Memphis pulls away late for blowout win over Ohio
Led by star guard PJ Haggerty’s 23 points (7-of-10 shooting) and seven rebounds, coach Penny Hardaway’s squad shot 56.1% (32-of-57) from the field and 72.2% (13-of-18) from 3-point range.
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November 2024
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Box score: Memphis 94, Ohio University 70
This is the box score for the NCAA game between the University of Memphis Tigers and the Ohio University Bobcats at FedExForum on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.
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Turnovers burn Memphis Tigers women’s basketball team in loss to Ball State
Elauna Eaton led the way for the Tigers with a career-high 20 points. The Tigers will return home to play Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m.
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U of M women’s basketball loses big at Miss. State
Tilly Boler led Memphis with 23 points while Alasia Smith added 10 points. Quinzia Fulmore grabbed a team-best eight rebounds.
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‘Go out there and fight': How Tyrese Hunter’s halftime speech inspired Memphis’ win over Mizzou
Thanks to some key words by Tyrese Hunter at halftime, Memphis came out in the second half with new life in a come-from-behind effort that resulted in an 83-75 win.
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Memphis claws back for season-opening win over Mizzou
Led by P.J. Haggerty’s 25 points, six rebounds and five assists, the hometown Tigers outscored the SEC’s Tigers 51-33 in the second half to erase a 10-point halftime deficit.
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Box score: Memphis 83, Missouri 75
This the box score for the NCAA game between the University of Memphis Tigers and the University of Missouri Tigers on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at FedExForum.
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October 2024
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Martin: Memphis is done with its exhibitions. Here’s what we’ve learned.
Memphis is officially through its two-game exhibition season, which concluded with a 96-88 loss to No. 2 Alabama in Huntsville.
So, what have we learned about this team?
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Memphis’ late rally comes up short in exhibition loss to No. 2 Alabama
The Tigers fell 96-88 to the Crimson Tide after trailing by as many as 21 points and never once leading.
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Tigers coach sees building blocks in exhibition loss to No. 1 South Carolina
“There’s a reason that we play games like this,” Memphis coach Alex Simmons said. “No. 1, to get better. No. 2, to see what it feels like to play at a level that literally nobody in the country plays at.”
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Calkins: It was a joyous night of basketball for Memphis. Let’s hope it’s just the start.
“Could not be any better,” said Richard Shadyac Jr., the president and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness arm of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “And next year, we’ll take it to the next level.”
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Memphis will use preseason loss to North Carolina as measuring stick
“I know where we are,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said after the Tigers’ 84-76 loss to No. 9 UNC. “I know where we’re gonna be. I’m not trying to be the best team in October. I’ve learned my lesson on that going into my seventh year.”
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Memphis loses steam in second half to fall to No. 9 UNC in preseason exhibition
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Memphis loses steam in second half, falls to No. 9 UNC
The Tigers dropped their Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic preseason charity exhibition to No. 9 North Carolina 84-76 on Tuesday.
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New-look Tigers introduce themselves in Blue and Gray Showcase
The men’s and women’s Memphis Tigers teams played scrimmages at the Showcase, which were the highlights of the Tigers’ 2024-25 season tipoff event.
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June 2024
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Martin: How good is the Memphis AD job?
What are the best and worst parts about the Memphis athletic director job?
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May 2024
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Martin: David Jones is gone. What’s next for Memphis?
It’s a blow because of the timing, but the Tigers should have enough going for them to recover with what’s still left in the portal after the NBA Draft deadline.
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Silverfield touts football program’s ‘wave of momentum’ at Tigers on Tour event
Despite the demands of recruiting, Memphis football coach Ryan Silverfield carved out time in his schedule to interact with fans at Rotolo’s Craft & Crust in Collierville.
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Memphis’ David Jones invited to 2024 NBA Draft Combine
Jones averaged a team-high 21.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 1.8 assists per game while shooting 38% from 3-point range this past season for the Tigers.
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April 2024
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How a shared vision led former Tulsa star PJ Haggerty to Memphis
After becoming Memphis’ first transfer portal pickup of the offseason, Haggerty is motivated to show the Tigers they couldn’t have made a better decision.
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March 2024
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Buckley: Penny Hardaway, Laird Veatch agree: No NIT is NBD.
Penny Hardaway is “No. 1 on that list” of people disappointed with how Memphis’ 2023-24 basketball season ended, Tigers athletic director Laird Veatch says. Which helps explain why Memphis declined an NIT bid.
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Buckley: A rough season for Penny Hardaway. Personally. Professionally.
Trying times at home and an early exit from the AAC Tournament leaves Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway hurting.
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What to expect in Memphis’ AAC Tournament 2nd-round game against Wichita State
The Tigers already beat the Shockers twice in the regular season and are 10-1 against the conference foe under coach Penny Hardaway.
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Tigers coach Penny Hardaway laughs at critics, says he’s ‘done a great job’
Tigers coach Penny Hardaway responded to critics when speaking with reporters Monday night following his weekly radio show at Brookhaven Pub & Grill.
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Jourdain announces he will return to Memphis
Jourdain, a 6-foot-9 forward who transferred to Memphis from Temple last offseason, has averaged 6.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks through 28 games this season.
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February 2024
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Tigers overwhelm ECU in decisive road victory
Memphis never trails as it blows out East Carolina on its way to its third straight victory.
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