Memphis women’s basketball loses close one to SLU
In a game that entered the fourth quarter tied and saw the lead change three times, the Tigers (2-3) came up short in their attempt to tie the game with 29 seconds left.
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In a game that entered the fourth quarter tied and saw the lead change three times, the Tigers (2-3) came up short in their attempt to tie the game with 29 seconds left.
According to KenPom, Memphis’ bench has only totaled 21.8% of the team’s total minutes so far this season. That ranks No. 349 out of 364 Division I teams.
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“When the chips are down, we just fight harder,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said after the Tigers’ 94-70 win over Ohio. “We don’t come out punching. But when we get down and things look a little bleak, we can turn it on at any given time and push away.”Related content:
Led by star guard PJ Haggerty’s 23 points (7-of-10 shooting) and seven rebounds, coach Penny Hardaway’s squad shot 56.1% (32-of-57) from the field and 72.2% (13-of-18) from 3-point range.
This is the box score for the NCAA game between the University of Memphis Tigers and the Ohio University Bobcats at FedExForum on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.
The Tigers will look to keep their early-season momentum going when the struggling Bobcats visit FedExForum at 7 p.m. Friday (ESPN+). Hardaway ‘keeping the door open’ on midseason roster additionsRelated content:
Memphis defensive back and former White Station High standout Greg Rubin said the plan was always to play his entire career with the Tigers. He’ll play in his final home game this weekend.
Penny Hardaway came into the season without having filled all 13 of his total scholarships. With the departure of forward Tyreek Smith he’s down to just nine available scholarship players.
Elauna Eaton led the way for the Tigers with a career-high 20 points. The Tigers will return home to play Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m.
Cooper Jones and Katherine Sulentic will serve as deputy athletics directors under the Tigers’ new AD. Sulentic comes to Memphis after 14 years as the NCAA’s associate director of enforcement, investigations and processing.
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“Once it opens up, you know, it’s showtime,” said the Tigers combo guard, who finished with a game-high 29 points to go with three assists and three rebounds, with 16 of those points coming after halftime. Memphis brings 2nd-half magic to Las Vegas in road win over UNLVRelated content:
PJ Haggerty scored 29 points and Colby Rogers added 16 as Memphis used a strong second half to improve to 2-0.
Memphis previously secured a first-round bye by winning the AAC regular season title, meaning the Tigers have not played since Nov. 1, when they played to a 2-2 draw against FIU in Miami.
The Daily Memphian keeps track of notable Group of Five teams each week. Some teams will fall out of the tracker and others will be added depending on the outcome of games played.
Memphis Tigers linebacker Karmelo Overton collapsed on the field during the second quarter.
Mario Anderson Jr. rushed for 144 yards as the Tigers beat the Owls in an AAC game.Related content:
This is the box score for the NCAA football game between the University of Memphis Tigers and the Rice University Owls on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
The top-seeded Tigers advance to their fourth straight championship final, and will face No. 3 seed East Carolina on Sunday.
Tilly Boler led Memphis with 23 points while Alasia Smith added 10 points. Quinzia Fulmore grabbed a team-best eight rebounds.
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Thanks to some key words by Tyrese Hunter at halftime, Memphis came out in the second half with new life in a come-from-behind effort that resulted in an 83-75 win. Memphis claws back for season-opening win over MizzouRelated content:
Led by P.J. Haggerty’s 25 points, six rebounds and five assists, the hometown Tigers outscored the SEC’s Tigers 51-33 in the second half to erase a 10-point halftime deficit.
This news comes hours before coach Penny Hardaway’s team opens its 2024-25 regular season against Missouri at FedExForum at 7 p.m.