardaway calls the turnovers ‘embarrassing.’ Are bad habits to blame?
Memphis beat Wichita State, but coach Penny Hardaway is concerned about bad habits in January that could bite the Tigers come March.
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Ahead of Wichita State game, Tigers have ‘laundry list’ of improvements
Coach Penny Hardaway knows the No. 24 Memphis Tigers (14-4, 4-1 AAC) can’t lose their edge as they get set to take on Wichita State at home Thursday.
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What to watch in Memphis’ game at Charlotte
The No. 18 Memphis Tigers will have an opportunity to quickly bounce back from their recent loss to Temple when they visit the Charlotte 49ers.
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Buckley: This season’s Tigers ‘really love each other.’ What a refreshing change.
Memphis Tigers guard PJ Haggerty answered over and over against East Carolina. Tyrese Hunter loved it. What a difference from a season ago.
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What to watch in Memphis’ game against East Carolina
Despite a potential 6 inches of snow, the No. 19 Tigers are still set to face the Pirates on Saturday. With nearly a week off between games, adjustments made by Penny Hardaway’s team should be on display.
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Penny Hardaway on Tigers motivation: ‘Every game for us is personal’
Penny Hardaway, Tyrese Hunter and Nicholas Jourdain spoke to reporters Wednesday about solving the Tigers’ turnover issue, the recent addition of midseason transfer Dante Harris and concerns regarding a potential snowstorm on the horizon.
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Hardaway calls AAC decision to honor late USF coach ‘first class’
South Florida coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who spoke with Penny Hardaway ‘maybe once a week,’ died Oct. 24 at age 43.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Hardaway needs PJ Haggerty ‘out of his shell’
Though PJ Haggerty is an All-American candidate and one of the biggest reasons for the No. 19 Tigers’ success, Coach Penny Hardaway thinks he can be even better.
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Tigers coach Hardaway plans to expand player rotation for AAC play
Through 15 games this season, Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has relied mostly on six to eight players. But he will need more Tigers to “get after people a little bit more.”
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Hardaway will take the win but wants to teach his Tigers to keep pushing
Coach Penny Hardaway saw the signs when he and his team landed back in Memphis following their 28-point road win over Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton.
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What to watch in Memphis’ AAC opener against Florida Atlantic
Memphis’ game against FAU represents one of only three remaining Quad 2 or better opportunities on the Tigers’ schedule.
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Martin: Penny gets his due, more Memphis sports predictions for 2025
Welcome to the end of 2024. As it relates to the Memphis sports scene, this was a tough year. But there’s hope. Next year could be bountiful for the local teams.
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Buckley: He dropped 28 on Ole Miss. The Tigers need Colby Rogers. Know his name.
The Memphis Tigers need another scoring option. No. 3 snapped out of a two-game slump to show he can be that guy.
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December 2024
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Where Memphis stands in NCAA Tournament projections ahead of AAC play
The Tigers finished a nonconference schedule that KenPom ranks as the fourth-toughest in the country with a 10-3 overall record. What does that mean for their NCAA Tournament prospects?
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Despite reentering national polls, ‘the hate for Memphis’ irks Hardaway
Coach Penny Hardaway feels his program is still judged by last season, despite having eight Quadrant 1 and 2 wins combined so far in 2024-25. No other team in the country has more than six.
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Calkins: Memphis smashes Ole Miss to wind up 2024. (And 2025 could be fun.)
After the Memphis Tigers smashed Ole Miss Saturday, Penny Hardaway called this the “most satisfying” nonconference season of his coaching career. Who are we to disagree?
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Penny Hardaway’s ‘no-nonsense’ mindset before Ole Miss game pays off
Coach Penny Hardaway’s tough attitude pushed the Tigers to respond with intensity in their Saturday afternoon rout of No. 16 Ole Miss at FedExForum.
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Buckley: Moussa Cisse and the Tigers were called soft. How dare you?
Something the Mississippi State Bulldogs supposedly called the Memphis Tigers, and something Penny Hardaway said to Moussa Cisse, lit a fire under the Guinea native against the Ole Miss Rebels.
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Tigers say Dante Harris raises chance ‘to do something special’ in March
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What to watch in Memphis’ game against Ole Miss
Memphis’ matchup with Ole Miss represents a Quadrant 2 opportunity for the Tigers and likely their final chance to put themselves in contention for a top-four NCAA Tournament seed.
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Tigers Podcast: Football season recap, basketball’s rough schedule
Memphis football writer Frank Bonner II, basketball writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin discuss this year’s football season and the raised level of expectations for Memphis basketball as it prepares for its final two non-conference games.
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Memphis lands commitment from juco transfer guard Felipe Patino
New Tigers commit Felipe Patino is averaging 11.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game while shooting 50% from 3-point range for Eastern Florida State College.
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