There are 58 article(s) tagged American Athletic Conference:

• April 2019

  • AAC, SEC establish a partnership for future games between member schools

    The American Athletic Conference and the Southeastern Conference have reached an agreement on a scheduling alliance in the coming years.

    By Jonah Jordan April 18, 2019

• March 2019

  • Calkins: New TV deal a plus for the Memphis Tigers

    The new American Athletic Conference TV deal is a plus for the Memphis Tigers. But you may need to ask your grandkid for help. 

    By Geoff Calkins March 28, 2019

  • AAC, ESPN agree to new TV deal

    The American Athletic Conference and ESPN have reached an agreement on a new 12-year media rights deal that will pay the conference $1 billion, according to a report by the Sports Business Journal.

    By Jonah Jordan March 19, 2019

  • Calkins: Memphis calls shot, destroys UCF, takes aim at Houston next

    Memphis shows its toughness and swagger in routing UCF. But will that be enough to beat Houston? Saturday's game will be the ultimate test. 

    By Geoff Calkins March 15, 2019

  • Memphis wants and needs Tyler Harris to keep shooting during AAC Tournament

    The Memphis Tigers want and need guard Tyler Harris to keep shooting so they can make noise in the American Athletic Conference Tournament.

    By Jonah Jordan March 15, 2019

  • Notes and Quotes from the AAC Tournament

    * Memphis will play fourth-seed UCF on Friday about 1 p.m. in the second game of the afternoon session. The first game has 11th-ranked and top-seed Houston facing UConn at 11 a.m. UConn, the tournament's ninth-seed, defeated South Florida in Thursday's opening game of the tournament.

    By Clay Bailey March 15, 2019

  • Tigers’ AAC Tournament future hinges on contributions from all its seniors

    Jeremiah Martin led the Tigers with 21 points in their first-round win over Tulane. But seniors Mike Parks and Kyvon Davenport had strong games, as the seniors need to chip in if Memphis is to make it to the AAC tournament finals on Sunday.

    By Don Wade March 14, 2019

  • AAC Tournament: UConn defeats South Florida; SMU over Tulsa

    Markis McDuffie scored 15 points, including going 11 of 12 from the free throw line, Jaime Echenique had 14 points and nine rebounds to lead sixth-seed Wichita State to an easy 75-57 victory in the final game of Thursday’s opening round of the American Athletic Conference Tourney.

    By The Associated Press March 14, 2019

  • Calkins: With Tulane vanquished, Memphis prepares for 'biggest game of the year, by far'

    Friday's game against UCF isn't just a big game. It is, according to Memphis coach Penny Hardaway, "the biggest game of the year, by far."

    By Geoff Calkins March 14, 2019

  • Homecourt advantage provides potential edge to Tigers in AAC Tourney

    While Memphis didn't earn a first-round bye in the AAC Tournament, the Tigers know to make the NCAA they probably have to win four straight, including Sunday's championship game.

    By Clay Bailey March 14, 2019

  • For top seeds, AAC tournament performance may not benefit NCAA positioning

    While the Memphis Tigers need to win AAC Tournament to punch ticket to NCAAs, top seeds Houston and Cincinnati might not realize any benefit from winning this week's tournament championship.

    By Don Wade March 13, 2019

  • Tigers’ Martin, Temple’s Alston both worthy of AAC Player of the Year

    Memphis senior Jeremiah Martin and Temple senior Shizz Alston are the AAC’s top scorers (each averaging 19.7 points per game), among the best playmakers, and each is deserving of the league’s Player of the Year Award.

    By Don Wade March 12, 2019

  • Martin named to AAC first team All-Conference; Harris makes All-Freshman team

    Jeremiah Martin named to first team All-American Athletic Conference. Tyler Harris makes All-Freshman squad.

    By Clay Bailey March 11, 2019

  • Tigers will open play Thursday afternoon against Tulane in AAC Tourney

    Memphis will open play against Tulane on Thursday afternoon in the first round of the American Athletic Conference postseason tournament.

