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Topic: Memphis vs. SMU
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February 2024
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Memphis suffers embarrassing road loss to SMU
This one appeared to be over long before the final buzzer sounded inside Moody Coliseum.
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Box score: SMU 106, Memphis 79
Here is the box score for the University of Memphis’ game against SMU Sunday, Feb. 18.
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January 2024
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Tigers complete comeback against SMU with Quinerly’s game-winner
Memphis was flat out the gate against SMU but eventually turned things around before point guard Jahvon Quinerly played hero. Again.
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Box score: Memphis 62, SMU 59
Here is the box score for the Sunday, Jan. 7, game between the Memphis Tigers and SMU Mustangs at FedExForum.
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What to expect in Memphis’ AAC home-opener against SMU
The Tigers will have to regroup quickly after a rough couple days to take on an SMU basketball team that’s top 50 in KenPom and the NET.
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November 2023
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Conference title is out the window for Memphis, so what now?
Memphis still has a chance to reach a 10-win season for just the fifth time in school history. A win at Temple next week would be the 10th time in school history the program has reached nine wins.
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SMU shuts door on Tigers’ AAC title hopes
The Mustangs broke a four-game road losing streak against the Tigers with SMU’s first victory in Memphis since 2013.
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Box score: SMU 38, Memphis 34
NCAA football box score for Saturday’s game at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium between the Memphis Tigers and SMU Mustangs.
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Key stats and numbers for Memphis Senior Day against SMU
SMU has a high-scoring offense and a stingy defense. The Memphis offense is right behind the Mustangs in scoring, but the defense is boom or bust when it comes to allowing points and forcing takeaways.
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Tigers Talk: Can Memphis pull off an upset against SMU?
Beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin debate before Saturday’s big AAC between the Tigers and Mustangs.
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Tigers safety Simeon Blair on SMU game: ‘It’s like my Super Bowl’
Simeon Blair transferred to Memphis for the chance to compete for a conference title. Now the former Arkansas safety says he’ll be playing the most significant game of his college career.
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Have close games better prepared the Tigers for SMU?
The Tigers would have liked to put some of their opponents away in a less stressful manner, but those moments might have helped Memphis be more prepared for what situations might arise when SMU travels to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday.
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Game times announced for SMU and Temple games
Tigers find out the game time and broadcast network for the final two football games.
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Tigers three-peat, win AAC women’s soccer tournament title
The Mustangs outshot the Tigers and had more shots on goal, but just as they did during the regular season, the Tigers prevailed on the scoreboard.
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March 2023
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Calkins: Now comes No. 1 Houston — and a day this Memphis team has earned.
The best thing about Sunday’s epic matchup between the Memphis Tigers and No. 1 Houston? It was earned.
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Davis leads Memphis on late rally to put away SMU
Former Mustang Kendric Davis led the Memphis Tigers to an 81-62 win over SMU Thursday night in University City, Texas. The victory clinched the No. 2 seed for the Tigers for next week’s AAC Tournament in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Box score: Memphis 81, SMU 62
The University of Memphis Tigers played the Southern Methodist University Mustangs at Moody Coliseum in University Park, Texas, on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
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January 2023
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Penny Hardaway thankful for much more than 100th win on ‘special’ night
On a night when the Memphis’ usually outspoken leader wouldn’t say much about his accomplishment, his players spoke for him.
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Hardaway on Tyre Nichols: ‘My heart is big for the city’
Memphis’ fifth-year basketball coach was asked Thursday night if he had any comment on the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols due to injuries sustained at a traffic stop.
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Tigers’ Kendric Davis brings ‘extra juice’ in win over former team
Davis scored 25 points to go with 11 assists and seven rebounds to lead his Memphis Tigers (16-5, 6-2 AAC) to a 99-84 win over SMU.
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Box score: Memphis 99, SMU 84
NCAA men’s basketball box score for Thursday’s game between the Memphis Tigers and SMU Mustangs played at FedExForum in Memphis.
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November 2022
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Key stats and numbers for Tigers’ regular season finale
This game features two quarterbacks who are ranked in the top 20 in the nation in average passing yards and a receiver who leads the nation in average receiving yards per game.
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Tigers face toughest QB-WR combo at SMU
Memphis’ defensive coordinator said his unit tries to take away what teams do well. Against the Mustangs, that means limiting the No. 1 receiver in the country and a top-10 quarterback.
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March 2022
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Memphis’ physicality too much for SMU in gritty AAC semifinal win
Despite foul trouble and Jalen Duren’s injury scare, the Tigers dominated the glass and got key minutes from Earl Timberlake to advance to the AAC final against Houston.
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When the Tigers play ‘Memphis basketball’ they’re formidable
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