Calkins: A magnificent day for Memphis — right up until the end.
It was a magnificent day for Memphis basketball. Right up until Houston hit the winning shot. On a day when Tiger basketball conjured that magical feeling once again.
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March 2023
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Box score: Houston 67, Memphis 65
The University of Memphis Tigers lost to the University of Houston Cougars, 67-65, on March 5.
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His best friend is gone. His father is missing. But Kendric Davis has found ‘joy’ in Memphis.
Tigers fans have admired the grit that’s allowed Kendric Davis to fight through a series of painful ankle injuries — but that’s nothing compared to the larger battle he’s had to fight to get where he is now.
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Calkins: Now comes No. 1 Houston — and a day this Memphis team has earned.
The best thing about Sunday’s epic matchup between the Memphis Tigers and No. 1 Houston? It was earned.
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What to look for in Memphis’ showdown against No. 1 Houston
When the Cougars come to town Sunday, March 5, it will be just the second time in program history Memphis hosts the top-ranked team in the country — and the first time at FedExForum.
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Kendric Davis on jeers during return to SMU: ‘It’s supposed to be love’
Davis was jeered throughout the contest Thursday in his first game back at SMU since transferring to Memphis last offseason.
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Memphis game against No. 1 Houston sold out
The Tigers will face the Cougars at 11 a.m. Sunday at FedExForum.
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Davis leads Memphis on late rally to put away SMU
Former Mustang Kendric Davis led the Memphis Tigers to an 81-62 win over SMU Thursday night in University City, Texas. The victory clinched the No. 2 seed for the Tigers for next week’s AAC Tournament in Fort Worth, Texas.
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‘A mixed bag of emotions': Kendric Davis returns to SMU for the first time as a Tiger
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Box score: Memphis 81, SMU 62
The University of Memphis Tigers played the Southern Methodist University Mustangs at Moody Coliseum in University Park, Texas, on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
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What to look for in Memphis’ road game against SMU
Memphis will hope to use Thursday’s game against SMU to build momentum heading into this weekend’s matchup with top-ranked Houston.
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‘A mixed bag of emotions': Kendric Davis returns to SMU for the first time as a Tiger
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Former Tiger James Wiseman might be finding his groove again
Wiseman should see consistent playing time with the rebuilding Detroit Pistons.
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Memphis announces football series with Southern Miss
The matchup in 2027 will be the first game between the two schools since the Tigers won a home game against Southern Miss 42-24 in 2012.
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Tigers Football Insider: Memphis rekindles an old series against Southern Miss
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Tigers Football Insider: Memphis rekindles an old series against Southern Miss
Memphis and Southern Miss have faced off 63 times but haven’t played each other since the 2012 season.
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February 2023
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Calkins: Kendric Davis was promised the NCAAs. Now it’s close to coming true.
Penny Hardaway texted Kendric Davis prior to Sunday’s game. After the win over Cincinnati, Davis and the Tigers are one step closer to the subject of that text.
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When a big moment came, Johnathan Lawson was ready
The redshirt freshman sank a 3-pointer that gave the Tigers a five-point lead late in their 83-78 win over Wichita State.
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What to look for in Memphis’ home game against Cincinnati
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.
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Memphis pulls away late in road win over Wichita State
Memphis got bucket after bucket out of the gate but didn’t finish off pesky Wichita State until the final few minutes.
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Memphis’ Keonté Kennedy out rest of the regular season
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Calkins: Tigers win ‘by any means’ necessary
The Memphis Tigers are battered, weary — and now they’re missing a key player who broke his hand punching a door. So how do they keep winning games? By any means necessary. On a Memphis team that richly deserves a trip to the NCAAs.
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Box score: Memphis 83, Wichita State 78
The University of Memphis Tigers defeated the Wichita State Shockers at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas.
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Memphis’ Keonté Kennedy out rest of the regular season
The Tigers’ third-leading scorer was injured in an off-court incident.
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Tigers guard Kendric Davis to return from injury against Wichita State
Memphis’ leading scorer has been out with an ankle injury.
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What to look for in Memphis’ road game against Wichita State
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.
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Tigers Football Insider: Quick analysis of the 2023 schedule
The 2023 schedule is set. Here’s a look at the toughest three-game stretch of the season and which game has the best chance to generate early fan attention.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: How Memphis’ loss to Houston helped its NCAA Tournament chances
Memphis moved further to the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble after losing to Houston on the road.
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Calkins: Sure, Memphis lost this game to Houston. But the rematch could be history.
The Memphis Tigers put up a gallant fight in losing to the Houston Cougars Sunday. The good news? The Cougars should be No. 1 in the country when they come to FedExForum for the rematch on March 5. And a healthy Kendric Davis should be waiting for them.
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