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?

Calvin Austin III returned a punt for a touchdown and hauled in a lob by Russell Wilson as Pittsburgh beat New York 26-18.

Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins voiced his frustrations with his team’s defense after Memphis blew a 20-point lead to the Chicago Bulls.

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The Tigers fell 96-88 to the Crimson Tide after trailing by as many as 21 points and never once leading.

Chicago used a fourth-quarter rush starting with about nine minutes left. After trailing by as many as 20, Chicago was able to overtake Memphis outscoring the Grizzlies 33-23 in the fourth quarter.

This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Chicago Bulls on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at FedExForum.

The Daily Memphian will keep track of notable Group of Five teams each week. Some teams will fall out of the tracker, and others will be added depending on the outcome of games played.

The Tigers were 2-of-4 on fourth downs in a 33-28 win over Charlotte. Two days later, Ryan Silverfield explained his decision-making process.

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Jay Huff has been a revelation to the Grizzlies, averaging 13 points and 1.7 blocks in the first three games of the regular season. 

Memphis is well represented in this week’s Tennessee Sports Writers Association high school football rankings.

ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum answers The Daily Memphian’s questions after Week 9 games.

This week at Shelby Farms, the Division 2-A regional meet will be raced Tuesday and the Class AAA and Class A-AA meets will be raced Wednesday.

Standouts from Brighton, Covington, East, ECS, Fairley and Germantown are up for consideration this week. 

Rick Barnes, who turned 70 in July, is starting his 10th season at Tennessee and 38th as a head basketball coach. The defending SEC regular season champs are starting the season ranked No. 12.

Ja Morant and Nike hosted a Memphis basketball showcase and community block party called “The Get Up” Sunday at Snowden School in Midtown. Photographer Brad Vest was on hand to capture pictures.

“I said, ‘Guys, this is Wednesday practice. That’s all it is.’ ... To see our guys smile and say, ‘OK, the old man is right,’ that’s good,” Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said after the Tigers’ victory against Charlotte Saturday, Oct. 26.

The Tigers (7-1) are expected to be favored in their next three games before a season finale showdown with Tulane on Thanksgiving night.

A little less than two weeks after a preseason exhibition loss to top-10 UNC, the Tigers have one final dress rehearsal — and yet another tough test — before they tip off the 2024-25 season next month.

Morant, Bane and Jackson shared the court for the first time in 295 days as the Grizzlies defeated Orlando in their home opener. The team wore “classic edition” Vancouver Grizzlies uniforms to mark the franchise’s 30th anniversary.

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Box score: Grizzlies 124, Magic 111

This opener at FedExForum was a show: The blend of athleticism, creativity and personality that marks NBA hoops at its most enjoyable.

After a season of misery, Memphis fans got everything they wanted in Saturday’s home opener. Including the return of Ja Morant, the debut of Yuki Kawamura — and an unexpected hero in a Hufflepuff shirt.

Memphis is now unbeaten in its last 12 matches after leading at halftime and will return home for the postseason to defend a 13-match unbeaten streak at AutoZone Park. 

Santi Aldama scored 22 points, reserve center Jay Huff added a career-high 18 and the Memphis Grizzlies built a 26-point halftime team in a 124-111 victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night in their home opener.

NBA box score for Saturday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic.

Seth Henigan’s record-breaking 91st touchdown throw was a ‘neat deal’ and helped the Tigers win a game that looked to be getting away.