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.
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January 2023
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Tigers’ Kendric Davis brings ‘extra juice’ in win over former team
Davis scored 25 points to go with 11 assists and seven rebounds to lead his Memphis Tigers (16-5, 6-2 AAC) to a 99-84 win over SMU.
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Box score: Memphis 99, SMU 84
NCAA men’s basketball box score for Thursday’s game between the Memphis Tigers and SMU Mustangs played at FedExForum in Memphis.
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Calkins: Why Penny will never meet insane expectations — but is still the perfect guy for the job
Has Penny Hardaway met the lofty expectations he set for himself? No. Can he ever accomplish what he set out to accomplish? Probably not, but is he the man to coach Memphis basketball? Absolutely, he is.
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Memphis falls short to UCF in double overtime
Coach Penny Hardaway’s squad held an 11-point lead against UCF on the road Wednesday and was minutes away from picking up what would’ve been just its second statement victory of the season. Then, the Tigers collapsed.
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Calkins: The Tigers give away another. But why?
Kendric Davis scored 42 points against Central Florida Wednesday, which was great. But if the Memphis Tigers had done what they should have done before the game lurched into two overtimes, they’d have something much sweeter: A win.
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Box score: UCF 107, Memphis 104 (2 OT)
NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Wednesday, Jan. 11 game between the Memphis Tigers and the University of Central Florida Knights.
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December 2022
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‘I felt the love’ — Tyler Harris’ return to FedExForum was bittersweet
The 5-foot-9 South Florida guard from Cordova High School never thought he’d be on the other bench inside FedExForum.
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Calkins: Tyler Harris returned to Memphis. And everybody won.
Tyler Harris made one last trip to FedExForum Thursday. He may not have gotten the revenge he wanted — but he and the Memphis Tigers got what they needed from the night.
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Memphis spoils Tyler Harris’ return with comeback win over USF
The Tigers ripped off a 19-5 run in the final 4:21 to pull out the 93-86 conference victory.
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Box score: Memphis 93, USF 86
NCAA men’s basketball box for the Thursday, Dec. 29, game between the Memphis Tigers and the South Florida Bulls from FedExForum in Memphis.
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Memphis ends non-conference slate with easy victory over Alabama State
The Tigers (10-3) picked up a 83-61 win over Alabama State on Wednesday night at FedExForum in their final game before AAC play.
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Box score: Memphis 83, Alabama State 61
NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Wednesday, Dec. 21, game between the Memphis Tigers and Alabama State Hornets played at FedExForum in Memphis.
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What to look for in Tigers vs. Texas A&M basketball
When Memphis takes on Texas A&M on Saturday, it’ll mark its final regular-season game against an SEC opponent and its last non-conference game versus a team ranked in KenPom’s top 60.
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Memphis can’t get over hump in close road loss to No. 4 Alabama
The Tigers (8-3) were the aggressors early against the Crimson Tide (9-1) and led for the first 11-plus minutes. But then, Alabama found its groove offensively.
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Calkins: Tigers had a shot to beat Bama. They missed.
The Memphis Tigers have guts, guile and a genuine star in Kendric Davis. Now they just need someone else who can shoot.
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Box score: (4) Alabama 91, Memphis 88
NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Tuesday, Dec. 13, game between the Memphis Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide played in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ win over Little Rock
Just three days after its most impressive showing of the season in a win over Ole Miss, did the Memphis Tigers take Little Rock seriously?
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Buckley: Memphis shows fight they’ll need against Auburn, Alabama
After a physical win over Little Rock, it’s on to games against two nationally ranked opponents.
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Memphis pulls away from Little Rock in chippy, messy contest
Head coach Penny Hardaway’s squad easily handled Little Rock as the Tigers (7-2) cruised to an 87-71 win over the Trojans (2-7) at FedExForum.
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Buckley: Memphis shows fight they’ll need against Auburn, Alabama
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Box score: Memphis 87, Little Rock 71
NCAA men’s basketball box for the Memphis Tigers game against Little Rock played Tuesday, Dec. 6, at FedExForum in Memphis.
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November 2022
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How Keonté Kennedy can help the Tigers become a Top 25 team
Transfer from UTEP had a first half against North Alabama coach Penny Hardaway would love to see much more often.
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Box score: Memphis 87, North Alabama 68
Box score for the NCAA men’s basketball game between the Memphis Tigers and North Alabama Lions played Wednesday, Nov. 30, at FedExForum in Memphis.
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Memphis routs North Alabama in tune-up game for Tigers
Memphis cruised to a 87-68 win over North Alabama on Wednesday night at FedExForum in a game that was more a dress rehearsal than anything else.
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Memphis pulls away in second half to down Nebraska
Point guard Kendric Davis’ 21 points and seven assists led the way. Fifth-year forward DeAndre Williams added 16 points and seven rebounds.
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