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March 28, 2021, NIT championship: Memphis 77, Mississippi St. 64Related stories:
Memphis demolishes Mississippi State in NIT championship
Alex Lomax relishes NIT championship with eye on next season
Tigers’ offense breaks out, led by Landers Nolley II and DeAndre Williams. Related story:Box score: Memphis 90, Colorado State 67
March 27, 2021: Memphis 90, Colorado State 67 Related story:NIT semifinals: Memphis blows by Colorado State, 90-67
Memphis survives streaky play with defense and depth. Calkins: D.J. Jeffries makes a ‘winning play’ -- and then says something you really should hear For the Tigers, the devil (and the delight) is in the detailsRelated stories:
March 25, 2021: The Memphis Tigers defeated Boise State 59-56 in the National Invitational Tournament in Denton, Texas. Tigers surprise with clutch free throws in win over Boise State Calkins: D.J. Jeffries makes a ‘winning play’ — and then says something you really should hear For the Tigers, the devil (and the delight) is in the detailsRelated stories:
Madlock has worked alongside Hardaway, his former college teammate at Memphis, ever since Hardaway was hired in 2018.
Moussa Cisse and D.J. Jeffries reflect on their personal development ahead of Thursday’s NIT matchup versus the Broncos.
“Man, their defensive numbers are off the charts,” Boise State’s coach said of the Tigers Monday.
In addition to being a knockdown shooter, Quinones has unlocked his potential as a ferocious defender and rebounder.
The Tigers’ defense was not at its usual strength, but Landers Nolley II had 21 points and Lester Quinones had a double-double. Related stories:
Memphis is 8-0 when at least four players score in double figures. Related story:
March 20, 2021, NIT first round: Memphis 71, Dayton 60 Related story:
Everything you need to know ahead of the Tigers’ first-round NIT game against Dayton on Saturday.
The Flyers guard who developed his game as a kid with Hardaway as his teacher will face his hometown team.
Says Achiuwa: “I’ve been looking forward to this day for a really, really long time.”
Memphis is just the third team in the past 15 years to finish top three in KenPom.com’s adjusted defensive efficiency metric and not make the NCAA Tournament. Instead, Memphis will participate in the NIT as a No. 1 seed
A more upbeat Tigers coach says the team is headed in the right direction.
What is in front of the Tigers is an agonizing wait to see what the NCAA selection committee has in store.
The Tigers came charging back in the second half, but their bad habit of turning the ball over stalled them. Related article:
March 13, 2021: AAC semifinal: Houston 76, Memphis 74Related story:
D.J. Jeffries, DeAndre Williams and Lester Quinones took the reins in the second half. AAC tournament: To beat Houston, Tigers have to not beat themselvesRelated stories:
March 12, 2021: The Memphis Tigers beat UCF in the AAC quarterfinals in Fort Worth, Texas. AAC quarterfinals: Memphis gets past unexpectedly resilient UCF AAC tournament: To beat Houston, Tigers have to not beat themselvesRelated stories:
Moussa Cisse, Boogie Ellis and Landers Nolley II earned conference recognition for their performances with the Tigers.
The difference between the start of the season and now: Comfort with the defense, and locked in as a family.