There are 422 article(s) tagged AAC:

• March 2022

  • Tigers women lose to South Florida in AAC Tournament

    Jamirah Shutes scores 16 for Memphis, which ends season 16-12.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 08, 2022

  • Memphis women’s basketball advances at AAC Tournament

    Jamirah Shutes leads Tigers into second round against South Florida.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 07, 2022

  • Penny Hardaway’s growth positions Tigers for a special March Madness

    The Memphis basketball team has evolved from a collection of talented individuals with their own personal agendas to one unit with a single goal.

    Related story:

    Tigers dominate from opening tip, throttle No. 14 Houston

    By Steven Johnson March 06, 2022

  • On magical day, Penny Hardaway delivers on his promises

    Memphis smashed Houston in front of a delirious crowd Sunday. Four years after accepting the head coaching job, Penny Hardaway will be taking the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament. 

    By Geoff Calkins March 06, 2022

  • Tigers dominate from opening tip, throttle No. 14 Houston

    With the best performance of the year, Memphis likely locked up a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

    By Steven Johnson March 06, 2022

  • Scouting report: Memphis already has recipe to sweep Houston

    The Tigers have all of the necessary knowledge and tools to crack Houston’s elite defense on Sunday.

    By Steven Johnson March 05, 2022

• February 2022

  • Nolley dazzles, leads Memphis in blowout of Wichita State

    Landers Nolley II was cooking and the defense locked up the Shockers for a commanding win for the Tigers.

    By Steven Johnson February 28, 2022

  • Calkins: With an NCAA bid for the taking, Tigers not letting go

    There’s just two weeks left until Selection Sunday. Judging by the way the Tigers blasted Wichita State, they don’t appear to be leaving their invitation to chance. 

    By Geoff Calkins February 28, 2022

  • Nolley’s confidence as a shooter comes at perfect time

    Landers Nolley II, with an NCAA Tournament bid in sight, has been on a tear the past five games.

    By Steven Johnson February 27, 2022

  • Box score: Memphis 81, Wichita State 57

    Feb. 27, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Wichita State Shockers at FedExForum.

    By The Associated Press February 27, 2022

  • Scouting report: What Tigers did first time should work again vs. Wichita State

    Memphis, which beat the Shockers handily in January, needs to stick with the game plan.

    By Steven Johnson February 25, 2022

  • Timberlake, Nolley available against Temple

    Memphis guard Earl Timberlake had missed the past two games.

    By Steven Johnson February 24, 2022

  • Alex Lomax trying to live up to ‘The General’ nickname

    The senior has cut off social media and slowed down his dating life to play his best for the Tigers.

    By Steven Johnson February 23, 2022

  • Scouting report: Tigers can’t sleep on overachieving Temple

    The Owls are young and undersized, but still should prove to be a challenge for Memphis.

    By Steven Johnson February 23, 2022

  • Memphis linebacker Cole Mashburn retires from football for medical reasons

    Cole Mashburn has a crack in his lower spine that he has been dealing with since high school. 

    By Frank Bonner II February 21, 2022

  • How Memphis responds to embarrassing loss will determine the season

    Have the Tigers learned what it takes to not let one loss snowball into more?

    By Steven Johnson February 21, 2022

  • 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.’

    By Geoff Calkins February 21, 2022

  • 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.

    By Steven Johnson February 21, 2022

  • Box score: SMU 73, Memphis 57

    Feb. 20, 2022: The SMU Mustangs defeat the Memphis Tigers at Moody Coliseum in Dallas.

    By The Associated Press February 20, 2022

  • 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.

    By John Martin February 19, 2022

  • 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. 

    By Frank Bonner II February 19, 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

  • 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