    By Don Wade March 08, 2019

  • Tigers Podcast: Senior Day and Damion Baugh

    Memphis Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan is joined by columnist Geoff Calkins to talk about Jeremiah Martin, Senior Day, the upcoming American Athletic Conference tournament and University of Memphis President M. David Rudd.

    By Natalie Van Gundy March 07, 2019

• February 2019

  • Jeremiah Martin earns national and conference weekly honors

    Tiger guard Jeremiah Martin was recognized with two weekly awards Monday – one national and one from the American Athletic Conference – for his scoring performance in a pair of Memphis wins last week. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 25, 2019

  • U of M president challenges AD to schedule tougher in Tigers football

    University of Memphis president M. David Rudd has challenged athletic director Tom Bowen to improve out-of-conference scheduling for Memphis Tigers football.

    By Jonah Jordan February 22, 2019

  • Memphis’ best chance at reaching the NCAA Tournament? The Alpha Tiger, Jeremiah Martin

    Senior guard Jeremiah Martin has carried the Memphis Tigers lately, and he’s the one player who – difficult as it would be – could lead them all the way to the NCAA Tournament

    By Don Wade February 22, 2019

  • Road weary: Memphis Tigers are just one of many AAC teams finding wins away from home are hard to come by

    Road struggles are evident for half of the American Athletic Conference teams this season, raising the question of what makes games in an away arena so tough?

    By Don Wade February 11, 2019

  • After rough 2018 season, only one direction for Memphis baseball: Up

    When the American Athletic Conference Baseball Preseason Coaches’ Poll came out, there was widespread agreement. Not about who would finish first – East Carolina, Houston and Connecticut each got at least one first-place vote – but about who would finish last: Memphis.

    By Don Wade February 11, 2019

  • American Athletic Conference releases Tigers 2019 football schedule

    Tigers 2019 football schedule announced with a home opener against Ole Miss. With cross-division opponents rotating this season, the Tigers are not facing UCF in the regular season

    By Jonah Jordan February 07, 2019

• January 2019

  • Road woes: Tigers look to fix lackluster play away from FedExForum Saturday at USF

    The Tigers reflect on their road woes as they head to South Florida on Saturday for an away game against a team with a similar conference record.

    By Don Wade January 31, 2019

  • 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.

    By Don Wade January 27, 2019

  • Road Recap: Tigers fall to Temple for third road loss

    The Memphis Tigers' road woes continued Thursday night against the Temple Owls, as poor 3-point shooting slowed a second-half comeback rally.

    By Jonah Jordan January 25, 2019

  • Tigers' next two games have American Athletic Conference implications

    The Memphis Tigers' American Athletic Conference positioning could be improved with wins over teams with similar records in the next two games. 

    By Jonah Jordan January 21, 2019

  • Calkins: So maybe Penny Hardaway can coach?

    Penny Hardaway answers critics regarding his potential coaching acumen as Tigers take down Gregg Marshall and Wichita State in American Athletic Conference opener.

    By Geoff Calkins January 04, 2019

  • Tigers, Shockers open AAC play trying to find consistency

    If Memphis and Wichita State have another gear, now would be a good time to find it. “Things are going to ramp up,” Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said Wednesday.

    By Don Wade January 03, 2019

• December 2018

  • Norvell going into 2019 with questions to answer and lessons to learn

    Mike Norvell sat at the podium with quarterback Brady White, running back Tony Pollard and cornerback TJ Carter after the Tigers' 37-34 loss to Wake Forest and expressed excitement about the future of his program. 

    By Jonah Jordan December 27, 2018

  • 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.

    By Don Wade December 11, 2018

  • Calkins: A loss to UCF reminds us, it's not easy being a Memphis sports fan

    ORLANDO — Nobody said that following Memphis sports was going to be all happiness and joy.

