Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ win over Wichita State
Penny Hardaway was conflicted when addressing reporters after his team’s victory over Wichita State on Thursday night at FedExForum.
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Penny Hardaway was conflicted when addressing reporters after his team’s victory over Wichita State on Thursday night at FedExForum.
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There are limited opportunities left for quality wins on Memphis’ schedule. And if it plays anywhere close to the level at which it played versus Temple, it’ll be difficult to take care of business against even mediocre AAC foes.
The Tigers hit the road to take on Temple in Philadelphia at 2 p.m. Sunday, just four days after falling to UCF 107-104 in double overtime on Wednesday.
With only four chances remaining for the Tigers to grab Quad 1 or 2 wins, they’ve learned quickly that nothing they set out to do will come easily.
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After a New Year’s Day road loss to Tulane in which it gave up nearly 100 points, Memphis returns to FedExForum to face ECU at 1 p.m. Saturday.
After Sunday’s loss to Tulane — the second straight game in which Memphis gave up 86 or more points — coach believes some unforeseen issues are to blame for the Tigers’ recent hiccups.Related story:
Finding a reliable offensive playmaker will go a long way in helping Memphis get back to the recent success that fans are hoping for.
The Tigers coach touched on the size of his team’s rotation twice on Monday — one time suggesting that he feels his group was better when he played fewer players during a large chunk of the non-conference slate.
Memphis beat itself in several facets of the game and allowed Tulane to build momentum that it ultimately capitalized on late.
The 5-foot-9 South Florida guard from Cordova High School never thought he’d be on the other bench inside FedExForum.
Tyler Harris made one last trip to FedExForum Thursday. He may not have gotten the revenge he wanted — but he and the Memphis Tigers got what they needed from the night.