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On outside of NCAAs looking in, Memphis Tigers are embracing the NIT experience with an eye toward New York and the NIT Final Four at Madison Square Garden.
The Tigers 2019 basketball schedule continues shaking up after withdrawing from the 2019 Myrtle Invitational field.
Jeremiah Martin led the Tigers with 21 points and seven rebounds as the Tigers advanced to the Round of 16 in the NIT.
Head coach Penny Hardaway and the Tigers face off with San Diego at FedExForum on Tuesday night.
Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway won’t step back from tough opponents in future scheduling; he also is “sure” senior Jeremiah Martin will be participating in Portsmouth Invitational next month.
Kyvon Davenport's knee injury turns out to be a bruise, according to Memphis coach Penny Hardaway, and the forward should be ready for Tuesday's NIT opener against San Diego.
Coach Penny Hardaway adjusted and ditched his gameplan late as the Tigers almost downed No. 11 Houston in the AAC Tournament semifinals.
Isaiah Maurice found his place in the Memphis offense. He feels like he plays his best basketball during tournament time -- he showed that Friday night in the win over the UCF Knights.
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.
Memphis Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan is joined by GoTigers247's Brooks Hansen to talk about Penny Hardaway, Lester Quinones, Trendon Watford, the future and scheduling tougher opponents.
Lance Thomas can't play for the Tigers this season, but he's stepping up to motivate the Tigers as they make a run in the 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.
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.
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."
Guard Damion Baugh picked the Tigers over TCU and Texas Tech.
James Wiseman and Malcolm Dandridge are ready to put Memphis back on top of the college basketball world.
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.
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.
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.
The University of Memphis and athletic director Tom Bowen have agreed to a six-month contract extension.
Five Memphis seniors, including AAC leading scorer Jeremiah Martin, will be honored before Saturday's 8:30 p.m. game vs. Tulsa at FedExForum.
As the Memphis Tigers seniors prepare for their last regular-season home game, Kyvon Davenport recalls the loss of his friend and teammate Karim Azab and how his death affected Davenport.
Memphis will open play against Tulane on Thursday afternoon in the first round of the American Athletic Conference postseason tournament.
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.
Center James Wiseman has been dreaming of the McDonald's All-American Game since he was a child.
University of Memphis President M. David Rudd is excited about Tom Bowen's new scheduling plans which could bring more high profile teams to Memphis.
Head coach Penny Hardaway continues to make good on his promise to schedule tougher opponents.
Center James Wiseman will pull a bit of double duty in the McDonald's All-American game, playing while also trying to recruit plans to recruit other prospects to Memphis.
East High's James Wiseman and Malcolm Dandridge soon will be joining former teammate Alex Lomax at the University of Memphis. But as East prepares to go to the state playoffs, Lomax is reminding the senior standouts to enjoy the moments as they come.
The Memphis Tigers lost to Cincinnati Saturday night. But in the process, they've showed how far they've come and how far they might go.
In a tournament atmosphere on the road in a tough place to play, Jeremiah Martin does it again, carrying the Tigers to a win at Wichita State.
Jeremiah Martin had another massive night in leading Memphis over Temple. So, absolutely, your faithful columnist will write about it.
With season-ending knee injury knocking him from the postseason, East senior Malcolm Dandridge is concentrating on recovery and preparing for the start of his college career at Memphis.
As amazing as senior guard Jeremiah Martin has been, the Tigers won’t do the “great things” coach Penny Hardaway believes to be possible without freshmen Tyler Harris, Antwann Jones and Alex Lomax playing their roles.
Damion Baugh, considering three schools regarding his future in college basketball, is expected to make a decision in the next 10 days with Memphis as one of his three finalists.
The longtime friendship between Penny Hardaway and LeBron James could help Hardaway on the recruiting trail, using the NBA star's words as a conversation starter with players.
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.
Former Memphis Tiger Omar Sneed sent his son to Memphis to play basketball, and possibly learn some lessons he learned many years ago.
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
Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan and University of Memphis president M. David Rudd break down the latest in developments of Memphis' new indoor practice facility, attendance and scheduling.
