AAC tournament: To beat Houston, Tigers have to not beat themselves
In Hardaway’s words, it’s time to play smarter, loosen up and “enjoy this moment.” Related stories: AAC quarterfinals: Memphis gets past unexpectedly resilient UCF
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In Hardaway’s words, it’s time to play smarter, loosen up and “enjoy this moment.” Related stories: AAC quarterfinals: Memphis gets past unexpectedly resilient UCF
Memphis defeated UCF on Friday to set up a rematch against the Houston Cougars. It’s the game everyone wanted. And now it is here.
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:
In 57% of seats at the Liberty Bowl, ticket prices will be reduced.
Sources say Simon, one of the Tigers’ best recruiters, was placed on administrative leave three weeks ago.
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:
Twelve months after the sports world shut down, there are finally signs of hope. What did we learn about our relationship to sports during a year like no other? And (you really needed to know this) when will the Bongo Lady be back?
Thwarted by the pandemic last year, Ryan Silverfield finally gets his first spring practice.
Bowen had submitted his official resignation at Memphis four days after a letter questioning his conduct surfaced in April 2019.
Moussa Cisse, Boogie Ellis and Landers Nolley II earned conference recognition for their performances with the Tigers.
The Tigers are confident they can earn an automatic spot in the NCAAs by winning the AAC tournament. This year, they’re not fooling themselves.
The difference between the start of the season and now: Comfort with the defense, and locked in as a family.
Point guard Alex Lomax is back at practice but that doesn’t mean he’ll return for the Tigers’ first AAC tournament game Friday.
Ryan Silverfield and staff have a lot to evaluate, including the next starting QB and a bounty of transfers.
Boogie Ellis’ shot gave Memphis hope, but Cougars freshman Tramon Mark’s last-second 3-pointer vaporized it.
If Sunday produced an all-too-familiar feeling for Memphis fans, there is still reason to hope this might turn out better than the other losses.
Those final 1.7 seconds were painful, but the time before that is where the lessons come from. Tramon Mark’s ‘miracle' shot doesn’t undo the fact that Memphis held its own on the road against Houston.
The Tigers, the No. 3 seed after losing to Houston on Saturday, will play March 12.
March 7, 2021: Houston 67, Memphis 64Related story:
Two of the most glorious moments in Memphis Tigers basketball history unfolded in Houston. Now, after a seven-year NCAA Tournament drought, they return to the city with a chance to make a statement once again.
Alex Lomax is questionable to play at Houston and the Tigers are still on the NCAA tournament bubble.
One of the pleasures of a massive game is hearing the two head coaches talk about it in advance. Penny Hardaway and Kelvin Sampson did not disappoint.
Johns coached the women’s basketball team from 1972 to 1991 and three NCAA Tournament appearances.
Kohl’s Kicking rates ECS’ Bennett Brady as the No. 3 long snapper in the country and called him a “freak athlete in the 2022 snapping and still hasn’t reached his true potential.”
After leaving Memphis State, Penny Hardaway dropped jaws in legendary pickup games at Fonde Recreation Center, Houston’s longtime NBA haunt.