Alex Lomax trying to live up to ‘The General’ nickname
The senior has cut off social media and slowed down his dating life to play his best for the Tigers.
Topic: 2021-22 college basketball
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February 2022
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Scouting report: Tigers can’t sleep on overachieving Temple
The Owls are young and undersized, but still should prove to be a challenge for Memphis.
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How Memphis responds to embarrassing loss will determine the season
Have the Tigers learned what it takes to not let one loss snowball into more?
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Calkins: It’s not over, Memphis fans! But yeeesh.
‘Don’t lose heart, Memphis fans. The Tigers may have been blown out by SMU, but they can still make the NCAA Tournament. As long as they never play like that again.’
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Tigers humbled in blowout loss to SMU
The Tigers still should be in the projected NCAA Tournament field, but the way they looked in the loss was concerning, considering how well they had looked during the winning streak.
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Box score: SMU 73, Memphis 57
Feb. 20, 2022: The SMU Mustangs defeat the Memphis Tigers at Moody Coliseum in Dallas.
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A Tigers tournament run could pay dividends not just this season, but next
Progress is a case of show, don’t tell. And with Emoni Bates’ injury and the way the Tigers have played in his absence, it’s possible we won’t see him again this season.
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Scouting report: Tigers’ last revenge game has major implications
There’s much at stake for both teams, in the AAC race as well as the NCAA Tournament picture, when the University of Memphis faces Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
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ESPN bracketologist: Tigers’ tournament chances ‘in excellent shape’
ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi is bullish on how far Memphis basketball can rise in NCAA Tournament seeding.
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How Jermaine Johnson helped Memphis fix its ‘22’ full-court press
Johnson’s return to the staff is paying off in a big way for the Tigers’ defense.
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Calkins: By any name, this Memphis Tigers winning streak is sweet
So what if the ESPN crew couldn’t actually pronounce the names of Memphis players Tuesday night? If the Tigers keep playing like this, they’ll be headed to (say it with me, ESPN!) the NCAA Tournament.
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Balanced offense results in Tigers’ sixth straight win
Despite foul trouble, the Tigers were steady in defeating AAC rival Cincinnati.
Related story: What we learned about the Tigers after Game 23
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What we learned about the Tigers after Game 23
The Tigers are becoming a mentally tough team sharing the ball at a high level.
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Box score: Memphis 81, Cincinnati 74
Feb. 15, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Cincinnati Bearcats at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati.
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Tigers’ Earl Timberlake out against Cincinnati
Tigers guard Earl Timberlake was ruled out with a shoulder injury.
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Scouting report: Memphis, Cincinnati trending in opposite directions
The Tigers have won five in a row; the Bearcats just lost to an 8-15 Tulsa team.
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Scouting report: Hardaway expects Cincinnati rematch to be grimy, physical
The Bearcats have won four of their past five since losing to Memphis and have risen to No. 68 in the latest NCAA Net Rankings.
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Tigers getting back to their old form defensively
In the past five games, the University of Memphis appears to have rediscovered what made it a defensive force last season.
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Tigers, led by Nolley’s 20 points, dismiss No. 6 Houston
Memphis was unfazed late in the game, thwarting the Cougars, who lost back-to-back games for the first time since 2017.
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Calkins: Memphis gets ‘humongous’ win the program deserved
The Memphis Tigers ended Houston’s 37-game home winning streak. It was a win they desperately needed. And that everyone connected with the program — coaches, players and fans — richly deserved.
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Box score: Memphis 69, Houston 59
Feb. 12, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Houston Cougars at Fertitta Center in Houston.
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Job’s not done, but everything’s back on the table for Memphis
After a historic win at Houston, all of the Tigers basketball team’s lofty preseason goals suddenly seem attainable.
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Scouting report: Tigers treating matchup with Houston as ‘game of the year’
The Tigers are taking Saturday’s game against one of the best teams in the country personally.
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Calkins: Better ingredients, better Tigers. Why Memphis can still get this done.
Why should Memphis fans believe the Tigers can win two of their next three games against Houston, Cincinnati and SMU? Well, they have Jalen Duren for starters. Ask Tulane how hard it is to stop that guy.
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Duren, Williams make their presence felt in Tigers’ win over Tulane
After missing the first matchup, DeAndre Williams and Jalen Duren had double-doubles to lead Memphis in payback game.
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