    By Geoff Calkins December 01, 2018

  • UCF dominates second half, defeats Tigers for championship

    Memphis (8-5 American Athletic Conference) dropped their fourth game in two seasons to No. 9 UCF (12-0, 9-0 AAC) Saturday afternoon. 

    By Jonah Jordan December 01, 2018

• November 2018

  • Calkins: As Tigers go for a title, it's Memphis vs. Errrbody once again

    ORLANDO — After the traditional photos with the championship trophy, after the smiles and the shaking of hands, Memphis coach Mike Norvell quietly handed a football to UCF coach Josh Heupel — signed by the Memphis team — to give to UCF’s injured quarterback, McKenzie Milton.

    By Geoff Calkins November 30, 2018

  • Can Memphis finally take down UCF in AAC title game?

    It’s true that UCF has beaten Memphis three times since Sept. 30 of last year. And it would seem to speak to dominance.

    By Don Wade November 29, 2018

  • Memphis trying to clean up turnovers against UCF

    Memphis offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham had a simple message for his quarterbacks when he opened practice Tuesday.

    By Jonah Jordan November 29, 2018

  • Multiple Tigers gain All-Conference selections

    The American Athletic Conference released its All-Conference teams Wednesday afternoon, with eight Memphis Tigers earning honors voted on by the league's 12 head coaches.

    By Jonah Jordan November 28, 2018

  • AAC Title Game Notebook: Commissioner Aresco not holding back

    American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco is taking the approach that the UCF and Memphis offenses did in a 62-55 double-overtime game in last year’s league championship.

    By Don Wade November 26, 2018

  • Memphis Tigers take the AAC West with win over Houston

    Memphis (8-4, 5-3 American Athletic Conference) overcame a halftime deficit to clinch the AAC West Division over the Houston Cougars (8-4, 5-3 AAC).

    By Jonah Jordan November 24, 2018

  • Calkins: Memphis Tigers win the West – by being who they are

    Mike Norvell had time to think about the play, time to think about exactly what to call.

    By Geoff Calkins November 24, 2018

  • Houston puts on good face to deal with injury, sideline showdown

    The modern college football coach can put the happy shine on almost anything. Even a public sideline spat with a player over a jacket that, well, really wasn’t about a jacket at all.

    By Don Wade November 21, 2018

  • Improving Memphis defense preparing for fast-paced Houston offense

    Memphis defensive coordinator Chris Ball sat down to watch film of the Houston-Tulane game a week ago and wondered if he would have to abandon his game plan – a strategy developed over months.

    By Jonah Jordan November 21, 2018

  • Tigers face Houston and vaunted offense with AAC West title on the line

    Memphis coach Mike Norvell stepped out of his pregame meetings last Thursday night, saw Houston beating Tulane 48-17 and knew it was paramount that his Tigers needed to defeat SMU the next day.

    By Jonah Jordan November 19, 2018

  • American Athletic Conference football finds spotlight fleeting

    The ESPN “College GameDay” crew set up at UCF last Saturday for the undefeated Knights’ American Athletic Conference showdown with Cincinnati. And with UCF ranked 11th in the Associated Press Poll and the Bearcats ranked 19th, it almost felt like a little slice of an SEC Saturday.

    By Don Wade November 19, 2018

  • Three-Points of Emphasis: Win over SMU sets up big matchup with Houston

    Memphis (7-4, 4-3) overcame offensive lapses to defeat SMU (5-6, 4-3) 28-18 on the road.

    By Jonah Jordan November 18, 2018

  • Memphis bowls over Tulsa assuring postseason eligibility

    Memphis’ (6-4, 3-3 American Athletic Conference) blowout of Tulsa (2-8, 1-5 AAC) was a season-best performance for the Tigers defense.

    By Jonah Jordan November 10, 2018

  • Tigers use running of Henderson, receiving of Coxie to defeat Pirates 59-41

    The Memphis Tigers (5-4, 2-3 American Athletic Conference) won their first road game of the season in a back-and-forth and points-filled contest with the East Carolina Pirates (2-6, 0-5 AAC).

