There are 300 article(s) tagged Tigers Basketball:

• March 2023

  • DeAndre Williams with a GoPro — and other tournament shenanigans

    DeAndre Williams had a GoPro. Alex Lomax (and his big ones) are on a T-shirt. Yes, Memphis, the Tigers seem to be having a high old time.

    By Parth Upadhyaya, Geoff Calkins March 16, 2023

  • Martin: What made this Tigers season possible? It starts with Hardaway

    As the Tigers enter the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season, the team reached 25 wins for the first time since 2012-13; improved their seeding from a season ago; beat the AP No. 1 team for the first time in school history; and won the American Athletic Conference tournament.

    By John Martin March 13, 2023

  • Calkins: Davis & Williams are the best Memphis duo since — OK, you decide

    Kendric Davis and DeAndre Williams each scored more than 30 points in leading Memphis over UCF Friday. That’s the first time two Memphis players have scored 30 or more in the same game in over 52 years.

    By Geoff Calkins March 12, 2023

  • Davis, Williams combine for 68 points in win over UCF

    The All-AAC duo combined for 68 points on 24-39 shooting, 14 rebounds and nine assists. Tigers advance in the AAC Tournament to play Tulane in a Saturday semifinal game.

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    Box score: Memphis 81, UCF 76

    By Parth Upadhyaya March 11, 2023

  • Box score: Memphis 81, UCF 76

    NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Friday, March 10, AAC quarterfinal game between the Memphis Tigers and the UCF Knights from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.

    By The Associated Press March 10, 2023

  • What to look for in Memphis’ AAC Tournament quarterfinal game versus UCF

    The No. 2-seed Tigers will play No. 7-seed UCF in an AAC Tournament quarterfinal matchup at 6 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.

    By Parth Upadhyaya March 10, 2023

  • ECU eliminates Tigers in semifinal of Women’s AAC Tournament

    Cold shooting from the 3-point line hurt Memphis’ chances to reach Thursday’s title game.

    By Frank Bonner II March 08, 2023

  • Tigers avoid upset, advance in AAC Women’s Tournament

    The Tigers (20-9) are now two wins away from winning the conference title and earning an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.

    By Frank Bonner II March 07, 2023

  • Calkins: Now comes No. 1 Houston — and a day this Memphis team has earned.

    The best thing about Sunday’s epic matchup between the Memphis Tigers and No. 1 Houston? It was earned. 

    By Geoff Calkins March 03, 2023

  • Kendric Davis on jeers during return to SMU: ‘It’s supposed to be love’

    Davis was jeered throughout the contest Thursday in his first game back at SMU since transferring to Memphis last offseason.

    By Parth Upadhyaya March 03, 2023

  • Davis leads Memphis on late rally to put away SMU

    Former Mustang Kendric Davis led the Memphis Tigers to an 81-62 win over SMU Thursday night in University City, Texas. The victory clinched the No. 2 seed for the Tigers for next week’s AAC Tournament in Fort Worth, Texas.

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    Kendric Davis on reception during return to SMU: ‘It’s supposed to be love'

    Box score: Memphis 81, SMU 62

    Martin: How safe is Memphis in the tournament field? We asked a few of the experts

    ‘A mixed bag of emotions': Kendric Davis returns to SMU for the first time as a Tiger

    By Parth Upadhyaya March 03, 2023

  • Box score: Memphis 81, SMU 62

    The University of Memphis Tigers played the Southern Methodist University Mustangs at Moody Coliseum in University Park, Texas, on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

    By The Associated Press March 02, 2023

• February 2023

  • Memphis pulls away late in road win over Wichita State

    Memphis got bucket after bucket out of the gate but didn’t finish off pesky Wichita State until the final few minutes.

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    Box score: Memphis 83, Wichita State 78

    By Parth Upadhyaya February 24, 2023

  • Calkins: Tigers win ‘by any means’ necessary

    The Memphis Tigers are battered, weary — and now they’re missing a key player who broke his hand punching a door. So how do they keep winning games? By any means necessary. On a Memphis team that richly deserves a trip to the NCAAs. 

    By Geoff Calkins February 24, 2023

  • Box score: Memphis 83, Wichita State 78

    The University of Memphis Tigers defeated the Wichita State Shockers at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas.

    By The Associated Press February 23, 2023

  • What to look for in Memphis’ road game against Wichita State

    Memphis, which is No. 40 in the NET rankings and No. 37 in KenPom, can’t afford to slip up to Wichita State if it hopes to stay on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble.

    By Parth Upadhyaya February 23, 2023

  • Calkins: It was a massive Memphis win — and maybe the craziest one ever.

    The Memphis Tigers lost Kendric Davis to injury, lost 24 turnovers and somehow still managed to beat Central Florida Thursday night. It may not have been the most important win in Memphis history. But it was unlike any that have come before. 

    By Geoff Calkins February 17, 2023

  • Memphis avoids meltdown loss, escapes UCF without Davis

    Without injured Kendric Davis, the Tigers’ lead evaporated. With seven seconds left, Damaria Franklin played hero. The 6-foot-3 guard created a steal and then made the fastbreak layup that proved to be the difference.

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    Penny Hardaway provides Kendric Davis update: ‘He’s a tough kid’

    Box score: Memphis 64, UCF 63

    Kendric Davis helped off court after breaking the AAC's all-time scoring record

    By Parth Upadhyaya February 17, 2023

  • Box score: Memphis 64, UCF 63

    NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Thursday, Feb. 16 game between the Memphis Tigers and UCF Knights from FedExForum in Memphis.

    By The Associated Press February 16, 2023

  • What to look for in Memphis’ home game against UCF

    Memphis’ face-off with UCF offers the Tigers a chance to grab a sixth Quadrant 2 victory.

    By Parth Upadhyaya February 15, 2023

  • Martin: Hardaway’s Tigers know they’re on the bubble. ‘We just can’t lose any more.’

    “We know we can’t lose anymore,” senior forward DeAndre Williams said. “We just wanna ride this momentum and keep winning.”

    By John Martin February 08, 2023

  • Memphis uses late push to slam door on USF’s upset hopes

    Though the Bulls (10-14, 3-8 AAC) hung around until midway through the second half and didn’t make it easy, coach Penny Hardaway’s team did what it had to do in critical moments of the game.

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    Box score: Memphis 99, South Florida 81

    Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on NCAA Tournament bubble, injuries, upcoming grudge match

    By Parth Upadhyaya February 08, 2023

  • Box score: Memphis 99, South Florida 81

    NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Wednesday, Feb. 8 game between the Memphis Tigers and South Florida Bulls played at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa.

    By The Associated Press February 08, 2023

• January 2023

  • Penny Hardaway thankful for much more than 100th win on ‘special’ night

    On a night when the Memphis’ usually outspoken leader wouldn’t say much about his accomplishment, his players spoke for him.

    By Parth Upadhyaya January 29, 2023

  • Hardaway on Tyre Nichols: ‘My heart is big for the city’

    Memphis’ fifth-year basketball coach was asked Thursday night if he had any comment on the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols due to injuries sustained at a traffic stop.

    By Parth Upadhyaya January 27, 2023