Memphis cracks AP Top 25 poll following strong showing in Maui
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December 2024
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Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s latest AP Top 25 ballot
Where did Memphis land on Upadhyaya’s AP Top 25 ballot after the Tigers’ strong showing in Maui?
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Martin: Even as Maui run falls short, these Tigers feel different
Seven games into the season, the Tigers have come together better than anyone could have imagined.
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November 2024
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What to watch in Memphis’ Maui Invitational final against Auburn
A win over Auburn would give Memphis its first-ever Maui Invitational title in what is its sixth appearance in the tournament.
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Tyrese Hunter ‘playing in the moment’ as he leads Memphis to Maui title game
Though the story surrounding Memphis ahead of its trip to Hawaii was the play of PJ Haggerty, it’s Tyrese Hunter who’s been the surprise star for coach Penny Hardaway’s group through two games in Maui.
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What to watch in Memphis’ Maui Invitational final against Auburn
Memphis handles Michigan State, advances to title game in Maui
Box score: Memphis 71, Michigan State 63
Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis getting respect after UConn win
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis getting respect after UConn win
The Tigers now have wins over four KenPom top-100 teams.
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Memphis pulls off upset over No. 2 UConn to open Maui Invitational
Coach Penny Hardaway’s team made one of the biggest early statements of the college basketball season in their win over the two-time defending NCAA champion Huskies.
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Box score: Memphis 99, UConn 97 (OT)
Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s latest AP Top 25 ballot
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Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s latest AP Top 25 ballot
The top 10 of Upadhyaya’s AP Top 25 ballot remained the same after a relatively tame week in college basketball. But, with Feast Week upon us, that shouldn’t be the case for long.
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Maui Invitational director, a Memphis native, talks Tigers
Nelson Taylor, the Maui Invitational’s director, speaks about the process of selecting the Maui Invitational field, why Memphis was chosen, the return to the Lahaina Civic Center after being played in Honolulu last year and more.
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What to watch in Memphis’ Maui Invitational opener against UConn
The Tigers will take on the No. 2 Huskies, the two-time defending NCAA champion, in the first game of college basketball’s premier annual Thanksgiving Week tournament.
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Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ win against San Francisco
The Tigers left almost as much to be desired as they did to be celebrated against the Dons.
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What to watch in Memphis’ visit to San Francisco
The Tigers will be tested when they face the Dons in a warmup game ahead of next week’s Maui Invitational.
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Tigers’ roadtrip may be Hardaway’s ‘toughest stretch’ of coaching career
Tigers Basketball Insider: Why Memphis’ heavy reliance on starters could pay off
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Tigers’ roadtrip may be Hardaway’s ‘toughest stretch’ of coaching career
The Tigers will play four games in seven days, starting against San Francisco on Thursday, Nov. 21, and continuing with back-to-back-to-back games at next week’s Maui Invitational.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Why Memphis’ heavy reliance on starters could pay off
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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Tyreek Smith commits to Kansas State
Power forward Tyreek Smith, who briefly spent time with the Memphis Tigers basketball program, has a new home.
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Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s latest AP Top 25 ballot
Who were the risers and fallers this week in Upadhyaya’s AP Top 25 ballot?
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Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ win against Ohio
“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.”
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What to watch in Memphis’ game against Ohio
The Tigers will look to keep their early-season momentum going when the struggling Bobcats visit FedExForum at 7 p.m. Friday (ESPN+).
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Hardaway ‘keeping the door open’ on midseason roster additions
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Tigers Podcast: Football’s senior day, basketball’s second-half magic
How will this Memphis football season be remembered if the final two regular season games play out in the Tigers’ favor? Can the Tigers’ basketball team continue to pull of their second-half magic? Drew Hill, Frank Bonner II and Parth Upadhyaya discuss.
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Hardaway ‘keeping the door open’ on midseason roster additions
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.
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Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s AP Top 25 ballot for Week 1
What did Upadhyaya’s AP Top 25 ballot look like after an exciting Week 1 of the college basketball season?
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PJ Haggerty, right on cue, steps up in 2nd half to lift Memphis over UNLV
“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.
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Memphis brings 2nd-half magic to Las Vegas in road win over UNLV
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Memphis brings 2nd-half magic to Las Vegas in road win over UNLV
PJ Haggerty scored 29 points and Colby Rogers added 16 as Memphis used a strong second half to improve to 2-0.
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Box score: Memphis 80, UNLV 74
NCAA box score for the University of Memphis game against UNLV in Las Vegas.
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Tigers podcast: Football to miss out, basketball wins opener
The Daily Memphian’s reporters discuss what missing the AAC championship game means for Memphis football, and break down Memphis basketball’s season-opening win over Missouri.
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