There are 262 article(s) tagged 2021-22 college basketball:

• January 2022

  • Has Tyler Harris become the most indispensable Tiger?

    In a tumultuous season, the team’s confidence in the former Cordova star has skyrocketed.

    By Steven Johnson January 24, 2022

  • Harris, Minott lead dramatic comeback win vs. Tulsa

    The Tigers triumph at Tulsa for the first time since 2012, and get some key defense at the end to seal it.

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    Four key sequences from the Tigers' comeback win over Tulsa

    By Steven Johnson January 23, 2022

  • Four key sequences from the Tigers’ comeback win over Tulsa

    These underrated moves and moments helped Memphis overcome a huge deficit against the Golden Hurricane.

    By Steven Johnson January 23, 2022

  • Box score: Memphis 83, Tulsa 81

    Jan. 23, 2022: Memphis Tigers defeat the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

    By The Associated Press January 23, 2022

  • Scouting report: Tigers looking to break multiple losing streaks against Tulsa

    The Tigers have not won at Tulsa since 2013, and the Golden Hurricane are desperate for their first AAC victory of the season.

    By Steven Johnson January 23, 2022

  • Calkins: Don’t ever count out Penny Hardaway. Not when a whole town is in love.

    There’s a reason Penny Hardaway still has a good chance to become a successful coach at Memphis. That reason is love.

    By Geoff Calkins January 22, 2022

  • Penny apologizes to city, fans, players for rant after loss to SMU

    The Tigers coach, in an Instagram post, said: “I let the emotions get the best of me last night and that’s not the way to handle situations.”

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 21, 2022

  • Calkins: Can Hardaway get it done at Memphis? My ‘stupid bleeping’ question still stands

    I asked Penny Hardaway if he could “get this done” at Memphis. His answer — complete with four expletives — revealed a lot. 

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    Tigers drop third straight AAC game after sloppy start

    Tigers' problems run much deeper than injury issues

    Hardaway goes off in explosive rant after loss to SMU

    Box score: SMU 70, Memphis 62

    By Geoff Calkins January 21, 2022

  • Tigers drop third straight AAC game after sloppy start

    Tigers can’t overcome brutal first half against SMU and poor 3-point shooting.

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    Tigers' problems run much deeper than injury issues

    Hardaway goes off in explosive rant after loss to SMU

    Box score: SMU 70, Memphis 62

    By Steven Johnson January 21, 2022

  • Tigers’ problems run much deeper than injury issues

    Penny Hardaway blames youth and injuries for the current mess. However, the AAC has another team that is dealing with injuries — but is winning.

    By Steven Johnson January 21, 2022

  • Hardaway goes off in explosive rant after loss to SMU

    The Memphis Tigers coach blasted the local media after another dispiriting result.

    By Steven Johnson January 21, 2022

  • Box score: SMU 70, Memphis 62

    Jan. 20, 2022: The SMU Mustangs defeat the Memphis Tigers at FedExForum.

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    Tigers drop third straight AAC game after sloppy start

    By The Associated Press January 20, 2022

  • Lomax returns for Tigers; Nolley, Williams out vs. SMU

    Alex Lomax will come off the bench, but Landers Nolley II and DeAndre Williams remain sidelined.

    By Steven Johnson January 20, 2022

  • Wallace experience seems like microcosm of Hardaway era

    This season was supposed to be smooth sailing, an NCAA Tournament berth no longer in question. The missteps have proven otherwise.

    By John Martin January 19, 2022

  • Scouting report: Tigers need to thwart SMU’s outside shooting

    Another task that Memphis faces: Containing top scorer Kendric Davis.

    By Steven Johnson January 19, 2022

  • Rasheed Wallace moves to consultant role for Tigers

    Penny Hardaway says Wallace, hired as an assistant coach before the season, might not return to bench.

    By Steven Johnson January 19, 2022

  • Penny hopeful Tigers can get healthier this week for season turnaround

    The Tigers might get a player back this week, and the window to add another game is closing.

    By Steven Johnson January 17, 2022

  • Calkins: The Penny Hardaway era isn’t over. But this is sad.

    When Memphis lost to East Carolina in 2016, it was the beginning of the end for Josh Pastner. This loss is different. What will it mean for Penny Hardaway?

    By Geoff Calkins January 17, 2022

  • ECU stuns Tigers at buzzer as they squander double-digit lead

    Poor 3-point defense and even worse free-throw shooting doomed Tigers in the AAC game.

    By Steven Johnson January 17, 2022

  • What we learned about the Tigers after another heartbreaking loss

    After dropping the game to ECU, it’s basically win the AAC tournament or bust for the Tigers.

    By Steven Johnson January 15, 2022

  • Scouting report: Short-handed or not, Memphis can’t afford loss to ECU

    If Memphis wants to deliver ECU its first home loss, the Tigers must shore up their 3-point defense.

    By Steven Johnson January 14, 2022

  • Calkins: Just make the NCAA Tournament, Memphis. (Pretty please!)

    The Memphis Tigers lost to UCF on Wednesday. That’s bad. But for all of the team’s struggles, it still can make the NCAA Tournament. Is that too much to ask?

    By Geoff Calkins January 14, 2022

  • Even as injuries mount, Tigers can’t let season slip away

    The lack of bodies has hampered the ability to press, but there also has been a lack of attention to detail on defense. 

    By Steven Johnson January 12, 2022

  • What I’m hearing: Minott ‘flying up’ NBA draft boards

    Josh Minott’s recent play has opened the eyes of scouts, and DeAndre Williams could be close to a return.

    By John Martin January 11, 2022

  • Hardaway: Memphis tried to schedule game with Colorado State

    An additional opponent ideally would fit in a gap in mid-February.

    By Steven Johnson January 10, 2022