There are 13 article(s) tagged UConn Huskies:

• August 2024

  • Tigers to open against UConn in Maui Invitational

    The Memphis Tigers will face the UConn Huskies, an old AAC foe and two-time defending NCAA champion.

    By Parth Upadhyaya August 20, 2024

• February 2020

  • UConn hands Memphis its third consecutive loss

    UConn survived a late push from the Tigers at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut as Memphis dropped its third game in a row.

    By Drew Hill February 19, 2020

  • Youth, injuries make struggles for Memphis basketball a complex mix

    The Memphis season continues in a downward spiral as the Tigers and Penny Hardaway deal with major changes – from youth to the loss of key players.

    By Drew Hill February 17, 2020

  • Tigers survive turnover troubles to beat UConn

    Memphis pulled away from UConn Saturday in the final five minutes with clutch free-throw shooting and stingy defense. 

    By Drew Hill February 01, 2020

  • Penny Hardaway, Tigers understand what’s at stake against UConn

    Penny Hardaway said he can't worry about players upset regarding playing time. The coach has to use the players giving positive minutes. 

    By Drew Hill February 01, 2020

• October 2019

  • AAC Media Notebook: Precious Achiuwa on the pros, Connecticut vs. Memphis and Lil’ Penny

    Precious Achiuwa took a look at the G-League, Penny Hardaway hasn't talked about scheduling a series with UConn and Lil' Penny could be making a return. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 14, 2019

• August 2019

  • AAC realignment in discussions after departure of UConn

    The departure of UConn from the American Athletic Conference has officials considering elimination of the current division format, leaving all schools competing in one set of standings.

    By Jonah Jordan August 28, 2019

• March 2019

  • Notes and Quotes from the AAC Tournament

    * Memphis will play fourth-seed UCF on Friday about 1 p.m. in the second game of the afternoon session. The first game has 11th-ranked and top-seed Houston facing UConn at 11 a.m. UConn, the tournament's ninth-seed, defeated South Florida in Thursday's opening game of the tournament.

    By Clay Bailey March 15, 2019

  • AAC Tournament: UConn defeats South Florida; SMU over Tulsa

    Markis McDuffie scored 15 points, including going 11 of 12 from the free throw line, Jaime Echenique had 14 points and nine rebounds to lead sixth-seed Wichita State to an easy 75-57 victory in the final game of Thursday’s opening round of the American Athletic Conference Tourney.

    By The Associated Press March 14, 2019

• October 2018

  • Next-Day Takeaways: Memphis shows renewed enthusiasm blasting UConn

    Head coach Mike Norvell led his Memphis Tigers team onto the field Saturday night against the Connecticut Huskies wanting to “put the throttle down.” The Tigers did just that in their 55-14 win over the cross-division American Athletic Conference foe. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 08, 2018

  • Memphis Tigers rebound from loss with decimation of UConn Huskies

    The Memphis Tigers bounced back Saturday night from an uncharacteristic performance last week against the Tulane Green Wave 

    By Jonah Jordan October 07, 2018

  • Five quick questions with Tigers offensive line coach Ryan Silverfield

    Ryan Silverfield holds several titles at this stage of his career, but none more important than offensive line coach. The Tigers struggled in the trenches in the loss to the Tulane Green Wave a week ago – allowing seven sacks and struggling to run the ball for the first time all season. Silverfield addressed that in this week’s five quick questions. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 05, 2018

  • UConn brings nation’s worst defense to Memphis

    For most of the first half, Connecticut kept last weekend’s game with undefeated Cincinnati competitive. The Huskies trailed by a touchdown late in the first half and were driving. An apparent touchdown turned out to be merely a close call when the receiver was ruled to have touched the sideline.

    By Don Wade October 04, 2018