There are 27 article(s) tagged Wichita State Shockers:

• April 2024

  • Wichita State transfer guard Colby Rogers commits to Memphis

    “I know who Penny is as a player, and I had conversations with him and got a feel for him as a person,” Rogers told The Daily Memphian on Sunday. 

    By Parth Upadhyaya April 15, 2024

• March 2024

  • Tigers’ season-saving rally comes up short in AAC Tournament loss to Wichita State

    Memphis falls behind by 14 points and rallies to take the lead, before falling to Wichita State and ending the Tigers AAC Tournament.

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    Box score: Wichita State 71, Memphis 65

    By Parth Upadhyaya March 19, 2024

  • 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.

    By Tim Buckley March 14, 2024

  • 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. 

    By Parth Upadhyaya March 13, 2024

• February 2024

  • The Tigers finally came together in win against Wichita State

    “Today, I looked at all my teammates, and I could tell nobody had given up,” said Jahvon Quinerly. “And that was a clear indicator that we were gonna win this game regardless.”

    By Parth Upadhyaya February 04, 2024

  • What to expect in Memphis’ game against Wichita State

    The Tigers are hoping to snap a four-game skid and keep their slim NCAA Tournament hopes alive with a win over the Shockers.

    By Parth Upadhyaya February 02, 2024

• January 2024

  • What to expect in Memphis’ road game against Wichita State

    The Tigers will look to extend their winning streak to 10 when they travel to the Roundhouse for a matchup with the Shockers Sunday.

    By Parth Upadhyaya January 13, 2024

• February 2023

  • Memphis pulls away late in road win over Wichita State

    Memphis got bucket after bucket out of the gate but didn’t finish off pesky Wichita State until the final few minutes.

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    Box score: Memphis 83, Wichita State 78

    By Parth Upadhyaya February 24, 2023

  • Calkins: Tigers win ‘by any means’ necessary

    The Memphis Tigers are battered, weary — and now they’re missing a key player who broke his hand punching a door. So how do they keep winning games? By any means necessary. On a Memphis team that richly deserves a trip to the NCAAs. 

    By Geoff Calkins February 24, 2023

  • Box score: Memphis 83, Wichita State 78

    The University of Memphis Tigers defeated the Wichita State Shockers at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas.

    By The Associated Press February 23, 2023

  • What to look for in Memphis’ road game against Wichita State

    Memphis, which is No. 40 in the NET rankings and No. 37 in KenPom, can’t afford to slip up to Wichita State if it hopes to stay on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble.

    By Parth Upadhyaya February 23, 2023

• January 2023

  • Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ win over Wichita State

    Penny Hardaway was conflicted when addressing reporters after his team’s victory over Wichita State on Thursday night at FedExForum.

    By Parth Upadhyaya January 20, 2023

  • Late surge pushes Memphis past Wichita State

    Memphis again fell behind early. This time, though, the Tigers put their foot on the gas when they needed to in order to avoid another dramatic finish

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    Box score: Memphis 88, Wichita State 78

    By Parth Upadhyaya January 19, 2023

  • What to look for in Memphis’ game against Wichita State

    While a victory against the Shockers won’t bolster the Tigers’ NCAA Tournament resume, a loss would give the group a blemish that would be hard to overlook come Selection Sunday.

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    Kendric Davis makes Tigers and AAC history with latest award

    By Parth Upadhyaya January 18, 2023

• February 2021

  • Memphis game Feb. 18 at Wichita State postponed

    It is the Tigers’ third straight postponement because of COVID-19 related issues in the program.

    By Danielle Lerner February 13, 2021

• January 2021

  • How everything clicked in Memphis’ most complete game of the season

    More confidence. New offensive wrinkles. As Moussa Cisse put it: “We played how we were supposed to play.”

    By Danielle Lerner January 21, 2021

  • Memphis bounces back with blowout of Wichita State

    The Tigers come through with better 3-point shooting and Moussa Cisse’s resurgence.

    Related story: Box Score: Memphis 72, Wichita State 52

    Related story: How everything clicked in Memphis' most complete game of the season

    By Danielle Lerner January 21, 2021

  • Tigers basketball: On Jordan Nesbitt, risks and the future of the season

    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. 

    By Danielle Lerner January 20, 2021

• March 2020

  • Calkins: A night the Memphis Tigers deserved

    The 100th season of Memphis Tiger basketball wasn’t the grand romp everyone expected. But the last home game was certainly sweet.

    By Geoff Calkins March 06, 2020

  • Photo gallery: Memphis Tigers vs. Wichita State Shockers

    Memphis put together its most impressive performance of the season in a dominant win over Wichita State at FedExForum Thursday, March 5, 2020.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 05, 2020

• January 2020

  • Penny Hardaway, Tigers have concerns to address moving forward

    A fix for the Memphis offense won't happen overnight, but the Tigers don't lack the firepower to score. 

    By Drew Hill January 11, 2020

  • Calkins: Wichita State smokes Memphis — and now Penny Hardaway faces a test

    On the same day ESPN proclaimed Memphis to be an NCAA Tournament "bubble team," the Tigers looked like one in losing to Wichita State.

    By Geoff Calkins January 10, 2020

  • Tigers offense struggles in loss at Wichita State

    Penny Hardaway said it's time to consider making changes to his starting lineup. 

    By Drew Hill January 10, 2020

  • Damion Baugh, roommate of DJ Jeffries, also sick with flu

    The Tigers have been bit with the flu bug ahead of Wichita State. 

    By Drew Hill January 07, 2020

  • Tiger basketball notebook: Memphis needs resume-boosting win over Wichita State

    With Tennessee trending the wrong direction, the Tigers need a win over the red-hot and now-nationally ranked Shockers for their postseason resume. 

    By Drew Hill January 06, 2020