There are 198 article(s) tagged College Basketball:

• September 2020

  • Sports Notebook: A StubHub stink; Memphis hoops move up, and Conley’s bad luck

    Memphis 901 FC's Tim Howard gets a second gig, and two towering figures who died this week: John Thompson Jr. and Tom Seaver.

    By Don Wade September 06, 2020

  • Veterans Alex Lomax and Lance Thomas like ‘vibe’ of their teammates

    Eager to play after a summer away from the court, the Memphis basketball team is ready to exploit its talent and experience.

    By Danielle Lerner September 03, 2020

  • It’s a numbers game: How Memphis basketball weaponizes advanced analytics

    With leadership from assistant Cody Toppert, the Tigers have developed in-house reports to chart just about every stat.

    By Danielle Lerner September 01, 2020

• August 2020

  • Wooddale three-star Johnathan Lawson intends to reclassify if no high school basketball

    Coveted guard with Memphis on his top-6 list wants to enroll in college early if the pandemic wipes out the high school season. 

    By Jonah Jordan August 29, 2020

  • Where will James Wiseman and Precious Achiuwa be drafted? NBA front office staff weigh in

    “They’re different, but they bring some things that any team will have to have to have success," one NBA scout said of Wiseman and Achiuwa. 

    By Danielle Lerner August 25, 2020

  • Penny Hardaway closing in on replacement for assistant Mike Miller

    The Memphis Tigers will make their assistant coaching hire "within the next week or so," Hardaway said Monday.

    By Danielle Lerner August 24, 2020

  • Gains galore: Inside Memphis basketball’s summer workouts

    Boogie Ellis is 'a man possessed,' and other weight room observations from strength coach Darby Rich.

    By Danielle Lerner August 24, 2020

  • Memphis basketball’s defense will be its calling card this season (again)

    These are the players who will lead the effort to replicate — or even exceed — last season's stellar numbers.

    By Danielle Lerner August 19, 2020

  • Sports Notebook: The heart of the college football matter, and a possible hoops bracketology

    Some doctors have sounded the alarm about the effects after recovering from COVID-19; it's not too early to consider alternate NCAA basketball tournament formats; and Christian Brothers University has shut down some fall sports until Jan. 1

    By Don Wade August 16, 2020

  • Recruiting Notebook: Guard Skyy Clark includes Memphis in top 8

    Forward Josh Minott is close to making his pick, with the Tigers in the picture.

    By Jonah Jordan August 07, 2020

• December 2019

  • Tigers beat Tulane in intense conference opener

    Penny Hardaway told his young group that it wouldn't be easy. He was right. 

    By Drew Hill December 30, 2019

• April 2019

  • AAC, SEC establish a partnership for future games between member schools

    The American Athletic Conference and the Southeastern Conference have reached an agreement on a scheduling alliance in the coming years.

    By Jonah Jordan April 18, 2019

• March 2019

  • Victory over Tulsa caps Senior celebration, builds momentum for AAC Tourney

    Tigers defeat Tulsa 66-63 on a night where five seniors were honored and Memphis continued its momentum heading into the American Athletic Conference tournament at FedExForum

    By Clay Bailey March 10, 2019

  • Basketball box score: Tigers v Tulsa

    Memphis: 66, Tulsa:63

    By The Associated Press March 09, 2019

  • Martin scores 20 to lead Memphis over Tulsa 66-63

    Jeremiah Martin had 20 points as Memphis narrowly beat Tulsa 66-63 on Saturday night.

    By The Associated Press March 09, 2019

  • Turnovers a key factor as Martin-Cumberland ends with a close Cincy win over Tigers

    Two of the American Athletic Conference players – Jeremiah Martin and Jarron Cumberland – faced off Saturday, but a late turnover assured Cumberland's Cincinnati Bearcats a 71-69 victory over Memphis.

    By Jonah Jordan March 02, 2019

  • Calkins: Jeremiah Martin was awesome (and I’ll keep writing about it until he’s not)

    Jeremiah Martin had another massive night in leading Memphis over Temple. So, absolutely, your faithful columnist will write about it. 

    By Geoff Calkins March 02, 2019

• February 2019

  • Memphis Tigers hold off Temple, 81-73, as Jeremiah Martin goes for 30 points

    Memphis turned back Temple 81-73 Tuesday night at FedExForum, keeping alive their hopes to finish in the top four in the American Athletic Conference standings and earn a first-round bye in next month's league tournament. Jeremiah Martin led the way with 30 points. 

    By Don Wade February 26, 2019

  • Basketball box score: Tigers v Tulane

    Memphis: 102, Tulane: 76

    By The Associated Press February 23, 2019

  • Calkins: Jeremiah Martin on an inspiring, historic journey

    Tiger senior Jeremiah Martin is on an historic run, and it continued Wednesday night as he reached a career-high 43 points as Memphis defeated Tulane.

    By Geoff Calkins February 21, 2019

  • UCF holds off Tigers, 79-72

    The Memphis Tigers fell to 7-6 in American Athletic Conference play after losing 79-72 at UCF Saturday, despite 25 points from Jeremiah Martin. 

    By Don Wade February 16, 2019

  • Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. UCF

    UCF: 79, Memphis: 72

    By The Associated Press February 16, 2019

  • Road weary: Memphis Tigers are just one of many AAC teams finding wins away from home are hard to come by

    Road struggles are evident for half of the American Athletic Conference teams this season, raising the question of what makes games in an away arena so tough?

    By Don Wade February 11, 2019