Michael McGreevy, the Redbirds opening-day starter for the second straight season, picked up the loss.

Jace Richardson scored 24 points as Michigan State surged past Ole Miss in the second half for a 73-70 victory on Friday night in the NCAA Tournament.

Taylor Jenkins took the Grizzlies further than many would have expected, but it was time for the franchise to move on. 

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Carter, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard, averaged 5.4 points and 1.5 rebounds per game while shooting 39.3% from 3-point range for the Tigers this season. 

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In total, the Grizzlies had a 250-214 overall record during Jenkins’ six seasons in charge, but only one playoff series win, coming against the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2022.

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Fromer Nevada quarterback Brendon Lewis is enjoying his teammates, coaches and the Memphis food as he competes for the starting job. 

Oklahoma’s scoring runs and relentless defense were too much for Memphis, which had kept the game close until the fourth quarter.

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Hardaway’s job this offseason won’t be easy, given the team’s challenges with its conference affiliation. Still, there are reasons to be optimistic about the offseason and beyond for Tiger basketball.

Reid McKnett drove in six runs in a victory against an Illinois team March 20.

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When Gov. Bill Lee’s budget amendment was released Tuesday, $10 million for Germantown’s desired sports complex was not included.

The former ECS standout enters 2025 on the heels of his best season in the big leagues.

Williams originally committed to Memphis in November 2022, but he never played for the Tigers following an April 2023 arrest in connection to a shooting that occurred outside his San Diego-area home in March 2023.

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Mitch McDaniel will be the third coach in four seasons. And he aims to be the one to make a difference.

A bit after the 2024 football season opened, the Tigers’ chance to exit the AAC arose. But AD Ed Scott said it was “a bad deal.” So the Tigers, who decided to stay in the AAC, continue to hold out.

The Grizzlies outscored the Jazz 76-38 in the second half to complete a comeback win on Tuesday. 

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Okojie, a 6-foot-1 defensive-minded point guard, averaged 1.5 points, 1.2 assists and 1.2 rebounds per game through 31 games this past season for the Tigers.

The Tigers lost most of its production from last year, but coach Ryan Silverfield still expects Memphis to compete “at the highest level.”