There are 2343 article(s) tagged MEMPHIS TIGERS BASKETBALL:

• January 2020

  • Tigers Podcast: Tigers bounce back with win over UCF

    Tigers beat writers Drew Hill and Jonah Jordan talk about Memphis' win over UCF, Lance Thomas, Penny Hardaway’s offense and Tigers recruiting.

    By Jonah Jordan, Drew Hill January 31, 2020

  • Lance Thomas downs UCF on career night

    Lance Thomas drained two clutch 3-point shots in the final minutes and Memphis escaped UCF on the road Wednesday night. 

    By Drew Hill January 30, 2020

  • Penny Hardaway urging confidence after pair of breakout performances

    Lance Thomas' breakout performance was a weight off his shoulders after struggling most of the season. Penny Hardaway used it as an example of why coaches should stick with their players. 

    By Drew Hill January 30, 2020

  • Photo Gallery: Tigers vs. Knights

    The University of Memphis beats the University of Central Florida, 59-57, in a tough road win in Orlando on Jan. 29, with Lance Thomas scoring a career-high 20 points.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 30, 2020

  • Bracketology: Tigers hopes of NCAA in jeopardy

    As the calendar turned to 2020, the University of Memphis looked like a certain lock for the NCAA Tournament. A few weeks later, the bottom dropped out. 

    By Shelby Mast January 28, 2020

  • Ellis as Tigers X-factor could be emerging from shooting slump

    Freshman guard Boogie Ellis showed signs of breaking out of his shooting slump against SMU. Now, the goal is to make his shooting more consistent.

    By Drew Hill January 28, 2020

  • Reasons to be optimistic, or not, about Memphis basketball’s tournament chances

    The Tigers made progress on the offensive end Saturday against SMU, but now their resume does not look like one of an NCAA Tournament team. 

    By Drew Hill January 26, 2020

  • Memphis the latest victim in chaotic college basketball landscape

    The Tigers are still focused on winning the conference even after a 40-point loss at Tulsa. 

    By Drew Hill January 23, 2020

  • The Early Word: A sanitation strike, Sunday service and 616 sold

    Good morning, all. It’s Thursday, Jan. 23, and we're talking FedEx's strategy, bipartisanship at its best, and how one group likes to swoop in and bring old restaurants back to life. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 23, 2020

  • ‘Camp Hardaway’ is crash course for Tigers during weekend off

    The Tigers coaching staff used the weekend off as a teaching opportunity for their young team. 

    By Drew Hill January 21, 2020

  • Bracketology: Tigers still in race for top-four tournament bid

    There are a lot of factors that go into predicting where the Tigers can land in the NCAA postseason bracket. Here's a breakdown of the calculations used to determine seeding.

    By Drew Hill January 18, 2020

  • Calkins: Wichita State smokes Memphis — and now Penny Hardaway faces a test

    On the same day ESPN proclaimed Memphis to be an NCAA Tournament "bubble team," the Tigers looked like one in losing to Wichita State.

    By Geoff Calkins January 10, 2020

  • The Early Word: Massive Memphis projects all moving forward; Tigers basketball ... maybe not so much

    Good morning; it’s Friday, Jan. 10. Tonight, we have the Grizz taking on the Spurs at FedExForum, and the Elvis 85th Birthday Pops concert with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra at Graceland. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 10, 2020

  • Tigers offense struggles in loss at Wichita State

    Penny Hardaway said it's time to consider making changes to his starting lineup. 

    By Drew Hill January 10, 2020

  • Photo Gallery: Tigers v. Georgia

    University of Memphis' 10-game win streak ended at the hands of Georgia following a 65-62 loss at FedExForum on Saturday, Jan. 4.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 08, 2020

  • Calkins: Jimmy Hayslip — who died at the age of 85 — just wanted to pitch in

    Jimmy Hayslip was the official scorer at the University of Memphis for 53 years. He did it out of gratitude. 

    By Geoff Calkins January 08, 2020

  • The Early Word: Tigers in sickness and in wealth; plus, the future of retail

    It's Wednesday, Jan. 8. Today, Downtown's Design Review Board will look at new signage for Wiseacre and the Sugashack, and the Shelby County Commission is talking about how to fund MATA. 

     

    By Mary Cashiola January 08, 2020

  • Damion Baugh, roommate of DJ Jeffries, also sick with flu

    The Tigers have been bit with the flu bug ahead of Wichita State. 

    By Drew Hill January 07, 2020

  • Tiger basketball notebook: Memphis needs resume-boosting win over Wichita State

    With Tennessee trending the wrong direction, the Tigers need a win over the red-hot and now-nationally ranked Shockers for their postseason resume. 

    By Drew Hill January 06, 2020

• November 2019

  • Boogie Ellis leads Tigers to win at Barclays in Brooklyn

    Boogie Ellis and sophomore guards Alex Lomax and Tyler Harris help Tigers hold on for a victory over North Carolina State in the Barclays Center Classic.

    By Drew Hill November 28, 2019

  • Tiger basketball: How is Memphis using its young talent?

    Several players have stepped up for Penny Hardaway in the absence of James Wiseman.

    By Drew Hill November 24, 2019

  • Memphis basketball notebook: Tigers are youngest team in the nation

    The Tigers’ youthful struggles have come as no surprise to Penny Hardaway. 

    By Drew Hill November 21, 2019

  • Chris Moore picks Auburn over Memphis and Arkansas

    West Memphis star Chris Moore said he believes coach Bruce Pearl will go down as one of the best college coaches ever. 

    By Drew Hill November 21, 2019

  • Penny Hardaway: ‘I don’t know what else to say’ regarding James Wiseman

    Penny Hardaway maintained his opinion that James Wiseman should be on the floor for Memphis. 

    By Drew Hill November 20, 2019

  • Tigers struggle, but hold off Little Rock

    James Wiseman served the second game of a 12-game suspension Wednesday night. 

    By Drew Hill November 20, 2019