The University of Memphis will honor Tiger legend Larry Finch with a plaza near the Getwell entrance to the South Campus.
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway says the Tigers are focused on trying to finish in the top four of the American Athletic Conference, so as to earn a first-round bye in next month’s league tournament at FedExForum.
The record may be similar to the final Tubby Smith campaign, but the whole vibe of the Memphis Tigers season is happier, more enjoyable and optimistic about the future.
East High forward James Wiseman, already committed to the Memphis, is continuing his pursuit of other top recruits to join him with the Tigers.
The defensive strategy against Tacko Fall and UCF was successful when Memphis defeated the Knights last month, so the Tigers will stick with that game plan.
Jones, already struggling with his game and attitude, now is dealing with foot soreness, leaving his status for Saturday's game at UCF in question.
Jeremiah Martin nailed consecutive 3-pointers with under five minutes remaining to give the Tigers a seven-point lead they never relinquished en route to defeating East Carolina 79-69 Wednesday.
There were several developments on the recruiting front for head coach Penny Hardaway over the weekend, including an official visit from Damion Baugh.
Tigers use quick start and 26 points from Kyvon Davenport to hold on for a 78-71 win over UConn, snapping Memphis' two-game skid.
Five-star combo guard R.J. Hampton includes Memphis Tigers in his top five list.
The Memphis Tigers are among the final three schools under consideration by three-star guard Damion Baugh.
Poor shooting and lack of energy translate to a second straight conference road loss for Memphis, as Tulsa defeats the Tigers 95-79.
With more minutes since the Tulane victory, forward Raynere Thornton no longer is focusing solely on scoring for the Tigers, translating into a more complete game.
Penny Hardaway says other coaches are jealous of his accomplishments since he didn’t come up through the college-coaching ranks before having success in his inaugural season at Memphis.
Memphis smashed UCF in front of a raucous crowd at FedExForum to give Penny Hardaway a statement win.
The Memphis Tigers followed assistant coach Mike Miller's scouting report in the 77-57 win over UCF.
Head coach Penny Hardaway is preparing for the challenges Tacko Fall presents on offense and defense.
The Memphis Tigers' road woes continued Thursday night against the Temple Owls, as poor 3-point shooting slowed a second-half comeback rally.
Head coach Penny Hardaway has deployed a new hustle board to track and motivate his players.
Guard Kareem Brewton is playing his best basketball after buying into head coach Penny Hardaway's philosophies.
The Memphis Tigers' American Athletic Conference positioning could be improved with wins over teams with similar records in the next two games.
"Memphis State", while wearing their retro uniforms, defeated the SMU Mustangs 83-61 in their most complete game of the season.
Head coach Penny Hardaway is preparing for a smaller SMU team that focuses on one of his Tigers biggest weaknesses – rebounding.
Head coach Penny Hardaway wants to surprise fans during Saturday's "throwback game" against SMU at FedExForum.
A look at the shooting struggles of Tyler Harris, the pace of the Tigers offense and dealing with the defensive deficiencies of lacking a rim-protector.
As the Memphis Tigers continued to be outrebounded, Penny Hardaway pushes for effort and a desire to overcome the problem.
Calkins: Coach Penny Hardaway is upbeat as the Memphis Tigers get their first road win with an 83-79 victory over Tulane. “I knew that it was time for us to win a game on the road.”
Penny Hardaway continues to try to push the right buttons to motivate his Memphis basketball team. As the win over East Carolina made abundantly clear, this has not been an easy task.
Head coach Penny Hardaway has the Tigers focused on toughness with East Carolina coming to FedExForum Thursday.
Calkins: Tigers’ youth on full display as freshmen fail to contribute in loss to No. 19 Houston Cougars.
The Memphis Tigers easily handled Tennessee State, 99-41, Saturday to improve to 7-5 on the season.
If Memphis and Tennessee State foul at their usual rate Saturday, coach Penny Hardaway says fans may need a pillow.
Tennessee State coach Brian "Penny" Collins grew up an Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway fan. In fact, that's how he got the nickname. Now, they face off Saturday at FedExForum.
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