Final Four Memories: With Larry Kenon in place, Memphis State made magic
The transfer from Amarillo (Texas) College was the missing piece the Tigers needed to play with Larry Finch and Ronnie Robinson and make a run to the 1973 NCAA Tournament.
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March 2023
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Trezevant’s Jalen Brown dreams of Tigers offer
Trezevant basketball star Jalen Brown and his father are dreaming of playing for coach Penny Hardaway one day.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Here’s who Memphis is targeting in transfer portal
Penny Hardaway and the Tigers will be aggressive in the transfer portal again.
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Tigers to host Ball State Monday in WNIT second-round game
Following its first WNIT win in more than a decade, Katrina Merriweather’s Memphis Tigers basketball team will host Ball State on Monday, March 20, at Elma Roane Fieldhouse.
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Five questions in the wake of Memphis’ NCAA Tournament loss to FAU
Here are some answers following the Tigers early exit following a crushing loss to FAU.
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Memphis suffers heartbreaking loss to Florida Atlantic in NCAA Tournament
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Davis and Williams are the country’s ‘best one-two punch.’ How far can they carry the Tigers?
DeAndre Williams and Kendric Davis are a dominant duo. Penny Hardaway said they remind him of the days he played with David Vaughn. How far can they carry the Tigers? The journey starts Friday night.
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DeAndre Williams with a GoPro — and other tournament shenanigans
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Joey Dorsey’s second act in Memphis keeps Tigers ‘a step ahead’ as they enter NCAA Tournament
Joey Dorsey is headed back to the NCAA Tournament, 15 years after the end of his collegiate career at Memphis.
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What to look for in Memphis’ NCAA Tournament 1st-round game against FAU
While some on the outside are already looking ahead, Memphis knows it can’t skip steps. The No. 8 seed Tigers are focused on preparing for No. 9 seed FAU ahead of Friday’s NCAA Tournament first-round matchup.
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Tiger fans send team off to Columbus and NCAA Tournament
It’s Wednesday, March 15, minutes before noon, and Alex Lomax and his Memphis Tigers teammates are headed to Columbus, Ohio.
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Hardaway responds to criticism from Jeff Goodman on ESPN radio show
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway felt criticism from Stadium’s Jeff Goodman was unwarranted.
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Memphis aims to ‘shock the world’ as it opens NCAA Tournament play
Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis’ group of transfers have already accomplished main goal
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Memphis aims to ‘shock the world’ as it opens NCAA Tournament play
DeAndre Williams is glad Memphis has earned some national recognition but believes the college basketball world doesn’t truly realize what the Tigers are capable of in March.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis’ group of transfers have already accomplished main goal
No matter how far Memphis makes it in the NCAA Tournament as a No. 8 seed, it’d be hard to call this season anything short of a successful one.
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Kendric Davis named AP honorable mention All-American
The Memphis point guard is the only player in the country in the top 20 in points and assists per game.
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After years together, Hardaway and Lomax win a title for the Tigers
Penny Hardaway and Alex Lomax finally did it. They brought a championship to the University of Memphis.
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Final Four Memories: Gene Bartow ‘loved being the head coach’
Surviving members of Memphis State’s 1972-73 basketball team that reached the NCAA Tournament championship game are being honored when the Tigers face No. 1 Houston on Sunday, March 5, at FedExForum.
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Memphis ranked in AP Top 25 poll for first time since 2021
Memphis vaults into the AP Top 25 a day after their 75-65 AAC Tournament title win over then-No. 1 Houston.
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Memphis punches second consecutive ticket to NCAA Tournament
Coach Penny Hardaway’s Tigers heard their name called on CBS’ Selection Sunday show a little more than an hour after winning their first-ever AAC Tournament title.
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Memphis makes program history in AAC championship, beats No. 1 Houston
This is what the Tigers had been building toward. This was what Penny Hardaway claimed they were capable of doing all along.
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What to know about Memphis’ NCAA Tournament 1st-round opponent FAU
While they’re not a blue blood or Power 5 juggernaut, the FAU Owls have put together one of the most successful seasons in college basketball.
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Box score: Memphis 75, Houston 65
NCAA men’s basketball box for the Sunday, March 12 AAC Tournament championship game between the Memphis Tigers and the Houston Cougars from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Memphis routs Tulane to punch ticket to AAC title game
After getting swept by Tulane in the regular season, Memphis decided enough was enough in Saturday’s 40-point rout.
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What to look for in Memphis’ AAC title game versus No. 1 Houston
Box score: Memphis 94, Tulane 54
AAC Commissioner: Memphis will be ‘even more important’ to conference in 2023-24
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What to look for in Memphis’ AAC title game versus No. 1 Houston
Memphis will take on No. 1 Houston for the AAC Tournament title Sunday afternoon at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Box Score: Memphis 94, Tulane 54
NCAA men’s basketball box score for Saturday, March 11, game between the Memphis Tigers and the Tulane Green Wave.
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AAC commissioner: Memphis will be ‘even more important’ to conference in 2023-24
AAC commissioner Mike Aresco spoke to reporters Saturday about the divide between Power 5 and Group of 5 conferences, conference realignment and Memphis’ place in a new-look AAC.
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What to look for in Memphis’ AAC Tournament semifinal game versus Tulane
No. 2 seed Memphis will get another shot at No. 3 seed Tulane in one of Saturday’s AAC Tournament semifinal games after the Tigers were swept in the regular season.
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