Tigers’ AAC championship hopes alive after ugly win over Navy
University of Memphis’ defense bails out the offense, which had another difficult day on all fronts. Related article: Right on time: Memphis defense turns a corner with shutdown of Navy
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November 2020
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On Twitter: Memphis fans highly displeased in sludgy performance vs. Navy
Tweeters ranged from bored to irritated to perplexed at the Tigers’ lack of offense.
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Keys for Memphis against Navy: Build a lead, feed Calvin Austin III
The Tigers need to win to stay alive in the race for a berth in the AAC title game.
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Calkins: Penny Hardaway faces his first real crisis as Memphis coach
After losing two straight games in South Dakota, he said the problem was “bad coaching.” It’s impossible to disagree.
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Memphis falls flat in loss to VCU
The Tigers looked out of sorts in their second straight loss, leaving the Crossover Classic 1-2.
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Memphis women’s basketball opener postponed
The Tigers’ opponent, Southern Illinois, announced Friday it is entering a coronavirus-related pause.
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Memphis basketball adds Central Arkansas to schedule
The home game replaces the Dec. 5 matchup at Ole Miss.
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Calkins: Boogie Ellis and the Memphis Tigers are feeling no pain
He caused a mini-drama with a tweet before the Memphis opener. Then he saved the day.
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Calkins: Western Kentucky teaches Penny Hardaway a hard lesson — yet again
The Memphis Tigers lost to a less talented team Thursday. Let’s hope there is a valuable lesson in that.
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Tigers basketball has plenty to learn from revealing first loss
When Western Kentucky adjusted to the aggressive play of Memphis, the Tigers did not respond in kind.
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A true student of the game, Quindell Johnson’s studied approach is key in breakout year
His dad taught the playbook, his mom the schoolbook, as the Memphis defensive back has taken it to a new level.
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Memphis suffers first loss in heartbreaker vs. WKU
Landers Nolley II scored 25 points, but the Tigers’ inconsistent performance was costly at the Crossover Classic.
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Tigers basketball: Defense paves the way in opening win
Damion Baugh and Boogie Ellis helped change the tone after Memphis got off to a slow start.
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Sustaining drives will be key for Memphis offense vs. Navy
The Tigers’ offense knows it has to take advantage of every down against the Midshipmen’s ability to eat the clock.
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Memphis opens the season with win over Saint Mary’s
Boogie Ellis led the way for the Tigers with a career-high 24 points off the bench.
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How Memphis is trying to plan for Navy’s triple option offense
The Tigers’ defensive staff has been working on strategies for months to deal with an offense used by few schools.
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Tigers’ Rand to miss opener vs. Saint Mary’s
Here’s what to expect for the Tigers' season opener Wednesday at the Crossover Classic.
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Memphis-Ole Miss basketball game canceled due to COVID-19
Positive tests in the Rebels’ program have forced them to shut down through Dec. 7.
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Status of Dreke Clark, Javon Ivory uncertain for Navy game
Memphis might not have two key playmakers because of injuries.
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Memphis-Tulane set for early kickoff
The Tigers have won 12 of the past 13 matchups against the Green Wave.
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Memphis OL Titus Jones enters transfer portal
The redshirt sophomore played in 20 games the past two seasons.
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Madison Griggs shot the lights out last year. Where does she go from there?
Memphis native and Tigers guard Madison Griggs shattered records as a freshman last season.
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Jermaine Johnson coming home to Memphis as Tigers’ assistant coach
Former Melrose High coach and close friend of Penny Hardaway joins the Tigers on a one-year contract.
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Five standouts from the Tigers’ blowout win over Stephen F. Austin
JoJo Dorceus and Rodney Owens were among the stars on defense.
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Memphis-Navy kickoff time set
The Tigers’ final three games of the season were reshuffled to get the Midshipmen back on the schedule. The Tigers (5-2, 3-2 AAC) and Midshipmen (3-4, 3-2) were originally scheduled to play Nov. 14, but the game was postponed because of COVID-19 cases at Navy.
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