There are 53 article(s) tagged Houston Cougars:

• March 2021

  • Box score: Houston 67, Memphis 64

    March 7, 2021: Houston 67, Memphis 64

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    Memphis loses heartbreaker to Houston at the buzzer

    By The Associated Press March 07, 2021

  • 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. 

    By Danielle Lerner March 05, 2021

  • Calkins: Penny Hardaway and Kelvin Sampson in a war of words! (Not)

    One of the pleasures of a massive game is hearing the two head coaches talk about it in advance. Penny Hardaway and Kelvin Sampson did not disappoint.

    By Geoff Calkins March 05, 2021

  • ‘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. 

    By Danielle Lerner March 03, 2021

• February 2021

  • 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.

    By Danielle Lerner February 26, 2021

  • 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. 

    By Danielle Lerner February 11, 2021

• January 2021

  • Tigers basketball: Date locked in for home game vs. Houston

    Regular-season finale will be at 11 a.m.

    By Danielle Lerner January 28, 2021

• November 2020

  • Memphis football’s schedule reshuffles final three games

    Navy, which had to postpone last week’s game against the Tigers because of COVID-19, is back in the lineup.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 20, 2020

• September 2020

  • Making sense of a wild weekend for Memphis football

    There was a lot of less-than-good news, but there also was the No. 15 ranking in the national coaches poll.

    By Steven Johnson September 15, 2020

  • Tigers’ Sept. 18 game against Houston postponed after COVID-19 outbreak

    The AAC said a makeup date will be determined later.

    By Jonah Jordan September 12, 2020

  • Memphis Tigers pause all football operations after positive coronavirus tests

    School’s news release says increased number of positive tests has been linked to “social events.”

    By Jonah Jordan, Steven Johnson September 11, 2020

  • Timing of early bye week ideal for U of M defense

    Coach Ryan Silverfield has plenty of things he wants his football team to clean up before hosting Houston on Sept. 18 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

    By Steven Johnson September 07, 2020

  • Memphis-Houston set for ESPN; Tulane game moved

    The Tigers will now face Tulane on Friday, Nov. 27.

    By Steven Johnson September 02, 2020

• March 2020

  • Calkins: Now Memphis will have to make history

    The Memphis Tigers will need four wins if they're to get the automatic bid by winning the AAC Tournament. And they've never done that.

    By Geoff Calkins March 09, 2020

  • Houston pulls away from Memphis in regular-season finale

    Houston guard Quentin Grimes gave Houston the boost it needed to beat the scrappy Tigers in the regular-season finale. 

    By Drew Hill March 08, 2020

  • Photo Gallery: Tigers vs. Houston

    Houston guard Quentin Grimes gave the Cougars the boost it needed to beat the scrappy Tigers in the regular-season finale Sunday, March 8, in Houston. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 08, 2020

  • ‘First 48': Tyler Harris is Memphis’ critical shot-maker

    Tyler Harris isn't shooting as much as he did in high school, but the Tigers sophomore is still the same 'First 48.'

    By Drew Hill March 07, 2020

• February 2020

  • Mast: Tigers close but not quite in NCAA Tourney Talk

    The win over Houston gave Memphis a much-needed win in the Tigers pursuit for their first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2014.

    By Shelby Mast February 24, 2020

  • Calkins: For Memphis basketball, a long-awaited (and much-deserved) day of joy

    After a season of tumult, the Memphis Tigers defeated Houston Saturday. You should have seen the smiles.

    By Geoff Calkins February 22, 2020

  • Tigers hold on for signature win over Houston

    Tigers sophomore Alex Lomax swiped away the winning attempt to secure Memphis a signature win before March. 

    By Drew Hill February 22, 2020

  • Photo Gallery: Tigers vs Houston

    The Tigers win over Houston on Saturday, Feb. 22, featured a clutch free throw from Precious Achiuwa, a turnover-saving pass by Damion Baugh, and a game-saving swipe by Alex Lomax in the final seconds of a 60-59 victory.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 22, 2020

  • Memphis basketball notebook: Hardaway discusses transfer rules, Houston

    Houston poses the biggest challenge to Penny Hardaway and the Tigers in months and at a time where Memphis needs a big win to enhance its NCAA Tournament resume

    By Drew Hill February 21, 2020

• November 2019

  • White leads explosive U of M offense to 45-27 win

    After a slow start that had the Tigers trailing 20-14, Memphis scored 31 straight points to seal their ninth victory of the season at Houston on Saturday.

    By Jonah Jordan November 16, 2019

  • Houston offense different under coach Dana Holgorsen

    The Memphis Tigers are facing a different offense, but the same quarterback as last year when they go to Houston this weekend. 

    By Jonah Jordan November 11, 2019

  • RB Taylor leaned on coaching, leadership skills while healing

    Running back Patrick Taylor is searching for comfort and confidence while he recovers from a foot injury. 

    By Jonah Jordan November 06, 2019