Calkins: It’s not over, Memphis fans! But yeeesh.
‘Don’t lose heart, Memphis fans. The Tigers may have been blown out by SMU, but they can still make the NCAA Tournament. As long as they never play like that again.’
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February 2022
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Tigers humbled in blowout loss to SMU
The Tigers still should be in the projected NCAA Tournament field, but the way they looked in the loss was concerning, considering how well they had looked during the winning streak.
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Box score: SMU 73, Memphis 57
Feb. 20, 2022: The SMU Mustangs defeat the Memphis Tigers at Moody Coliseum in Dallas.
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A Tigers tournament run could pay dividends not just this season, but next
Progress is a case of show, don’t tell. And with Emoni Bates’ injury and the way the Tigers have played in his absence, it’s possible we won’t see him again this season.
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Tigers’ 2022 season is set after AAC releases schedules
The University of Memphis will kick off the football season Sept. 3 against Mississippi State. North Texas and North Alabama are the only teams it is playing this year that were not on last year’s schedule.
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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.
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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.
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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
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What we learned about the Tigers after Game 23
The Tigers are becoming a mentally tough team sharing the ball at a high level.
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Tigers’ Earl Timberlake out against Cincinnati
Tigers guard Earl Timberlake was ruled out with a shoulder injury.
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AAC commissioner says two issues stalling football playoff expansion
AAC commissioner Mike Aresco said there are two major hurdles, including the branding of the Power Five vs. the Group of Five.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Calkins: Memphis gets ‘humongous’ win the program deserved
The Memphis Tigers ended Houston’s 37-game home winning streak. It was a win they desperately needed. And that everyone connected with the program — coaches, players and fans — richly deserved.
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Box score: Memphis 69, Houston 59
Feb. 12, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Houston Cougars at Fertitta Center in Houston.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Hardaway doesn’t want to just beat Houston; he wants the Tigers to be more like the Cougars.
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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.
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With the Tigers nearly whole, there’s no time left for excuses
With almost the entire roster healthy and available, it’s put up or shut up time for the University of Memphis basketball team.
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Tigers’ Thursday game rescheduled due to winter weather
A winter storm has forced the Tigers and host Bearcats to reschedule.
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