Sixth-seeded Memphis women win AAC Tournament title
The Memphis women won the American Athletic Conference tournament title by defeating Rice 4-2. The Memphis men lost to Rice in their championship match at Leftwich Tennis Center.
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April 2025
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AAC commissioner working on basketball strength of schedule
The American Athletic Conference has been talking with other leagues about potential nonconference scheduling agreements.
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Memphis makes case for hosting AAC basketball tournament
Armed with a somewhat unique bid, Memphis could learn soon if it will again host the American Athletic Conference’s men’s basketball tournament. Memphis Tourism’s Kevin Kane helped make the city’s case.
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March 2025
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Buckley: Memphis remains in the AAC. Still waiting for a good deal?
A bit after the 2024 football season opened, the Tigers’ chance to exit the AAC arose. But AD Ed Scott said it was “a bad deal.” So the Tigers, who decided to stay in the AAC, continue to hold out.
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AAC sets 2025 Tigers football schedule
The American has released its 2025 football schedule, including all league games for Memphis. The Tigers will once again play on Thanksgiving. This year they will host Navy.
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February 2025
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Memphis catches fire late to bury Tulsa
Led by guard PJ Haggerty and center Dain Dainja, Memphis shot 56.7% from the floor and 42.9% from deep, and finished with 20 assists on its 34 made field goals to go with only eight turnovers.
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January 2025
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Hardaway calls AAC decision to honor late USF coach ‘first class’
South Florida coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who spoke with Penny Hardaway ‘maybe once a week,’ died Oct. 24 at age 43.
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Hardaway will take the win but wants to teach his Tigers to keep pushing
Coach Penny Hardaway saw the signs when he and his team landed back in Memphis following their 28-point road win over Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton.
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Memphis ekes out win over North Texas in first AAC home game of season
The No. 21 Tigers did enough to pull off a 68-64 victory over the Mean Green and avoid what would’ve been deemed their second bad loss of the season Sunday.
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Memphis routs Florida Atlantic by 28 points in first conference game
The No. 21 Tigers appeared to come out of the gate with a point to prove against the Owls — and they rarely let up through the course of 40 minutes.
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What to watch in Memphis’ AAC opener against Florida Atlantic
Memphis’ game against FAU represents one of only three remaining Quad 2 or better opportunities on the Tigers’ schedule.
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November 2024
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AAC soccer pairings, dates set for top-seeded Memphis men
The Tigers have clinched the outright American Athletic Conference regular-season championship and have the date for a semifinal tournament match they will host.
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October 2024
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Tigers aren’t picked to win conference title in AAC coaches’ poll
Even though Memphis coach Penny Hardaway again loaded up on talent this offseason, the Tigers aren’t getting too much love in the AAC this preseason.
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Memphis women’s basketball gets no love in AAC preseason coaches’ poll
Coach Alex Simmons’ team got little attention in the American Athletic Conference’s preseason coaches’ poll. Memphis also didn’t have a single player land on the preseason All-AAC first or second team.
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How big a favorite should Memphis be in the AAC?
Here’s a closer look at the watered-down AAC and the Tigers’ place in it.
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September 2024
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Buckley: It was a bad deal. Really bad. Ed Scott makes a convincing case.
The Tigers’ first-year athletic director was persuasive explaining why Memphis turned down the Pac-12, not just saying it was bad but explaining why in no uncertain terms.
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Memphis AD Ed Scott shines light on Tigers' decision to stay in AAC
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Memphis athletic director shines light on Tigers’ decision to stay in AAC
“It really came down to what our future looks like,” Ed Scott said. “... The financials were not there.”
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Memphis decides to remain in AAC
The Memphis Tigers have decided to stay put in the AAC rather than jump to the new-look Pac-12.
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Pac-12 vs. AAC: Sports writers weigh in on Tigers’ upcoming decision
Penny Hardaway ‘proud to represent the AAC’ amid Memphis to Pac 12 talks
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Pac-12 vs. AAC: Sports writers weigh in on Tigers’ upcoming decision
What respected national sports journalists say regarding a decision that will shape the future of Memphis Tigers athletics. The decision reportedly could come as soon as Monday, Sept. 23.
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Penny Hardaway ‘proud to represent the AAC’ amid Memphis to Pac 12 talks
“I’m loyal to where I’m at,” Hardaway said. “Obviously, the AAC is a better conference than people are giving it credit for.”
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As conference changes loom, AAC leader faces poaching issues again
The skeletal remains of the Pac-12 has created the latest round of chaos in college sports.
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Pernetti: Moving AAC Tournament back to Memphis not ‘off the table’
American Athletic Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti shared his thoughts Tuesday afternoon with members of the media on the future of the AAC Tournament for men’s and women’s basketball.
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Report: Pac-12 meeting to discuss Memphis, Tulane
AAC commissioner Tim Pernetti scheduled to meet with media Tuesday amid reports regarding Memphis and the Pac-12.
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AAC, Arkansas leaders weigh in on potential Memphis Pac-12 move
American Athletic Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti and Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek react to a possible move by the Memphis Tigers to the rebuilding Pac-12.
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Buckley: Memphis should NOT jump to the Pac-12
Let us count the reasons. The list is longer than the current number of Pac-12 members.
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