Houston wears down Tigers in AAC title game
Think the Cougars were angry about losing twice to the Tigers? Houston certainly played like it.
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Think the Cougars were angry about losing twice to the Tigers? Houston certainly played like it.
The Tigers will face Boise State on Thursday. Tigers feel sting after achieving one goal but not the otherRelated stories:
Their pain of losing in the AAC title game overshadows somewhat their joy of making the NCAA Tournament.
March 13, 2022: The Houston Cougars defeat the Memphis Tigers at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
The Tigers’ evolution, along with their strength in numbers, has resulted in 12 wins in 13 games.
March 12, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the SMU Mustangs at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
Penny Hardaway says the Tigers will play inside-out this time against the Mustangs.
The Mustangs have been a natural foil to Memphis, but the Tigers know what it’s going to take to come out victorious after two brutal losses this season.
Admit it, you were nervous. Until Jalen Duren and Alex Lomax restored order. And reminded everyone that the Memphis Tigers didn’t come to the American Athletic Conference Tournament to lose.
Jalen Duren had 21 points and set a tournament record with 20 rebounds as the Tigers advanced to face SMU in the AAC Tournament.Related stories:
March 11, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the UCF Knights at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.Related story:
The Knights are missing one of their top scorers, and Memphis knows who it needs to neutralize in the AAC Tournament matchup.
His month-long absence because of a back injury showed just how important he is to Memphis.
We also give some insight on which seniors might be coming back, and a friendship between two Memphians.
Even after the energizing regular-season finale win over Houston, the Tigers want to eliminate any doubts about NCAA.
Memphis will be one of eight teams competing.
The Tigers are now 20th in the country in assists per game.
It wasn’t just about winning games, or even the games themselves.
With the best performance of the year, Memphis likely locked up a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
The Tigers have all of the necessary knowledge and tools to crack Houston’s elite defense on Sunday.
Winners of nine of their past 10 games, the Tigers are in a solid position for the NCAA Tournament. Beating Houston would make it even tougher for the committee to ignore them.
Memphis defeated South Florida on Thursday, setting up Sunday’s game against Houston. It’s the biggest Tigers home game in years.
Despite some lulls, the Tigers were able to fend off the Bulls’ late charge with Alex Lomax’s scoring run.Related story:
March 3, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the South Florida Bulls at Yuengling Center in Tampa.Related story:
The Bulls have a poor offense but surprising defense, which means Memphis shouldn’t underestimate them as Houston beckons.