Memphis advances to Sunday’s AAC Tournament title game, where it will take on No. 3 seed UAB.

Here is the box score for Saturday’s AAC Tournament semifinal game between the Memphis Tigers and Tulane Green Wave played in Fort Worth, Texas.

Memphis Tigers guard Tyrese Hunter exited Saturday’s AAC Tournament early due to an injury.

Tennessee will play fourth-ranked Florida Sunday for the tournament title.

William Bedford and Andre Turner both grew up in Memphis and were two pillars on the Tigers’ 1984-85 Final Four team.

The Cavs are something like what the Grizzlies could be. They made it clear Friday night.

Cleveland was missing its top scorer, Donovan Mitchell. Memphis was bringing back one their stars, Jaren Jackson Jr. But the Cavaliers put a beatdown on the Grizzlies anyway, who are 0-5 against the top tier.

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Box score: Cavaliers 133, Grizzlies 124

Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 44 points. But it wasn’t enough to stop Cleveland, whose one-two punch of Evan Mobley and Darius Garland took the Cavs to a franchise-record 16th straight victory.

Bartlett’s Akya Woods sparks an early run that gave the Panthers control over Cookeville, and the Panthers never looked back.

This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, March 14, 2025, at FedExForum.

The No. 1 seed Tigers will have to get past the No. 4 seed Green Wave in order to punch their ticket to Sunday’s AAC Tournament title game.

Dain Dainja was “a little banged up” in the first half of the Tigers’ AAC quarterfinal win against Wichita, but he returned for the start of the second half to help Memphis advance to Saturday’s semifinal.

Coach Penny Hardaway told PJ Haggerty, the AAC Player of the Year, that this is when big players have to step up. Haggerty responded by dropping a career-high 42 points against Wichita State in Friday’s AAC Tournament quarterfinal game.

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Box Score: Memphis 83, Wichita State 80

Ernie Kuyper, longtime president of Memphis grassroots basketball staple Hoop City Basketball Club, is leaving his position and verbally agreed to join Murray State basketball as its new general manager.

Box score for Friday’s AAC Tournament quarterfinal game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Wichita State Shockers.

All-American guard PJ Haggerty led the way with a career-high 42 points (16-of-25 shooting), eight rebounds and four assists as Memphis used a second-half surge to pick up the victory against the Shockers (19-14).

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Box Score: Memphis 83, Wichita State 80

Memphis’ Dainja returns to AAC game after injury

During a first-half media timeout in Memphis’ AAC Tournament quarterfinal matchup against Wichita State on Friday, Dain Dainja winced in pain.

Grizzlies fans seeking fresh gear can find hoodies emblazoned with “Standing on Grizzness,” embroidered color-block hats and other custom merchandise designed by Memphis artists at select home games.

The Tigers never get going on offense in their second trip in program history to Murfreesboro.

Junior Faye Williams scored all 16 of her points in the second half, including the game-winning bucket with 17 seconds left.

Ryan Mitchell is recognized after homering in victories over CBHS and St. George’s.

The No. 1 seed Tigers are set to take on the No. 8 seed Wichita State Shockers in an AAC Tournament quarterfinal matchup on Friday at noon at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. 

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The No. 1 seed Tigers (26-5) will play Friday at noon (ESPN2 and ESPN+) in an AAC Tournament quarterfinal matchup at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.

Lamar Stevens will stay with the Grizzlies through the end of the season. The 27-year-old is grateful to get another shot in the NBA.