Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballot
Did Parth Upadhyaya rank the Tigers after wins over Michigan and Arkansas but a lopsided loss to Villanova?
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Did Parth Upadhyaya rank the Tigers after wins over Michigan and Arkansas but a lopsided loss to Villanova?
Victories this week against Michigan and No. 20 Arkansas could vault Memphis into the Associated Press basketball poll. If, that is, voters can overlook an ugly loss to Villanova.
“We needed something like this,” said Memphis guard Jahvon Quinerly, who called the Tigers’ 16-point loss in the Battle 4 Atlantis final a wake-up call.
The Tigers were amped up, but less than 15 minutes into the game it was apparent coach Penny Hardaway’s team would not be heading back to the 901 with any sort of hardware. Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ blowout loss to VillanovaRelated stories:
Memphis lost to Villanova Friday.
The Tigers have a chance to pick up their third win in three days and undoubtedly put the college basketball world on notice.
Coaches from both sides shared their thoughts on the historic rivalry between Memphis and Arkansas after the Tigers’ win over the Razorbacks on Thursday night.
David Jones finished with 36 points on 10-14 shooting (4-8 from 3) to go with four rebounds and two assists to help the Tigers defeat the 20th-ranked Razorbacks in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis. What to look for in Memphis’ Battle 4 Atlantis title game against Villanova Hardaway says Jones is ‘one of the best’ to come through Memphis. He may not be wrong. What Hardaway and Musselman said about Memphis-Arkansas rivalryRelated stories:
Here is the box score for the game between the University of Memphis Tigers and Arkansas Razorbacks in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Thursday, Nov. 23, in the Bahamas.
Memphis and Arkansas will renew an old rivalry in the Bahamas. The last time the two teams met was in January 2003.
Memphis will face at least five teams that are currently ranked in the top 50 of KenPom through its next nine games.
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway will be on the sideline for the first time this season on Wednesday when the Tigers take on Michigan in the Bahamas. Buckley: Stansbury passes baton to Penny. The timing is perfect. Tigers Basketball Insider: AAC’s hits make Tigers’ success in non-conference even more crucial What to look for in Memphis’ Battle 4 Atlantis game against MichiganRelated stories:
Rick Stansbury hands over a 3-0 Memphis basketball team to Penny Hardaway, who comes off NCAA suspension as the Tigers head to the Bahamas. “I tried my best not to mess it up for three games,” Stansbury joked.
The Tigers remain unranked in the AP Top 25 poll after also barely missing the cut a week ago.
Where do the Tigers land ahead of this week’s Battle 4 Atlantis tournament? How far did FAU fall after its home loss to Bryant?
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.
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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.