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.
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March 2022
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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.
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Memphis treating Houston game like it’s postseason
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.
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Calkins: Now comes the biggest Memphis Tigers home game in years
Memphis defeated South Florida on Thursday, setting up Sunday’s game against Houston. It’s the biggest Tigers home game in years.
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Memphis does just enough to get by South Florida
Despite some lulls, the Tigers were able to fend off the Bulls’ late charge with Alex Lomax’s scoring run.
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Box score: Memphis 73, South Florida 64
March 3, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the South Florida Bulls at Yuengling Center in Tampa.
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Scouting report: South Florida is bottom of conference, but should be top of Tigers’ minds
The Bulls have a poor offense but surprising defense, which means Memphis shouldn’t underestimate them as Houston beckons.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Why Memphis has no fear talking about NCAA Tournament
Instead of shrinking as the pressure mounts, the Tigers have begun to rise to the occasion. Their goal, and the city’s, is within reach.
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February 2022
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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.
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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.
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Box score: Memphis 81, Wichita State 57
Feb. 27, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Wichita State Shockers at FedExForum.
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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.
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Why Jalen Duren’s emergence as Tigers’ best player bodes well for postseason run
After searching all season, the Tigers have finally found their go-to option on offense.
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Calkins: Hardaway seizes the moment in critical win
With time running out in the first half, the Memphis Tigers were in dire straits. Which is when Penny Hardaway did something he rarely does. It was a brilliant stroke.
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Duren’s career night helps Tigers prevail over scrappy Temple
Why Jalen Duren’s emergence as Tigers' best player bodes well for postseason run
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Duren’s career night helps Tigers prevail over scrappy Temple
Duren scored 22 points, and Landers Nolley II and Tyler Harris came alive in the second half to lead the Tigers.
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Why Jalen Duren’s emergence as Tigers' best player bodes well for postseason run
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Box score: Memphis 78, Temple 64
Feb. 24, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Temple Owls at FedExForum.
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Duren’s career night helps Tigers prevail over scrappy Temple
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Timberlake, Nolley available against Temple
Memphis guard Earl Timberlake had missed the past two games.
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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.
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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.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Putting Memphis’ latest road trip in perspective
The Tigers paid a physical toll over the course of a successful three-game road trip against some of the AAC’s best.
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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?
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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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Memphis basketball offers social media sensation Hansel Enmanuel
The Tigers became the first major Division I program to offer the one-armed basketball player whose full name is Hansel Enmanuel Donato Domínguez.
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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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