There are 196 article(s) tagged College Basketball:

• January 2021

  • Memphis-UCF game rescheduled for Feb. 1

    The Tigers will be playing the Knights twice in three days at FedExForum.

    By Danielle Lerner January 07, 2021

  • Memphis-UCF game reunites two players with a longtime bond

    Tigers forward Lance Thomas and UCF guard Darius Perry have been opponents as well as roommates, but always friends.

    By Danielle Lerner January 02, 2021

• December 2020

  • Saturday’s Memphis basketball game at Temple postponed

    A positive COVID-19 test and contact tracing in Temple’s program resulted in the postponement.

    By Danielle Lerner December 31, 2020

  • Calkins: With disaster looming, Alex Lomax saved the day

    It wasn’t Penny Hardaway’s new “lion set” offense that carried Memphis to a win over South Florida. It was Alex Lomax’s Tiger pride. 

    By Geoff Calkins December 30, 2020

  • Memphis survives USF, 58-57, in another show of disarray

    The Tigers finally wore down USF with athleticism and quickness.

    Related Story: Calkins: With disaster looming, Alex Lomax saved the day

    Related Story: Memphis’ ‘lion’ offense off to a modest, not roaring, start

    By Danielle Lerner December 30, 2020

  • Memphis’ ‘lion’ offense off to a modest, not roaring, start

    There are signs the new scheme could breed confidence and consistency with time. 

    By Danielle Lerner December 30, 2020

  • Memphis has yet to get the best out of the center position

    Coach Penny Hardaway said, “I’m going to make the adjustments on the rotations, man, and just keep a big on the floor at all times, keep a true big on the floor at all times.” The problem is: Who?

    By Danielle Lerner December 27, 2020

  • Calkins: Congrats on the new deal, Penny! But gosh, your team stinks.

    On the day Memphis announced a five-year contract extension for Penny Hardaway, the Tigers looked utterly inept in losing to Tulsa.

    By Geoff Calkins December 22, 2020

  • Box score: Tulsa 56, Memphis 49

    Memphis loses to Tulsa in clunker 

    By The Associated Press December 21, 2020

  • Tigers basketball: Three things to watch for in Memphis-Tulsa

    DeAndre Williams will be in the starting lineup for the Tigers, who want to deliver Tulsa some payback.

    By Danielle Lerner December 20, 2020

  • Tigers, Grizzlies to play without fans in FedExForum until further notice

    The Grizzlies and Tigers will play home basketball games without fans until further notice. This decision comes under the direction of public health officials. 

    By Drew Hill December 20, 2020

  • Box score: Memphis 80, Tulane 74

    Dec. 16, 2020: Memphis vs. Tulane in New Orleans

    By The Associated Press December 17, 2020

  • Memphis transfer DeAndre Williams immediately eligible, will play vs. Tulane

    The 6-foot-9 transfer from Evansville was ruled immediately eligible Wednesday after the NCAA passed new legislation.

    By Danielle Lerner December 16, 2020

  • Calkins: Auburn loss raises hard questions about Memphis basketball and Penny Hardaway

    Hardaway called it his “hardest loss.” Memphis fans may share that sentiment. There also is a seed of concern that he might not be able to get this team to the NCAA tournament.

    By Geoff Calkins December 13, 2020

  • Memphis Tigers release full 2020-21 basketball schedule

    The men’s team will play seven nonconference games in addition to a 20-game American Athletic Conference schedule.

    By Danielle Lerner December 07, 2020

  • Calkins: The Memphis Tigers are back! (But all the questions remain)

    The Tigers made their return to FedExForum Wednesday night. They got the win they needed, but there’s no way of knowing if they found answers to their questions.

    By Geoff Calkins December 03, 2020

  • Tigers basketball: ‘Embarrassed’ Hardaway vows to make changes

    The team has gone through intense practices, intent on shedding whatever it was that held it down at the Crossover Classic.

    By Danielle Lerner December 01, 2020

• November 2020

  • Memphis basketball: What we learned about Tigers’ rotations at the Crossover Classic

    Coach Penny Hardaway used 55 lineups through the first three games. Which worked and which didn’t?

    By Danielle Lerner November 30, 2020

  • Calkins: Penny Hardaway faces his first real crisis as Memphis coach

    After losing two straight games in South Dakota, he said the problem was “bad coaching.” It’s impossible to disagree.

    By Geoff Calkins November 28, 2020

  • Memphis falls flat in loss to VCU

    The Tigers looked out of sorts in their second straight loss, leaving the Crossover Classic 1-2.

    By Danielle Lerner November 28, 2020

  • Memphis basketball adds Central Arkansas to schedule

    The home game replaces the Dec. 5 matchup at Ole Miss.

    By Steven Johnson November 27, 2020

  • Calkins: Boogie Ellis and the Memphis Tigers are feeling no pain

    He caused a mini-drama with a tweet before the Memphis opener. Then he saved the day. 

    By Geoff Calkins November 27, 2020

  • Calkins: Western Kentucky teaches Penny Hardaway a hard lesson — yet again

    The Memphis Tigers lost to a less talented team Thursday. Let’s hope there is a valuable lesson in that.

    By Geoff Calkins November 26, 2020

  • Tigers basketball has plenty to learn from revealing first loss

    When Western Kentucky adjusted to the aggressive play of Memphis, the Tigers did not respond in kind.

    By Danielle Lerner November 26, 2020

  • Tigers basketball: Defense paves the way in opening win

    Damion Baugh and Boogie Ellis helped change the tone after Memphis got off to a slow start.

    By Danielle Lerner November 26, 2020