Buckley: Kendric Davis shouldn’t have shot a 3. Penny Hardaway forgave him.
The University of Memphis Tigers point guard scored a game-high 26 points but made a miscue late in an overtime loss to Tulane.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Hardaway says return of Dandridge, Lomax could affect Memphis’ chemistry
While Penny Hardaway knows the boost the return of Malcolm Dandridge and Alex Lomax could give Memphis, he’s also cautious about the impact it could have on the team’s chemistry.
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Martin: It could be a Cal vs. Penny showdown for former Tiger’s son
Billy Richmond Jr., a former Memphis Tiger, said Hardaway “thinks the world” of his son, Billy Richmond III. John Calipari also likes his son, as a complement to a five-star player.
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Kendric Davis’ second-half surge powers Memphis past Tulsa
Davis poured in 26 points to save the day in an 80-68 win for the Tigers (17-5, 7-2 AAC) over Tulsa on Sunday afternoon.
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Box score: Memphis 80, Tulsa 68
Memphis commits Mikey Williams and JJ Taylor shine on national TV
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Penny Hardaway thankful for much more than 100th win on ‘special’ night
On a night when the Memphis’ usually outspoken leader wouldn’t say much about his accomplishment, his players spoke for him.
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What to look for in Memphis’ game against Tulsa
When Memphis takes on Tulsa on the road Sunday, it’ll mark the third time in the past four games where it’ll face a team in the bottom half of the AAC standings.
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Hardaway on Tyre Nichols: ‘My heart is big for the city’
Memphis’ fifth-year basketball coach was asked Thursday night if he had any comment on the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols due to injuries sustained at a traffic stop.
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Tigers’ Kendric Davis brings ‘extra juice’ in win over former team
Davis scored 25 points to go with 11 assists and seven rebounds to lead his Memphis Tigers (16-5, 6-2 AAC) to a 99-84 win over SMU.
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Penny Hardaway thankful for much more than 100th win on ‘special' night
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Calkins: Why Penny will never meet insane expectations — but is still the perfect guy for the job
Has Penny Hardaway met the lofty expectations he set for himself? No. Can he ever accomplish what he set out to accomplish? Probably not, but is he the man to coach Memphis basketball? Absolutely, he is.
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Martin: As Hardaway goes for his official 100th win, a review of his best
In honor of the fifth-year coach being one win away from the milestone, it felt like the right time to rank the five best wins head coach Penny Hardaway had for Memphis Tigers’ basketball.
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‘I’m about business:’ Davis focused on beating former team in SMU
Davis, Memphis’ star 6-foot guard, played three seasons at SMU before joining the Tigers’ program as a transfer this past offseason. And when the Mustangs visit FedExForum on Thursday, he’ll take on his former team for the first time.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Houston’s Kelvin Sampson praises Penny Hardaway, Memphis
During his weekly radio Show on Monday, the Houston coach discussed his Cougars’ home loss to Temple on Sunday. He then unpromptedly spoke about Penny Hardaway and Memphis.
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Williams, Davis lead Tigers to road win over Cincinnati
DeAndre Williams led the Tigers with 26 points and Kendric Davis added 21 to help Memphis improve to 15-5 overall and 5-2 in conference play.
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Hardaway pivoted to get Memphis back on track. The Tigers’ win over Cincinnati is proof.
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Hardaway pivoted to get Memphis back on track. The Tigers’ win over Cincinnati is proof.
It’s easy to see why Hardaway spoke with such pride after Memphis knocked off Cincinnati on the road on Sunday afternoon to pick up its third consecutive win.
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Calkins: Penny Hardaway gets win 100!* (Just don’t tell the IARP)
Kendric Davis and DeAndre Williams were magnificent in leading the Memphis Tigers to their 100th win under Penny Hardaway. OK, the official record will say this was win No. 99. Either way, it was sweet.
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What to look for in Memphis’ game against Cincinnati
Memphis’ battle on Sunday, Jan. 22, with its long-time rival presents a key opportunity for the Tigers to pick up a Quadrant 2 victory.
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Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ win over Wichita State
Penny Hardaway was conflicted when addressing reporters after his team’s victory over Wichita State on Thursday night at FedExForum.
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Buckley: With Chris Simmons in his heart, DeAndre Williams delivers
Tigers big man dedicates win over Wichita State to Memphis’ former athletic trainer who died this week.
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Late surge pushes Memphis past Wichita State
Memphis again fell behind early. This time, though, the Tigers put their foot on the gas when they needed to in order to avoid another dramatic finish
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Buckley: With Chris Simmons in his heart, DeAndre Williams delivers
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Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on Memphis’ postseason hopes, potential X-factors
The Daily Memphian’s Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discussed what has changed with the Memphis Tigers since their solid showing during non-conference play, predict what the team’s postseason fate looks like and more.
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What to look for in Memphis’ game against Wichita State
While a victory against the Shockers won’t bolster the Tigers’ NCAA Tournament resume, a loss would give the group a blemish that would be hard to overlook come Selection Sunday.
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Kendric Davis makes Tigers and AAC history with latest award
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis’ injuries could be blessing in disguise
Memphis will have to try to gut out at least one or two more wins while missing Lomax, Dandridge and Hardaway, but there is a silver lining to the Tigers’ current predicament.
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Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ win over Temple
There are limited opportunities left for quality wins on Memphis’ schedule. And if it plays anywhere close to the level at which it played versus Temple, it’ll be difficult to take care of business against even mediocre AAC foes.
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Kendric Davis saves day, allows Memphis to escape with win over Temple
Kendric Davis led Memphis to victory Sunday on a buzzer-beater. The Tigers have picked up a much-needed conference road victory against the Temple Owls.
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Martin: Tigers lean on Davis to keep season alive, like Hardaway planned
Just days after allowing a game-tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation against UCF, the Memphis Tigers found themselves in the same exact predicament against Temple. Luckily, they have Kendric Davis to rely on.
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