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Two of the most glorious moments in Memphis Tigers basketball history unfolded in Houston. Now, after a seven-year NCAA Tournament drought, they return to the city with a chance to make a statement once again.
Alex Lomax is questionable to play at Houston and the Tigers are still on the NCAA tournament bubble.
One of the pleasures of a massive game is hearing the two head coaches talk about it in advance. Penny Hardaway and Kelvin Sampson did not disappoint.
After leaving Memphis State, Penny Hardaway dropped jaws in legendary pickup games at Fonde Recreation Center, Houston’s longtime NBA haunt.
With USF taken care of, all eyes and efforts now turn to the season’s toughest task.
The Tigers lost Alex Lomax to injury and got the shaft from the American Athletic Conference, but they rose to the occasion Sunday and won at Cincinnati for the first time since Derrick Rose led the team.
It has been a difficult season for the Tigers, but now that they’re back from a COVID pause, they have a chance to make things right.
Players and staff, isolated from the court and each other, are scrambling to get back to form.
Everyone saw his potential, but it has taken himself a while to realize it himself.
The close ones are stress-inducing, but also revealing who the leaders are.
And more than one reader wanted to know about possible transfers.
Lapsing into “one-on-one instead of just being team,” the Tigers squandered a chance to extend their winning streak. Related story: Memphis can’t repeat comeback in loss to SMU
The Tigers didn’t just defeat SMU at FedExForum Tuesday night. They showed the ability to fight back.
From Penny Hardaway’s choice to go small at the end, to Alex Lomax’s hustle, every decision had a critical effect.
The past two games indicate some of the bigger problems might be resolved. Now it’s time to get to the details.
At last, the offense has kicked in. And with two games this week against SMU, the defense will need to be as solid as ever.
Scientists at the Human Performance Center help Memphis basketball players be their best. Daily Memphian reporter Danielle Lerner got put through the wringer.
After months of frustration, the Tigers’ performance against Wichita State was reason to exhale.
More confidence. New offensive wrinkles. As Moussa Cisse put it: “We played how we were supposed to play.”
What will it take for Memphis basketball to get back on track against Wichita State on Thursday? Fewer turnovers, smarter shots and, maybe, the arrival of Jordan Nesbitt.
Morris announced he was reopening his commitment just hours after Memphis’ loss to Tulsa.
Phinehas Johnson was one of the biggest, most upbeat Memphis Tigers fans in the universe. He died last week. In the wake of yet another discouraging loss, can he teach us something about how to persevere?
Says coach Penny Hardaway: “We’re just not ready to win those type of games yet because you’ve got to be tough.”
The Tigers have had plenty of practice. They can only hope Sunday’s game against Tulsa actually happens.
Lots of questions today, including: “If you had a game today who would you have as your starting 5 and why?” One reader even is asking about next season.