NCAA men’s basketball box score for Thursday’s game between the Memphis Tigers and East Carolina Pirates.

This weekend, the Memphis Grizzlies will play their 60th game of the season, and that means it’s time for a quarterly Grizzlies Mailbag.

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Memphis will open its conference schedule against Navy for the third consecutive year when the Midshipmen play host to the Tigers on Sept. 21.

Wouldn’t it be nice if the Tigers went into conference tournament week on a winning streak continuing Thursday at East Carolina? Wouldn’t it feel like all things are possible? This season can be salvaged.

Gov. Bill Lee and Metro Nashville officials are scheduled to cut the proverbial ribbon Thursday afternoon, raising the question of when Memphis and Shelby County officials will do the same outside FedExForum.

The matchup against the Pirates is another that the Tigers can’t afford to lose if they hope to have a chance of cracking into the top four of the AAC standings to earn a double-bye in next month’s AAC Tournament. 

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Memphis kept the game close by crashing the offensive glass for 17 offensive rebounds and forcing 14 turnovers. 

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In 1999, FedEx paid $205 million for the naming rights. The contract — $7.5 million a year — was to expire in 2026.

Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discuss their level of belief in the Tigers, the team’s postseason fate and the impact of Malcolm Dandridge’s absence.

Sean Dawkins spent two seasons at Memphis. This past season he coached the first 1,000-yard rusher at Memphis since 2019. 

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ latest roster moves, GG Jackson and how challenging it is to remain patient until the end of the season. 

Names, statistics and notes to know for Briarcrest, ECS and FACS as they prepare for state semifinals games.

Under its veteran coach in his first year at ECS, the Eagles have found their mojo after a so-so start and enter state tournament play with plenty of positive momentum.

Ole Anderson was successful booking wrestling events in Memphis, Florida and the Carolinas when shows were held in the same cities and towns, week after week, and wrestlers were getting more exposure on television in the days before WrestleMania.

This week’s column offers a fistful of quick observations on recent on-court trends that have at least some relevance going forward. 

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There was no place Josh Ashpole would’ve rather popped the question to his girlfriend of six years than at a Tigers game inside FedExForum.

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“The Memphis Tigers need Nae’Qwan Tomlin to continue playing like he did Sunday against FAU if they’re to have any shot at the NCAA Tournament.”

The Memphis Grizzlies have been competitive the last few weeks, but looked sluggish against the Nets on Monday night. 

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Memphis has shown a sense of cohesion — on and off the court — over its past two games that it hadn’t displayed in weeks.

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