    By Jonah Jordan November 04, 2018

• October 2018

  • Hindsight: Norvell breaks down what should have happened in final seconds

    When Memphis quarterback Brady White stepped to the UCF 40-yard line after a 10-second runoff late in Saturday’s game against UCF,  the redshirt junior – in a perfect scenario – would have spiked the ball with 15 seconds left on the clock.  

    By Jonah Jordan October 15, 2018

  • AAC Notebook: Penny talks toughness for his Tigers picked to finish fourth

    If Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway could look back at his career and tell himself one thing it would be to leave everything on the line against opponents.

    By Jonah Jordan October 15, 2018

  • Calkins: Memphis loss to No. 10 UCF will hurt for a long time

    They were in range, that’s what hurts. Or that’s one of a thousand things that hurt after a loss like that.

    By Geoff Calkins October 15, 2018

  • A day later, UCF loss still hurts; 3 points of emphasis

    Memphis (4-3, 1-3 American Athletic Conference) fell to No. 10 UCF (6-0, 3-0) in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The 31-30 loss marks coach Mike Norvell’s first with a losing conference record.   

    By Jonah Jordan October 15, 2018

  • McFerrin enters 11th season with hopes of better record, upgraded facilities

    When women’s basketball head coach Melissa McFerrin signed her original contract with the University of Memphis in 2008, she immediately wanted to make changes, particularly to the Elma Roane Fieldhouse.  

    By Jonah Jordan October 13, 2018

  • Tigers run out of time as UCF escapes with a 31-30 win over Memphis

    The Tigers blew a 13-point halftime lead to No. 10 UCF at home. The Knights shut Memphis out in the second half and avoided an upset in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

    By Jonah Jordan October 13, 2018

  • 5 Questions with Tigers offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham

    Memphis (4-2, 1-2 American Athletic Conference) enters Saturday’s matchup against No. 10 UCF (5-0, 2-0) looking to prove the Knights aren’t the only ones in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium with a high-powered offense.  

    By Jonah Jordan October 13, 2018

  • Tigers try to treat nationally ranked UCF as simply the next game on the schedule

    Just because 10th-ranked UCF is headed to town this weekend has not caused Memphis to change its focus from the normal, daily routine. Preparing for the Knights (5-0, 2-0 American Athletic Conference) involves learning from past mistakes and following a process three years in the making.

    By Jonah Jordan October 10, 2018

  • New season, same truth: Jeremiah Martin vital to Tigers

    The peak and the valley arrived on a Thursday night in late February at FedExForum.

    By Don Wade October 01, 2018

• September 2018

  • Next Day Takeaways: Green Wave shutters Memphis offense

    Memphis fell to the Tulane Green Wave 40-24 Friday night in a game where the Tigers were favored by two touchdowns. Head coach Mike Norvell said the performance didn’t look like the product he has gotten used to the Tigers putting on the football field.  

    By Jonah Jordan September 29, 2018

  • Tigers optimistic of chances to reach NCAA tournament in Hardaway's first year

    Memphis point guard Jeremiah Martin stepped onto the floor over the summer and immediately knew the talent Penny Hardaway put together plus what was returning would be better than the Tigers projected No. 8 finish in the American Athletic Conference.  

    By Jonah Jordan September 27, 2018

  • American Athletic Conference announces Memphis Tigers slate

    The American Athletic Conference announced the Memphis conference basketball schedule Wednesday with the Tigers opening against Gregg Marshall and the Wichita State on Jan. 3 in the first conference game of Penny Hardaway’s coaching career.  

    By Jonah Jordan September 20, 2018

  • Henderson named co-offensive player of the week after another 200-yard performance

    Memphis Tigers running back Darrell Henderson was named the American Athletic Conference’s Co-Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, Sept. 17 – the first such honor of the junior’s career.

    By Jonah Jordan September 17, 2018