Season One, Chapter 15: Psssst, Penny Hardaway’s first season already a success
The record may be similar to the final Tubby Smith campaign, but the whole vibe of the Memphis Tigers season is happier, more enjoyable and optimistic about the future.
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February 2019
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Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. UCF
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Wiseman continuing his personal recruiting of top prospects to Tigers
East High forward James Wiseman, already committed to the Memphis, is continuing his pursuit of other top recruits to join him with the Tigers.
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Tigers Podcast: Memphis Express and the Tigers’ AAC chances
Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan and WMC-TV 5 reporter and sports anchor Sudu Upadhyay discuss the Memphis Express' first AAF game, the Tigers’ conference chances and more. -
Memphis rolling with a similar game plan Saturday against UCF
The defensive strategy against Tacko Fall and UCF was successful when Memphis defeated the Knights last month, so the Tigers will stick with that game plan.
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Antwann Jones day-to-day after missing game against East Carolina
Jones, already struggling with his game and attitude, now is dealing with foot soreness, leaving his status for Saturday's game at UCF in question.
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Road Recap: Tigers and Jeremiah Martin outlast East Carolina on the road
Jeremiah Martin nailed consecutive 3-pointers with under five minutes remaining to give the Tigers a seven-point lead they never relinquished en route to defeating East Carolina 79-69 Wednesday.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. East Carolina Pirates
Memphis: 79, East Carolina: 69 -
Baugh visits and Tigers make top list for another prospect
There were several developments on the recruiting front for head coach Penny Hardaway over the weekend, including an official visit from Damion Baugh.
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Tigers halt losing streak, turn back UConn 78-71 behind Kyvon Davenport’s 26 points
Tigers use quick start and 26 points from Kyvon Davenport to hold on for a 78-71 win over UConn, snapping Memphis' two-game skid.
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Tigers Podcast: Memphis’ struggles and Jeremiah Martin’s scoring explosion
Daily Memphian columnist Geoff Calkins and Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan discuss Memphis' four-game losing streak, Jeremiah Martin's latest scoring explosion, the future of the basketball program, and more. -
Heroic Jeremiah Martin can’t save Tigers once again
Guard Jeremiah Martin was feeling the effects of whatever propelled him to 41 points in the loss to USF over the weekend. Four days after his career performance, the senior guard started 4-of-5 from 3-point range and didn't seem to be slowing down. -
At the Horn: Cumberland scores 17 to lead No. 25 Cincinnati past Memphis
Jarron Cumberland scored 17 points and keyed a late rally as No. 25 Cincinnati overcame a poor shooting night to beat the Memphis Tigers 69-64 on Thursday night. -
Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. Cincinnati Bearcats
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Five-star R.J. Hampton includes Memphis in top-five list
Five-star combo guard R.J. Hampton includes Memphis Tigers in his top five list.
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Three-star Damion Baugh includes Memphis in top-three list
The Memphis Tigers are among the final three schools under consideration by three-star guard Damion Baugh.
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January 2019
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Memphis drops second straight road game after dismal shooting in Tulsa
Poor shooting and lack of energy translate to a second straight conference road loss for Memphis, as Tulsa defeats the Tigers 95-79.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Tulsa: 95, Memphis: 79 -
Less focus on scoring means more complete contributions for Raynere Thornton
With more minutes since the Tulane victory, forward Raynere Thornton no longer is focusing solely on scoring for the Tigers, translating into a more complete game.
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Penny Hardaway doesn’t bluff when asked about critics
Penny Hardaway says other coaches are jealous of his accomplishments since he didn’t come up through the college-coaching ranks before having success in his inaugural season at Memphis.
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Season One, Chapter 12: Penny Hardaway and Memphis get a statement win
Memphis smashed UCF in front of a raucous crowd at FedExForum to give Penny Hardaway a statement win.
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Tigers’ defense follows the game plan and throttles UCF offense in FedExForum
The Memphis Tigers followed assistant coach Mike Miller's scouting report in the 77-57 win over UCF.
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At the Horn: Tigers cruise past UCF, 77-57, and win rebounding undercard 46-28
From the first possession of the game, when UCF’s 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall fumbled a pass around his ankles and that turnover became a fast-break layup for Memphis, the Tigers were in charge. They rolled to a 77-57 victory Sunday afternoon at FedExForum and remained a perfect 4-0 at home in American Athletic Conference play. -
The latest on the 2019 recruits on Penny Hardaway’s radar
Penny Hardaway and his staff are attempting to top the short-notice recruiting job from the spring with their class of 2019. Memphis has three commitments in the class of 2019 with big targets still up on the board. Here’s who Hardaway is after and more. -
UCF center Tacko Fall a tall order for Tigers bigs
Head coach Penny Hardaway is preparing for the challenges Tacko Fall presents on offense and defense.
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