Penny Hardaway’s Tigers reminded the country — and themselves — how good they can truly be in Saturday’s overtime victory over Clemson.

Tyrese Hunter made plenty of big shots on Saturday, but it was a non-scoring play he made in the final moments that arguably sealed the game. And it’s the kind of play that may have proven Penny Hardaway right, that this team is different. 

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Box score: Memphis 87, Clemson 82 (OT)

Melrose’s Rhyan Brown wins most valuable player after topping 100 yards and scoring a touchdown in the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game at Memphis University School.

Down seven players on the day, the Tigers battled to cut the lead from 17 to six but were unable to string together enough stops to complete the comeback.

Here’s the box score for the University of Memphis Tigers men’s basketball game against the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, South Carolina.

Led by a combined 45 points from Tyrese Hunter and Colby Rogers and key free throws in overtime from PJ Haggerty and Dain Dainja, Memphis pulls off the win against the 16th-ranked Clemson Tigers.

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The Memphis Tigers had minimal outgoing NCAA transfer portal movement heading into the weekend, but on Saturday three defensive backs announced their decisions to leave.

In their final conversation before Danton Barto died, Will Barto pledged to his father that he’d graduate from college. He’ll take part in the University of Memphis’ commencement ceremony Sunday. 

Santi Aldama got mad. Ja Morant made the Nets mad. There were two skirmishes in the late moments, one that resulted in three technical fouls. And Memphis has won 10 of 11.

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Box score: Grizzlies 135, Nets 119

The Grizzlies led 69-56 at halftime.Memphis averages 122.1 points a game.

This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at FedExForum.

Memphis will look to snap No. 16 Clemson’s six-game winning streak Saturday on the road and regain the momentum it had built prior to its loss to Arkansas State.

Keron Jackson and Kaylin Sheffield are honored after strong outings this week.

The Memphis coach is confident the Tigers can get back to where they were just two weeks ago. But he’s also aware their window to do that is limited.

Memphis football writer Frank Bonner, basketball writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin talk about the perception of the Tigers’ football season and gauge the panic meter on the Tigers’ basketball season after rough performances.

On the “Out the Mud” podcast, hosted by the Grizzlies legends, Jaren Jackson Jr. predicted the 2021-22 Grizzlies would beat the 2012-13 Grizzlies in a seven-game series. 

Briarcrest and P7 Sports are set to host three days of high-level hoops.

All-Defense, All-NBA and All-Star should all be in play for Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. How likely are they?

The Tigers’ star combo guard competed with students at Madonna Learning Center in shooting contests on mini-hoops, autographed posters and took pictures.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington talk about the Memphis Grizzlies’ winning stretch and a new season-long outlook for the team. 

Skylan Smith is the first Mr. Football in Covington history, and the first winner from Tipton County.

Though its national perception certainly took a hit, Memphis hasn’t quite undone all the work it did through the first month of the season.

Here are a few takeaways about the Arkansas State game and the bigger picture at Memphis after Sunday’s home loss to the Red Wolves.

Standouts from Bluff City, Fairley, Hillcrest, Mitchell and Oakhaven are honored by the league’s coaches.

Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke made his return to the court last season, but it wasn’t until late November that he finally stopped thinking about his badly damaged left leg.