Lomax and Dandridge expected to return from injury versus Houston, according to source
Memphis veterans Alex Lomax and Malcolm Dandridge are expected to make their returns from injury on Sunday versus No. 2 Houston.
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Memphis veterans Alex Lomax and Malcolm Dandridge are expected to make their returns from injury on Sunday versus No. 2 Houston.
Memphis was carrying some momentum and confidence into Sunday’s matchup with No. 2 Houston after winning seven of its past eight games. Then, Kendric Davis got hurt.
The Memphis Tigers lost Kendric Davis to injury, lost 24 turnovers and somehow still managed to beat Central Florida Thursday night. It may not have been the most important win in Memphis history. But it was unlike any that have come before.
Without injured Kendric Davis, the Tigers’ lead evaporated. With seven seconds left, Damaria Franklin played hero. The 6-foot-3 guard created a steal and then made the fastbreak layup that proved to be the difference. Penny Hardaway provides Kendric Davis update: ‘He’s a tough kid’ Kendric Davis helped off court after breaking the AAC's all-time scoring recordRelated stories:
Davis became the AAC’s all-time scoring leader Thursday night, but left game with an injury shortly after.
Davis injured his right ankle with 4:25 left in the first half of Memphis’ 64-63 win over UCF at FedExForum on Thursday.
NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Thursday, Feb. 16 game between the Memphis Tigers and UCF Knights from FedExForum in Memphis.
Running back Sutton Smith and receiver Roc Taylor could have breakout seasons this year.
Memphis’ face-off with UCF offers the Tigers a chance to grab a sixth Quadrant 2 victory.
First-year baseball coach Kerrick Jackson has created a new culture at Memphis. Fans will get their first chance to see what that looks like when the Tigers open the season against Samford on Friday.
In some aspects, Memphis looks like a sure-fire NCAA Tournament team; in others, it leaves plenty of room for question.
Memphis has taken its lumps without Alex Lomax and Malcolm Dandridge — losing to Tulane twice and UCF once in games in which either one or both weren’t available — but it’s since found a way to make up for their absence.
DeAndre Williams is determined to lead the Tigers through this critical stretch because making the NCAA Tournament never gets old.
The Tigers play host to the Owls on Sunday, Feb. 12. They needed a Kendric Davis buzzer-beater to beat the same team in January at Philadelphia. Now Davis is close to breaking a major AAC record.
“We know we can’t lose anymore,” senior forward DeAndre Williams said. “We just wanna ride this momentum and keep winning.”
Though the Bulls (10-14, 3-8 AAC) hung around until midway through the second half and didn’t make it easy, coach Penny Hardaway’s team did what it had to do in critical moments of the game. Box score: Memphis 99, South Florida 81 Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on NCAA Tournament bubble, injuries, upcoming grudge matchRelated stories:
NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Wednesday, Feb. 8 game between the Memphis Tigers and South Florida Bulls played at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa.
With eight regular-season games left, the Tigers need to be almost perfect to keep NCAA Tournament hopes alive. That quest continues with a road game against South Florida. Tigers Basketball Insider: Tyler Harris will be extra motivated against MemphisRelated story:
How much of a difference will the returns of Malcolm Dandridge and Alex Lomax make for the Tigers?
The Tigers haven’t rushed for 2,000 yards in a season since 2019 and they haven’t had a player rush for 100 yards in a game since Sept. 11, 2021. Both of those streaks will end this year.
An AAC record will be within reach for Harris when South Florida and his former team meet again Wednesday.
After losing to Tulane on New Year’s Day, the Memphis rallied to win six of their past seven games and look to hit their stride as they face the Green Wave Saturday, Feb. 4. Memphis Tigers legend Lorenzen Wright will be ‘smiling down’ as his jersey is retiredRelated stories:
Though the late Wright won’t be there to see his jersey retirement ceremony, those who knew him best can imagine him savoring the occasion the only way he knew how.
Memphis will take on Tulane at 1 p.m. Saturday at FedExForum in a rematch of its New Year’s Day loss in New Orleans.
Sam Popper is the new director of recruiting after holding a similar role at Akron.