Hardaway worries about ‘empty’ FedExForum for Tigers home games
On his weekly radio show, Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said the crowd at FedExForum has been too small this season. “It’s not as packed as it has been in the past.”
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December 2024
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‘We’re not gonna fold.’ Memphis’ road win over Clemson shows resilience
Penny Hardaway’s Tigers reminded the country — and themselves — how good they can truly be in Saturday’s overtime victory over Clemson.
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Martin: Penny Hardaway is right. This Tigers team is different
Tyrese Hunter made plenty of big shots on Saturday, but it was a non-scoring play he made in the final moments that arguably sealed the game. And it’s the kind of play that may have proven Penny Hardaway right, that this team is different.
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Memphis gets bounce-back overtime road upset of No. 16 Clemson
Led by a combined 45 points from Tyrese Hunter and Colby Rogers and key free throws in overtime from PJ Haggerty and Dain Dainja, Memphis pulls off the win against the 16th-ranked Clemson Tigers.
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What to watch in Memphis’ road game against Clemson
Memphis will look to snap No. 16 Clemson’s six-game winning streak Saturday on the road and regain the momentum it had built prior to its loss to Arkansas State.
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Hardaway says Tigers’ next games will be ‘pivotal’ for NCAA Tournament seeding
The Memphis coach is confident the Tigers can get back to where they were just two weeks ago. But he’s also aware their window to do that is limited.
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Martin: How Memphis can get back on track after loss to Arkansas State
Here are a few takeaways about the Arkansas State game and the bigger picture at Memphis after Sunday’s home loss to the Red Wolves.
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Buckley: Tigers lose to Arkansas State. Time to panic? Not yet. Not by a stretch.
Memphis lost to Arkansas State of the Sun Belt, but Penny Hardaway’s faith in the Tigers remains strong. Red Wolves coach Bryan Hodgson’s does too.
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Hardaway calls these Tigers ‘totally different,’ but fans may have deja vu
Fans had flashbacks to last season as a Memphis team that had notched wins over then-No. 2 UConn and Michigan State in Maui less than two weeks ago led for only 38 seconds against Arkansas State.
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Box score: Arkansas State 85, Memphis 72
Memphis can’t dig out of early hole in double-digit loss to Arkansas State
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What to watch in Memphis’ game against Arkansas State
The Tigers will host the preseason Sun Belt Conference favorite Red Wolves on Sunday at FedExForum.
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Penny Hardaway told himself to ‘grow up’ — and it’s paying off for the Tigers
Hardaway describes Memphis’ rise from unranked to No. 16 in the latest AP Top 25 poll during the first Penny Hardaway Radio Show at Brookhaven Pub & Grill.
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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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Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis getting respect after UConn win
The Tigers now have wins over four KenPom top-100 teams.
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Martin: Another heartbreak? Not this time, as Memphis downs UConn
No, this wasn’t an NCAA Tournament win. No, this doesn’t mean the Tigers can go directly to the Sweet 16 — or even the tournament. But this was the biggest regular-season win in a long time.
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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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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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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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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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