Year in review: Seven moments that defined the Tigers’ basketball season
Everything from a COVID-19 episode to a now-legendary rant, there were many examples to pick from.
Topic: 2021-22 college basketball
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March 2022
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Analysis: Why it makes sense for Josh Minott to test NBA draft waters
Minott wouldn’t be the first prospect to fly under the radar but go high in the draft.
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Tigers freshman Josh Minott to enter NBA draft
A source confirmed to The Daily Memphian that Memphis forward Josh Minott is entering his name in the 2022 draft.
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Emoni Bates staying at Memphis would be mutually beneficial
Another year with the Tigers could boost his draft stock, and the team needs his offense. Plus: The transfer portal looms.
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What Hardaway and the Tigers discovered: They can hang with the best
Against Gonzaga, the Tigers did not play like a team that was just 9-8 in January.
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Calkins: Yes, it was heartbreaking. But Memphis basketball is back.
You will remember this one forever, won’t you? The Tigers’ season may have ended with Saturday’s loss to Gonzaga. But the game delivered an emphatic message to the country. Memphis basketball is back.
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Tigers’ NCAA Tournament ends with close loss to Gonzaga
Memphis gave the top-seeded Bulldogs all they could handle, but foul trouble ended up hampering the Tigers.
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Box score: Gonzaga 82, Memphis 78
March 19, 2022: The Gonzaga Bulldogs defeat the Memphis Tigers in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Portland, Oregon.
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For the Tigers, it’s not the seed number that matters
The Tigers are uncowed by the fact they’re taking on top-seeded Gonzaga with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line.
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Calkins: It’s Memphis vs. Gonzaga. Just like Penny Hardaway dreamed.
Nearly four years to the day since he accepted the Memphis job, Penny Hardaway will lead the Memphis Tigers as they take on No. 1 Gonzaga. It’s been a long journey to get to this moment. But the Tigers are back where they belong.
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Lomax’s gritty performance leads Memphis past Boise State
The senior guard, with an injured ankle, led the Tigers in their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014. Their next opponent: top-seeded Gonzaga.
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Memphis-Gonzaga is the matchup we all wanted — and deserved
The second-round West Region game will feature two likely draft lottery picks and two experienced big men going at it.
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Why highs, lows against Boise State show Memphis can go far in NCAA Tournament
The Tigers at their best can fluster the opposition. The Tigers at their worst know how to regroup.
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Calkins: Lomax and Hardaway win one for the city
For Penny Hardaway and Alex Lomax, the Tigers’ win over Boise State wasn’t just a first-round NCAA Tournament victory. It was why they signed on four years ago. And it was exactly what they dreamed.
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Lomax’s gritty performance leads Memphis past Boise State
Why highs, lows against Boise State show Memphis can go far in NCAA Tournament
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How Boise State will test the Memphis Tigers
Something to be wary of: The Broncos might not have the most prolific offense. But they held one opponent to 37 points this season.
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A Mountain West associate coach offers his take on Tigers, Boise State
It’s the young and fast Memphis Tigers vs. the older, deliberate Broncos.
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Calkins: The Tigers are back in the tournament! (And Emoni Bates may be back, too)
It’s not enough that the Tigers will play in their first NCAA Tournament in eight years. Now there’s the chance Penny Hardaway may bring back Emoni Bates. Either way, Thursday will be a compelling day for Memphis basketball.
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NCAA tourney notebook: AAC loss still weighs on them, but bright lights lifting Tigers’ mood
Jalen Duren unfazed by Boise State’s big man; what to make of Landers Nolley II?
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Hardaway, Tigers ‘don’t know’ if Bates will play vs. Boise State
Bates was seen practicing with the team Wednesday ahead of the NCAA Tournament first-round game.
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Behind enemy lines: Q & A with Boise State writer reveals key info about Broncos
The Broncos’ defensive versatility makes them formidable, but they haven’t faced pressure from a defense like the Tigers’.
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Four reasons why Memphis could go on a tournament run
Led by Jalen Duren, the Tigers’ talent and style make them a dangerous dark horse, and Boise State may be an ideal matchup to start a March Madness run.
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Houston wears down Tigers in AAC title game
Think the Cougars were angry about losing twice to the Tigers? Houston certainly played like it.
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Tigers feel sting after achieving one goal, but not the other
Their pain of losing in the AAC title game overshadows somewhat their joy of making the NCAA Tournament.
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Calkins: Memphis is back in the NCAA. And that’s all that matters.
It’s a shame the Tigers didn’t get a chance to celebrate their NCAA Tournament invitation the way they planned. But make no mistake — this is a defining moment for the program.
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Memphis’ physicality too much for SMU in gritty AAC semifinal win
Despite foul trouble and Jalen Duren’s injury scare, the Tigers dominated the glass and got key minutes from Earl Timberlake to advance to the AAC final against Houston.
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When the Tigers play ‘Memphis basketball’ they’re formidable
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