Tigers’ season-saving rally comes up short in AAC Tournament loss to Wichita State
Memphis falls behind by 14 points and rallies to take the lead, before falling to Wichita State and ending the Tigers AAC Tournament.Related story:
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Memphis falls behind by 14 points and rallies to take the lead, before falling to Wichita State and ending the Tigers AAC Tournament.Related story:
The University of Memphis informed NIT officials that it would decline a bid if one was offered. Memphis’ Jonathan Pierre plans to enter NCAA transfer portalRelated story:
Is this 2023-24 Tigers team the worst product coach Penny Hardaway has put on the court in his six seasons?
Penny Hardaway is “No. 1 on that list” of people disappointed with how Memphis’ 2023-24 basketball season ended, Tigers athletic director Laird Veatch says. Which helps explain why Memphis declined an NIT bid. Memphis not part of National Invitational Tournament Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballotRelated stories:
With renovation of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium about to begin in May, the Memphis Tigers have reason to celebrate. And they will soon have a new party plaza where they can do it.Related story:
The University of Memphis is close to finalizing a contract extension with football head coach Ryan Silverfield, athletic director Laird Veatch said Monday.
“I decided to make a business decision for myself,” Pierre told The Daily Memphian. “I need to choose the right situation for me. So it was kinda really like a no-brainer for me.”
“Memphis basketball was left out again on Selection Sunday. It better not happen next year. Not if Memphis basketball is going to continue to be a dominant force in this city — or if Penny Hardaway is going to continue as the head coach.”
Trying times at home and an early exit from the AAC Tournament leaves Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway hurting.
The Tigers already beat the Shockers twice in the regular season and are 10-1 against the conference foe under coach Penny Hardaway.
Two Memphis players have been honored by the American Athletic Conference as part of the league’s end-of-season awards.
Even with the Tigers’ up and down play through the AAC play, Vegas likes their odds to win the league’s tournament title this week in Fort Worth, Texas.
Tigers coach Penny Hardaway responded to critics when speaking with reporters Monday night following his weekly radio show at Brookhaven Pub & Grill. Hardaway confident Tigers can find consistency, win AAC Tournament title Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballotRelated stories:
Coach Penny Hardaway’s team has a single bye in the tournament and will open play against the winner of Wednesday’s first-round matchup between No. 12 seed Wichita State and No. 13 seed Rice.
Despite 27 points from Nae’Qwan Tomlin, the Tigers lost to the Owls.
Seth Bell, a 22-year-old native Memphian, even got David Jones himself to join in on the fun.
Memphis’ David Jones and Jahvon Quinerly expected to be subbed out in the second half versus UAB. Penny Hardaway “ignored them.”
Memphis point guard Jahvon Quinerly kicked off a 46-9 run that saw the Tigers turn a 22-point deficit into a 19-point win Sunday against UAB. Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballotRelated story:
Memphis will face UAB at FedExForum. The Blazers beat the Tigers in late January. “It’s personal,” Nicholas Jourdain said.
Jourdain, a 6-foot-9 forward who transferred to Memphis from Temple last offseason, has averaged 6.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks through 28 games this season.
Memphis never trails as it blows out East Carolina on its way to its third straight victory.Related stories:
In the midst of a season that went from shine to, well, you know what, in the span of a week, it is indeed time to start asking if the inverse is happening as we enter March.
NCAA men’s basketball box score for Thursday’s game between the Memphis Tigers and East Carolina Pirates.
The matchup against the Pirates is another that the Tigers can’t afford to lose if they hope to have a chance of cracking into the top four of the AAC standings to earn a double-bye in next month’s AAC Tournament. Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on Memphis’ postseason hopes, loss of Malcolm DandridgeRelated story:
Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discuss their level of belief in the Tigers, the team’s postseason fate and the impact of Malcolm Dandridge’s absence.