Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ win over Alabama State
Yes, it was a 17-point win. But the context of it surely matters.
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Yes, it was a 17-point win. But the context of it surely matters.
Alabama State coach Tony Madlock was teammates with coach Penny Hardaway on the Tigers’ 1992 Elite Eight team and served as an assistant under Hardaway for three seasons before starting his head coaching journey.
“This thing is about us as a whole group and no individual person,” Jahvon Quinerly said Thursday. “That’s just something that we’ve been preaching all summer.”Related story:
Memphis’ matchup versus Alabama State on Friday will be the Tigers’ final time playing at FedExForum for more than three weeks.
Host Greg Gaston, senior writer Tim Buckley and beat writers Frank Bonner II and Parth Upadhyaya break down all things Tigers football and basketball.
Once Penny Hardaway returns from his suspension, he’ll have a choice: Pick up where acting head coach Rick Stansbury left off, or employ a by-committee approach he’s leaned on often.
Tigers barely miss the Associated Press Top 25 poll after opening season with wins over Jackson State and Missouri. Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s AP Top 25 ballot for Week 1Related story:
Did Upadhyaya rank Memphis after its dominant road win over Missouri?
Less than two weeks after returning from yet another knee injury, Jahvon Quinerly orchestrated a second-half comeback in the visiting Tigers’ win Friday at Missouri.
Memphis fans saw their Tigers make a statement that, finally, this year is going to be different.
Madison Griggs and Raven Sims combine for 34 points in a dominant performance.
The Tigers’ matchup Friday with Mizzou marks the first of several tough tests they’ll face in the upcoming weeks.
Tigers were out-rebounded in season-opening win over Jackson State; coach Penny Hardaway felt they took “some plays off.”
Memphis switched up its starting five on Monday night. But what are the five best players to throw out there?
After scoring in bunches against SWAC opponent Jackson State and in two exhibitions versus D-II schools, Memphis will have to prove it can do the same in its first real test of the season Friday against Missouri.
The Memphis Tigers have loads of talent. They showed it again as they opened their season with a 94-77 win over Jackson State. Now all the Tigers have to do is mold that talent into an elite team. By Friday, would be best.
Though it was ugly at first, the Tigers got their season started on the right foot with a comfortable victory over Jackson State. Memphis lit up Jackson State. But are they ready for a real test?Related stories:
The new-look Tigers begin their 2023-24 season with what is expected to be one of the easier matchups in their 13-game non-conference slate.
The Tigers have aspirations of being an AP Top 25 team for much of the regular season and making a deep NCAA Tournament run. They’ve got plenty of talent, but can they do it?
Memphis certainly has the talent to have its best season in more than a decade, but there are a few key factors that will determine just how far this group of Tigers goes. Martin: Even without DeAndre Williams, this Tigers team has a chance for greatnessRelated story:
The former Memphis Tigers guard and current two-way player for the Golden State Warriors scored five points in less than five minutes against New Orleans on Monday night.
After a five-plus-month battle with the NCAA, DeAndre Williams is denied the chance to return to Memphis.
The Tigers will get one more tune-up in their second and final exhibition game before they open the 2023-24 season.
There was a lot to love from Memphis’ blowout victory over Lane College in what was its first of two exhibition games this season.
Shelby County corrections officers charged in Gershun Freeman’s death make first court appearance, and the Memphis Tigers play their first exhibition game.