Topic: Memphis Tigers Basketball
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December 2018
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Admiral Schofield popped his Tennessee jersey to the Memphis fans who had been screaming at him throughout the game. -
Main Event: Slow start dooms Tigers against No. 3 Tennessee
It was during a timeout midway through the second half that Tiger nation seemed to cast its vote on the day. Fans were standing and cheering. Roaring, really. -
Tip-Ins and Turnovers: Slow start dooms Tigers despite career day from Davenport
Memphis couldn't overcome a slow start and fell to No. 3 Tennessee 102-92 in FedExForum. -
Memphis among final four choices for Trendon Watford
Four-star forward Trendon Watford tweeted his final four potential schools Friday afternoon and the Memphis Tigers made the cut. -
No. 3 Tennessee self-assured ahead of Saturday’s game with Memphis
The No. 3-ranked Tennessee Volunteers were slowed down Friday, their flight from Knoxville to Memphis delayed by more than two hours because of mechanical problems with the plane. -
Tigers Podcast: Will Norvell stay? Did UCF cheat? What recruits are next for Penny?
Geoff Calkins and Jonah Jordan talk about the future of Memphis football coach Mike Norvell, the disgrace that was the AAC title game, the state of football and basketball recruiting and the progress of Penny Hardaway’s basketball team. -
Memphis-UT rivalry not lost on former Vols who started out Tiger fans
They grew up here, knew the heroes of Memphis Tigers basketball, and tried to emulate them. Time was, they bled blue. But it didn’t guarantee that they would stay here and play for the hometown team. -
Memphis speed looks to overwhelm Vols’ size on Saturday
6-foot-3, 6-foot-6, 6-foot-6, 6-foot-7, 6-foot-11 – that’s what No. 3 Tennessee’s starting lineup read as during the Volunteers' win over No. 1 Gonzaga Sunday afternoon. -
No. 3 Tennessee a tall challenge
The Memphis Tigers’ non-conference strength of schedule this season ranks 81st at kenpom.com out of 351 Division I schools. -
Tigers’ Tyler Harris becoming a multidimensional pest on offense and defense
His collegiate debut gave the doubters ammunition for their argument. The 5-foot-9, 150-pound guy missed all six shots he took, all from behind the 3-point line, and some stupid deep. -
Main Event: Tigers close strong for lopsided win over UAB
When it was over and Memphis had secured a 94-76 victory over UAB on Saturday at FedExForum, coach Penny Hardaway called it “our first blowout win” of the season. -
At the Horn: Tigers use strong defense, scoring from Harris and Davenport to defeat UAB
Tyler Harris scored 24 points, Kyvon Davenport added 21 points and eight rebounds as Memphis used a strong second- half defense to defeat UAB 94-76 on Saturday afternoon. -
Tip-Ins and Turnovers: Tigers fight off scrappy Blazers
Memphis (5-4) put away a scrappy UAB (6-3) squad 94-76 for their fourth home win of the season Saturday afternoon. -
What does Penny Hardaway want from Isaiah Maurice? An encore to his last game
Three days after the best game of his young career as a Memphis Tiger, Isaiah Maurice conceded that, yes, he has had an adjustment period. Which makes him just like his teammates. -
Memphis distributing 7,500 Hardaway bobbleheads Saturday
The first 7,500 spectators entering FedExForum for Saturday afternoon's University of Memphis game will received a Penny Hardaway bobblehead – the university's latest promotion as fans return to games under the lure of the Tigers' new coach. -
Main Event: Tigers down South Dakota State 88-80 as old friend Jeremiah Martin re-emerges
Last season if was going to get done, then Jeremiah Martin was probably going to be the one to do it. He led Memphis in scoring with 18.9 points per game, but also in assists and steals, and as a 6-foot-3 guard was even third in rebounding percentage. -
At the Horn: Harris, Martin lead Tigers past South Dakota State 88-80
Tyler Harris and Jeremiah Martin scored 22 points each and a pesky Memphis defense forced 23 turnovers as the Tigers defeated South Dakota State 88-80 on Tuesday night. -
Tip-Ins and Turnovers: Tigers defense forces Jackrabbit mistakes
Memphis (4-4) won their best home game of the season in an 88-80 contest over South Dakota State (7-3). -
Chapter Five: As his team struggles to take flight, Penny Hardaway buys the wings
How, you may ask, did Penny Hardaway come to sign a wing sauce stain? -
South Dakota State and Mike Daum more than worthy, says Penny Hardaway
Forty-two years ago, to the day, South Dakota State came to Memphis for a basketball game and left on the low end of a 109-76 score. If the Tigers are to win the second-ever meeting against the Jackrabbits – and Memphis is arguably a slight underdog – the final score probably will not look anything like that. -
Tigers crumble in second half, fall 78-67 to No. 20 Texas Tech
Had it been a 30-minute game, the Memphis Tigers might have been fine. When Jeremiah Martin split two free throws with 9:09 left in the second half, Memphis still had a double-digit lead, 57-45, over No. 20 Texas Tech.
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November 2018
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Penny Hardaway: Adjustments required for 3-3 Tigers
The biggest news out of Penny Hardaway’s press conference on Thursday, Nov. 29, was that top recruit James Wiseman had signed his national letter of intent. -
Wiseman officially signs with Tigers
East High center James Wiseman, who announced last week he will attend the University of Memphis, has officially signed with the Tigers, Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said Thursday. -
Wade: In era of ‘hot takes,’ Penny’s first team doesn’t lend itself to one
There were at least moments of reason. Somewhere along the Penny Hardaway timeline – from rumor of his hiring to today when his first team stands 3-3 – there were small moments when people seemed to understand. -
Tigers down Canisius 71-63 in Orlando in consolation bracket
After Oklahoma State handed Memphis a 20-point loss in the first round of the AdvoCare Invitational in Orlando, coach Penny Hardaway called the performance “embarrassing” and vowed to make adjustments.
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