AAC’s Mike Aresco: Tigers an NCAA Tournament-worthy team
The commissioner argued for the Tigers’ inclusion despite the AAC’s decision not to reschedule their regular-season games against Houston and Wichita State.
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March 2021
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Tigers basketball: Cisse, Ellis, Nolley win AAC awards
Moussa Cisse, Boogie Ellis and Landers Nolley II earned conference recognition for their performances with the Tigers.
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Memphis loses heartbreaker to Houston at the buzzer
Boogie Ellis’ shot gave Memphis hope, but Cougars freshman Tramon Mark’s last-second 3-pointer vaporized it.
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Tigers basketball: A miracle shot and finding a road forward
Those final 1.7 seconds were painful, but the time before that is where the lessons come from. Tramon Mark’s ‘miracle' shot doesn’t undo the fact that Memphis held its own on the road against Houston.
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Houston, Alex Lomax, NCAA tournament: Where the Tigers stand
Alex Lomax is questionable to play at Houston and the Tigers are still on the NCAA tournament bubble.
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‘We’re hungry': Memphis primed for massive Houston game
With USF taken care of, all eyes and efforts now turn to the season’s toughest task.
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Memphis pounds USF, sets up spicy finale at Houston
Defense again the name of the game, and Boogie Ellis led the Tigers with 18 points.
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February 2021
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Memphis fends off Cincinnati for fifth straight win
The Tigers dominated on the boards and maintained their composure in the final seconds.
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Alex Lomax injures ankle, doubtful to play vs. Cincinnati
A source with knowledge of the situation described Lomax’s injury to The Daily Memphian as a “twisted ankle” and said he would most likely not play against the Bearcats.
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Calkins: It’s Memphis vs. Errrbody once again
When the American Athletic Conference stripped Memphis of its final home game against Houston, it was just the latest in a long line of civic shaftings. There’s a reason Memphians are so resilient. What other choice do we have?
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Memphis basketball: March 7 vs. Houston now a road game
The change is a devastating blow for the Tigers, who now have lost home-court advantage for their toughest game of the season.
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Memphis crushes Tulane in first game back from COVID pause
The Tigers kept their NCAA tournament hopes alive by taking care of business.
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Memphis basketball: USF game moved up
The South Florida date change could give the Tigers more flexibility to reschedule one or more postponed games.
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2021 Memphis football schedule released
The Tigers have seven home games on their slate.
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American Athletic Conference to allow fans at basketball championships
Attendance for both the men’s and women’s tournaments will be limited to about 25% capacity, or 3,500 fans.
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Memphis basketball: Sunday game vs. Temple postponed
A fourth Memphis basketball game has been called off due to positive COVID-19 cases within the Tigers program.
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Memphis women’s basketball coach Melissa McFerrin retires
University of Memphis women’s basketball coach Melissa McFerrin announces her retirement after a tenure marred by abuse allegations and a lack of consistent on-court success.
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Memphis game Feb. 18 at Wichita State postponed
It is the Tigers’ third straight postponement because of COVID-19 related issues in the program.
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Memphis basketball’s road game at Houston postponed
Positive COVID-19 tests forced the Tigers to cancel two games this week against Cincinnati and Houston.
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Memphis basketball: COVID-19 postpones Cincinnati game
Memphis has paused activities “until further notice,” the program said in a news release.
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How the Tigers learned to fight with their backs against the wall
The close ones are stress-inducing, but also revealing who the leaders are.
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Memphis escapes upset-minded ECU
Tigers stage another dramatic finish in a game marked by more inconsistency.
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Tigers basketball mailbag: Rotations, Landers Nolley II and more
And more than one reader wanted to know about possible transfers.
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Memphis pulls off season sweep of UCF
The Tigers had a rocky start to the second half, but were able to repel each challenge in the 75-61 win.
Box score: Memphis 75, UCF 61
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Memphis dominates Central Florida from the start
After a tough loss to SMU, the 96-69 win was just what the Tigers needed.
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