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February 2023
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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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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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What to look for in Memphis’ road battle against 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.
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Calkins: It was a massive Memphis win — and maybe the craziest one ever.
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.
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Memphis avoids meltdown loss, escapes UCF without Davis
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.
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Kendric Davis helped off court after breaking the AAC's all-time scoring record
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Kendric Davis helped off court after breaking the AAC’s all-time scoring record
Davis became the AAC’s all-time scoring leader Thursday night, but left game with an injury shortly after.
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Penny Hardaway provides Kendric Davis update: ‘He’s a tough kid’
Davis injured his right ankle with 4:25 left in the first half of Memphis’ 64-63 win over UCF at FedExForum on Thursday.
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Box score: Memphis 64, UCF 63
NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Thursday, Feb. 16 game between the Memphis Tigers and UCF Knights from FedExForum in Memphis.
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Tigers Football Insider: Which players to have biggest jump from last season
Running back Sutton Smith and receiver Roc Taylor could have breakout seasons this year.
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What to look for in Memphis’ home game against UCF
Memphis’ face-off with UCF offers the Tigers a chance to grab a sixth Quadrant 2 victory.
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First-year Tigers baseball coach says building the program is a ‘process’
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.
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Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ home win over Temple
In some aspects, Memphis looks like a sure-fire NCAA Tournament team; in others, it leaves plenty of room for question.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Without Lomax and Dandridge, Memphis may be forced to wonder ‘what if?’
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.
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Calkins: As Tigers aim for the tournament, DeAndre Williams shows them the way
DeAndre Williams is determined to lead the Tigers through this critical stretch because making the NCAA Tournament never gets old.
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What to look for in Memphis’ home game against Temple
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.
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Martin: Hardaway’s Tigers know they’re on the bubble. ‘We just can’t lose any more.’
“We know we can’t lose anymore,” senior forward DeAndre Williams said. “We just wanna ride this momentum and keep winning.”
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Memphis uses late push to slam door on USF’s upset hopes
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.
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Box score: Memphis 99, South Florida 81
Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on NCAA Tournament bubble, injuries, upcoming grudge match
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