Calkins: Good news, Memphis. Kendric Davis is who we thought he was.
Kendric Davis was brilliant in his home debut. He scored 26 points, collected seven assists and looked exactly like the player Memphis needs him to be.
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November 2022
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Memphis blows by VCU in home-opener
Things started off slow for Memphis against VCU. Then Kendric Davis happened.
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Kendric Davis finally arrives for the Memphis Tigers
Star point guard Kendric Davis scored 26 in Memphis win over VCU and looked good doing it.
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Love It, Like It or Hate It: Reviewing Memphis’ season-opening win over Vanderbilt
“For those guys to come into this environment,” Tigers head basketball coach Penny Hardaway said, “and come in here and fight, man, that’s Big Memphis all the way right there. That’s love. That’s representing the city at the highest level.”
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Hardaway’s 2023 class a mix of youth and progeny
Penny Hardaway “never thought” he’d coach two of his sons at the collegiate level but the fifth-year coach said the opportunity is “pretty cool.”
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City waiting for FedExForum price tag
Memphis leaders haven’t publicly disclosed how the proposed sports venues enhancement funding would be allocated between the FedExForum, Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, AutoZone Park and a proposed new soccer stadium. But it’s clear that the Forum and former Liberty Bowl are the top priorities.
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Tigers Football Insider: Does the Brandon Thomas injury mean more carries for RB Sutton Smith?
True freshman Sutton Smith has been productive in the 15 touches he’s had this season. The Tigers might give him more carries this week.
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3-star forward Ashton Hardaway commits to his father, Tigers
Memphis adds three-star forward Ashton Hardaway to its 2023 recruiting class.
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Memphis’ late rally isn’t enough in 90-84 road loss to Saint Louis
A lack of ball movement and a handful of contested 3-point attempts in the second half put the Tigers in a hole that proved to be insurmountable.
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Box score: Saint Louis 90, Memphis 84
Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis to stick with Davis-Lomax backcourt
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Calkins: The Tigers lost to Saint Louis. And you know what? It’s fine.
The Memphis Tigers gave up a whopping 90 points in losing to Saint Louis Tuesday night. Is that something to worry about? Not yet, certainly. This team is going to be fine.
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Box score: Saint Louis 90, Memphis 84
NCAA men’s basketball box score for the game played Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, between the Memphis Tigers and Saint Louis Billikens from St. Louis, Missouri.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis to stick with Davis-Lomax backcourt
Coach Penny Hardaway likes the two-point-guard lineup of Kendric Davis and Alex Lomax.
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What to look for in Memphis’ road game against Saint Louis
A win against the Billikens would almost certainly bolster the the Tigers’ NCAA Tournament resume. Here are five things to to follow Tuesday.
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Memphis’ Kendric Davis says he’s the best point guard in the country
Davis, one of 50 players named to the preseason watch list for the Naismith Trophy Men’s Player of the Year award earlier this week, is coming off a 16-point performance in the Tigers’ season-opening 76-67 road win over Vanderbilt.
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Memphis transfer Damaria Franklin’s family, close friends to protest at UIC basketball game
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East High alum still striving to reach potential at Memphis
Finally close to being fully healthy, Tigers big man Malcolm Dandridge opens 2022-23 season on a high note.
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Memphis lands commitment from 2023 4-star guard Ty-Laur Johnson
The Newark, New Jersey, product out of New York City’s Our Savior Lutheran School (OSLS) chose Memphis over offers from N.C. State, Seton Hall, Ole Miss and others.
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Buckley: Tigers defense takes it from whiteboard to gridiron against Tulsa
Memphis defense does some damage to Tulsa’s offense while breaking four-game streak.
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Tigers snap losing streak with win over Tulsa; bowl eligibility within reach
The win snapped a four-game losing streak and put Memphis (5-5, 3-4 AAC) one win away from qualifying for its ninth consecutive bowl game.
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Buckley: Tigers defense takes it from whiteboard to gridiron against Tulsa
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Calkins: Tigers pile-drive Tulsa. (Or maybe not; but it’s a win!)
Hey, look. The Memphis Tigers won a game! The Tigers finally got the breaks they needed Thursday as they defeated Tulsa, 26-10.
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Memphis transfer Damaria Franklin’s family, close friends to protest at UIC basketball game
Johnnie Franklin is confident his son Damaria Franklin will be eligible for Memphis by the Nov. 20 home opener. But he wants to make his voice heard in the meantime.
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Box score: Memphis 26, Tulsa 10
NCAA college football box score for Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 game between Memphis Tigers and Tulsa Golden Hurricane.
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Tigers Football Insider: Honoring a pioneer in Glenn Rogers Sr.
Rogers became the first Black athlete to join the Memphis football team when he walked on during the spring of 1968 and earned a scholarship during the spring of 1969.
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Memphis uses ‘more together team’ to beat Vanderbilt in season-opener
Memphis used a balanced scoring attack and solid defense to seal a win over Vanderbilt. DeAndre Williams and Kendric Davis combined for 33 points.
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Vandy compares Hardaway’s Tigers to an SEC team after opener
Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse has high praise for Memphis after defense does in his Commodores.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Penny Hardaway doesn’t like cupcakes
Penny Hardaway and the Tigers don’t believe in scheduling cupcake non-conference opponents.
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