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After seven years, Penny Hardaway was finally able to celebrate a regular-season title at Memphis Friday night. He was finally able to cut down a net in the city he loves so much.
Memphis’ 75-70 road win against UTSA on Tuesday already allowed it to secure at least a share of the AAC regular-season title.
Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and college sports columnist John Martin look at how Penny Hardaway and Tigers checked a key box off of their list of season-long goals, and what’s left to achieve.
Four days after missing the first game of his four-year college career, the Tigers point guard Tyrese Hunter finished with 15 points, six rebounds and four assists in a win over South Florida.
Led by center Dain Dainja’s 20 points, coach Penny Hardaway’s Memphis Tigers looked dangerous in its 80-65 victory over USF. The win was Hardaway’s 150th as coach of the Tigers.
Tyrese Hunter had dealt with a tender right kneecap since the early portion of this season.
The Tigers’ game against USF on Thursday will be their final chance to turn heads before the NCAA Tournament’s Selection Committee televises the first in-season reveal of the top 16 seeds Saturday.
From high hopes to lots of losing, a dissection of the University of Memphis basketball team’s downward spiral is illuminating.
“We know we can’t lose anymore,” senior forward DeAndre Williams said. “We just wanna ride this momentum and keep winning.”
Though the Bulls (10-14, 3-8 AAC) hung around until midway through the second half and didn’t make it easy, coach Penny Hardaway’s team did what it had to do in critical moments of the game.
Box score: Memphis 99, South Florida 81
Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on NCAA Tournament bubble, injuries, upcoming grudge match
NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Wednesday, Feb. 8 game between the Memphis Tigers and South Florida Bulls played at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa.
Thursday’s contest with South Florida should give Memphis a chance to ease into conference play and build momentum moving forward.
Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on Memphis’ adjusted expectations
Why is Tyler Harris no longer a Tiger? Hardaway wanted to be ‘comfortable mentally’
Penny Hardaway opened up about why South Florida’s Tyler Harris didn’t return to Memphis this offseason.
With USF taken care of, all eyes and efforts now turn to the season’s toughest task.
Defense again the name of the game, and Boogie Ellis led the Tigers with 18 points.
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The Tigers finally wore down USF with athleticism and quickness.
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There are signs the new scheme could breed confidence and consistency with time.
Tonight, Coach Penny Hardaway will publicly roll out his new “lion set” offense, and the Tigers will attempt to stop the Bulls from winning a third straight game in FedExForum.
Trailing South Florida by 13 late, the Tigers seal the win with Brady White’s TD pass to Calvin Austin III with 1:03 left.
Saturday’s game is one occasion where all of the good feelings will be put aside.
The team gets a welcome change in practice routine as it preps for South Florida.
Memphis tied the game at 68 with under two minutes to play, but the Tigers came up short Saturday against South Florida. The loss is a big blow to the team's NCAA Tournament resume.
South Florida loss at home leaves Tigers in an uphill battle if they hope to make the NCAA Tournament, according to our latest bracketology expert.
Memphis suffered a crushing loss to South Florida Saturday. But it's not some big secret why this season has gone bad.
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