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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. Duren’s career night helps Tigers prevail over scrappy Temple Why Jalen Duren’s emergence as Tigers' best player bodes well for postseason runRelated stories:
Duren scored 22 points, and Landers Nolley II and Tyler Harris came alive in the second half to lead the Tigers. Why Jalen Duren’s emergence as Tigers' best player bodes well for postseason runRelated stories:
Feb. 24, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Temple Owls at FedExForum. Duren’s career night helps Tigers prevail over scrappy TempleRelated story:
Memphis guard Earl Timberlake had missed the past two games.
The senior has cut off social media and slowed down his dating life to play his best for the Tigers.
The Owls are young and undersized, but still should prove to be a challenge for Memphis.
The Tigers paid a physical toll over the course of a successful three-game road trip against some of the AAC’s best.
Have the Tigers learned what it takes to not let one loss snowball into more?
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.
Feb. 20, 2022: The SMU Mustangs defeat the Memphis Tigers at Moody Coliseum in Dallas.
The Tigers became the first major Division I program to offer the one-armed basketball player whose full name is Hansel Enmanuel Donato Domínguez.
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.
ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi is bullish on how far Memphis basketball can rise in NCAA Tournament seeding.
He’s the latest Tiger to secure an NIL partnership.
Johnson’s return to the staff is paying off in a big way for the Tigers’ defense.
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.
Despite foul trouble, the Tigers were steady in defeating AAC rival Cincinnati. Related story: What we learned about the Tigers after Game 23
The Tigers are becoming a mentally tough team sharing the ball at a high level.
Feb. 15, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Cincinnati Bearcats at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati.
Tigers guard Earl Timberlake was ruled out with a shoulder injury.
With two more massive road games this week starting with Cincinnati Tuesday night, Hardaway’s new philosophy will continue to be put to the test.
The Tigers have won five in a row; the Bearcats just lost to an 8-15 Tulsa team.
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.
In the past five games, the University of Memphis appears to have rediscovered what made it a defensive force last season.
Memphis was unfazed late in the game, thwarting the Cougars, who lost back-to-back games for the first time since 2017.