There are 41 article(s) tagged basketball:

• December 2020

  • Grizzlies’ preseason win at home was 282 days in the making

    The offense has been dominant through three preseason games. The efficiency of Dillon Brooks is a big reason why. 

    Related Story: Box score: Grizzlies 128, Hawks 106.

    By Drew Hill December 17, 2020

• March 2020

  • Late charge comes up short as Grizz fall to Magic, drop under .500 again

    The Grizzlies lost an early lead and then couldn't complete a late comeback in falling to the Orlando Magic, 120-115. 

    By Chris Herrington March 11, 2020

  • Former Tigers: Plenty of reason to believe Memphis can win AAC Tournament

    There are more similarities to this season's Memphis team and the 2010-11 conference champion Tigers than most would think. 

    By Drew Hill March 10, 2020

  • Calkins: Now Memphis will have to make history

    The Memphis Tigers will need four wins if they're to get the automatic bid by winning the AAC Tournament. And they've never done that.

    By Geoff Calkins March 09, 2020

  • Houston pulls away from Memphis in regular-season finale

    Houston guard Quentin Grimes gave Houston the boost it needed to beat the scrappy Tigers in the regular-season finale. 

    By Drew Hill March 08, 2020

  • Photo Gallery: Tigers vs. Houston

    Houston guard Quentin Grimes gave the Cougars the boost it needed to beat the scrappy Tigers in the regular-season finale Sunday, March 8, in Houston. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 08, 2020

  • Photo Gallery: Grizzlies vs. Hawks

    Facing the Hawks for the second time in six days, the Grizzlies picked up where they left off in Atlanta, riding big performances from Ja Morant and Jonas Valanciunas to a 118-101 win. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 07, 2020

  • Road Recap: Mavericks blitz Grizzlies 121-96

    The Grizzlies' stout defense deserted them as they gave up 121 points at Dallas and lost, their three-game winning streak coming to a halt and their record falling back below .500 at 31-32.

    By Don Wade March 06, 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

  • Ja Morant vs. Trae Young turns into a balanced blowout for Grizzlies

    The Grizzlies put a franchise-record nine players into double-figures in the biggest road win in franchise history, a 39-point blowout of Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. 

    By Chris Herrington March 02, 2020

  • Wade: Morant steals the show from LeBron and Lakers

    With 27 points, 14 assists, and much swagger, Ja Morant leads the Grizzlies to a 105-88 victory over the Lakers and earns high praise from LeBron James. 

    By Don Wade March 01, 2020

• February 2020

  • Photo Gallery: Tigers vs. Tulane

    University of Memphis basketball outscored Tulane 14-7 in overtime to survive turnover struggles and win in New Orleans.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 29, 2020

  • Grizzlies’ losing streak hits five games as late rally falls short

    Dillon Brooks scored a season-high 32 points, Jonas Valanciunas grabbed a career-best 25 rebounds, and Ja Morant had a double-double with 20 points and 11 assists. And still the Grizzlies lost, for the fifth consecutive time.

    By Don Wade February 28, 2020

  • Foul trouble plagues ‘angry’ Tigers in loss at SMU

    Precious Achiuwa was forced to watch with foul trouble for most of the Tigers' crushing loss at SMU. 

    By Drew Hill February 26, 2020

  • Calkins: James Wiseman is not the villain — but he’s not telling the truth

    The NCAA is the bad guy in the James Wiseman story. But Wiseman is the one who chose to walk away. 

    By Geoff Calkins February 21, 2020

  • Tigers Podcast: Penny Hardaway criticism

    Tigers beat reporters Jonah Jordan and Drew Hill discuss the criticism of Penny Hardaway, Memphis' upcoming game against Houston and football recruiting.

    By Drew Hill, Jonah Jordan February 21, 2020

  • Grizzlies fall at Sacramento in first game of second half

    The Grizzlies dropped the first game of a four-game road trip in Sacramento Thursday, as playing catch-up all night proved too much in a 129-125 defeat.

    By Don Wade February 21, 2020

  • Calkins: Only death could keep her from Memphis basketball

    For the first time in 26 years, Ginge Robinson missed a Memphis home game. Her absence — Robinson died over the weekend at the age of 84 — reminded us why Memphis basketball matters.

    By Geoff Calkins February 20, 2020

  • Memphis survives scare from East Carolina

    The Tigers finally "figure it out" and "got it done" in a close home win over East Carolina Wednesday.

    By Drew Hill February 19, 2020

  • Photo gallery: Memphis vs. ECU

    Memphis survived scare Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 at FedExForum. The Tigers finally "figure it out" and "got it done" in a close home win over East Carolina.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 19, 2020

  • Cincinnati edges Memphis in overtime heartbreaker

    Cincinnati spoiled a 22-point, 17-rebound performance from Precious Achiuwa in a heartbreaking road loss for Penny Hardaway and the Tigers. 

    By Drew Hill February 16, 2020

  • Calkins: If only that block had been a charge

    It was another miserable night in a miserable season for Memphis. Sometimes, that's just the way that sports goes. 

    By Geoff Calkins February 14, 2020

  • Photo Gallery: Memphis vs. Cincinnati

    Cincinnati spoiled a 22-point, 17-rebound performance from Precious Achiuwa in a heartbreaking road loss for Penny Hardaway and the Tigers. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 13, 2020

  • Calkins: Don’t need Ja Morant goggles to see these Grizzlies might be playoff bound

    The Memphis Grizzlies finished off the first part of the season by beating the Portland Trailblazers Wednesday night. If they continue to play that well after the All-Star break, they'll be in Los Angeles when the playoffs begin.

    By Geoff Calkins February 13, 2020