The NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Sunday, Feb. 19, game between the Memphis Tigers and Houston Cougars played in Houston.

Without star point guard Kendric Davis, the Tigers battled the Cougars and had an opportunity to get within one score late in the contest.

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Box score: Houston 72, Memphis 64

Lomax and Dandridge expected to return from injury versus Houston, according to source

Tim McCarver, who died Thursday at age 81, was a three-sport star at Christian Brothers, a World Series hero for the St. Louis Cardinals, and a Baseball Hall-of-Fame inductee as a broadcaster. 

Memphis veterans Alex Lomax and Malcolm Dandridge are expected to make their returns from injury on Sunday versus No. 2 Houston.

Memphis was carrying some momentum and confidence into Sunday’s matchup with No. 2 Houston after winning seven of its past eight games. Then, Kendric Davis got hurt.

Two other local competitors place second as the Division 2 state tournament concludes. And, check out the Saturday district and region basketball roundup.

The former Houston High star helps the University of Memphis beat Tulsa on the road, for a fourth straight win.

Jaren Jackson Jr. was nominated by teammate Steven Adams, and then voted by his peers as an NBPA vice president. He is following the footsteps of his mother, director of operations for the Women’s National Basketball Players Association.

Grizzlies stars Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. are playing on the NBA’s biggest stage this weekend. Here are all their best quotes from All-Star media day. 

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Mayor Jim Strickland made a $684 million improvement proposal. Gov. Bill Lee earmarked $350 million for FedExForum and Liberty Stadium renovations in Tennessee’s budget plan. Where do things go from here? Some questions and answers.

Senior Ian McGehee looks to make history for MUS; CBHS sends three into championship matches. Also, updates on basketball tournaments and regular-season action.

The Tigers opened against Samford on Friday, Feb. 17, with a new head coach, a newly renovated FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field and several new players on the roster.

Go ahead, take the loss, and wait for brighter days. Most importantly: Show Houston nothing in the process.

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The Memphis Tigers lost Kendric Davis to injury, lost 24 turnovers and somehow still managed to beat Central Florida Thursday night. It may not have been the most important win in Memphis history. But it was unlike any that have come before. 

Davis injured his right ankle with 4:25 left in the first half of Memphis’ 64-63 win over UCF at FedExForum on Thursday.

Without injured Kendric Davis, the Tigers’ lead evaporated. With seven seconds left, Damaria Franklin played hero. The 6-foot-3 guard created a steal and then made the fastbreak layup that proved to be the difference.

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Box score: Memphis 64, UCF 63

Kendric Davis helped off court after breaking the AAC's all-time scoring record

NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Thursday, Feb. 16 game between the Memphis Tigers and UCF Knights from FedExForum in Memphis.

Davis became the AAC’s all-time scoring leader Thursday night, but left game with an injury shortly after.

Voters chose Christian Alston, Alijah Curry and McKenzie Percoski for the Daily Memphian’s weekly award.

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McCarver, a CBHS graduate, who became an All-Star catcher and World Series champion for the St. Louis Cardinals and a Hall of Fame Major League Baseball broadcaster, died Thursday, Feb. 16.

Ja Morant and Taylor Jenkins said the All-Star break will be a welcomed reset for the Memphis Grizzlies. 

Standouts from Northpoint and St. George’s end the year on top of the scoring leaders for Memphis-area TSSAA schools.