There are 2260 article(s) tagged Memphis Tigers:

• February 2022

  • ESPN bracketologist: Tigers’ tournament chances ‘in excellent shape’

    ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi is bullish on how far Memphis basketball can rise in NCAA Tournament seeding.

    By Steven Johnson February 18, 2022

  • Landers Nolley II gets ‘Boosted’ with new NIL deal

    He’s the latest Tiger to secure an NIL partnership.

    By Steven Johnson February 16, 2022

  • How Jermaine Johnson helped Memphis fix its ‘22’ full-court press

    Johnson’s return to the staff is paying off in a big way for the Tigers’ defense.

    By Steven Johnson February 16, 2022

  • Tigers Football Insider: Draft analyst projects Austin, Parham to be drafted in third round

    NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter released his three-round mock draft on Monday, Feb. 14.

    By Frank Bonner II February 16, 2022

  • Calkins: By any name, this Memphis Tigers winning streak is sweet

    So what if the ESPN crew couldn’t actually pronounce the names of Memphis players Tuesday night? If the Tigers keep playing like this, they’ll be headed to (say it with me, ESPN!) the NCAA Tournament.

    By Geoff Calkins February 16, 2022

  • Balanced offense results in Tigers’ sixth straight win

    Despite foul trouble, the Tigers were steady in defeating AAC rival Cincinnati.

    Related story: What we learned about the Tigers after Game 23

    By Steven Johnson February 16, 2022

  • What we learned about the Tigers after Game 23

    The Tigers are becoming a mentally tough team sharing the ball at a high level.

    By Steven Johnson February 16, 2022

  • Box score: Memphis 81, Cincinnati 74

    Feb. 15, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Cincinnati Bearcats at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati. 

    By The Associated Press February 15, 2022

  • Tigers’ Earl Timberlake out against Cincinnati

    Tigers guard Earl Timberlake was ruled out with a shoulder injury.

    By Steven Johnson February 15, 2022

  • Tigers Basketball Insider: How Penny Hardaway helped the Tigers improve their chemistry

    With two more massive road games this week starting with Cincinnati Tuesday night, Hardaway’s new philosophy will continue to be put to the test.

    By Steven Johnson February 15, 2022

  • Scouting report: Memphis, Cincinnati trending in opposite directions

    The Tigers have won five in a row; the Bearcats just lost to an 8-15 Tulsa team.

    By Steven Johnson February 14, 2022

  • Scouting report: Hardaway expects Cincinnati rematch to be grimy, physical

    The Bearcats have won four of their past five since losing to Memphis and have risen to No. 68 in the latest NCAA Net Rankings.

    By Steven Johnson February 14, 2022

  • Tigers getting back to their old form defensively

    In the past five games, the University of Memphis appears to have rediscovered what made it a defensive force last season.

    By Steven Johnson February 13, 2022

  • Tigers, led by Nolley’s 20 points, dismiss No. 6 Houston

    Memphis was unfazed late in the game, thwarting the Cougars, who lost back-to-back games for the first time since 2017.

    By Steven Johnson February 12, 2022

  • Box score: Memphis 69, Houston 59

    Feb. 12, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Houston Cougars at Fertitta Center in Houston. 

    By The Associated Press February 12, 2022

  • Job’s not done, but everything’s back on the table for Memphis

    After a historic win at Houston, all of the Tigers basketball team’s lofty preseason goals suddenly seem attainable.

    By Steven Johnson February 12, 2022

  • Scouting report: Tigers treating matchup with Houston as ‘game of the year’

    The Tigers are taking Saturday’s game against one of the best teams in the country personally.

    By Steven Johnson February 11, 2022

  • Calkins: Better ingredients, better Tigers. Why Memphis can still get this done.

    Why should Memphis fans believe the Tigers can win two of their next three games against Houston, Cincinnati and SMU? Well, they have Jalen Duren for starters. Ask Tulane how hard it is to stop that guy. 

    By Geoff Calkins February 10, 2022

  • Duren, Williams make their presence felt in Tigers’ win over Tulane

    After missing the first matchup, DeAndre Williams and Jalen Duren had double-doubles to lead Memphis in payback game.

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    Why Hardaway’s admiration of Sampson is more motivation

    Box score: Memphis 80, Tulane 69

    By Steven Johnson February 09, 2022

  • Why Hardaway’s admiration of Sampson is more motivation

    Hardaway doesn’t want to just beat Houston; he wants the Tigers to be more like the Cougars.

    By Steven Johnson February 09, 2022

  • Box score: Memphis 80, Tulane 69

    Feb. 9, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeated the Tulane Green Wave at FedExForum.

    Related story:

    Duren, Williams make their presence felt in Tigers’ win over Tulane

    By The Associated Press February 09, 2022

  • Tigers Football Insider: How will the Tigers divvy out the carries this year?

    The Tigers added the MAC Freshman of the Year to what is already a talented running back group. There are only so many carries to go around. 

    By Frank Bonner II February 09, 2022

  • Scouting report: Memphis looks to keep rolling against pesky Tulane

    Memphis should fare better defensively against the Green Wave this time with the return of Jalen Duren and DeAndre Williams.

    By Steven Johnson February 08, 2022

  • Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis is back on the bubble

    Memphis must handle business and avoid another Quad 3 loss before turning the focus to its three road games next week.

    By Steven Johnson February 08, 2022

  • Emoni Bates returns to Memphis, will get therapy for back injury

    Penny Hardaway notes intensity of practices, and why Josh Minott did not see more time on the court against UCF.

    By Steven Johnson February 08, 2022