Memphis coach addresses Morant’s absence before the Grizzlies’ road against Sunday night against the Los Angeles Clippers.

It was a magnificent day for Memphis basketball. Right up until Houston hit the winning shot. On a day when Tiger basketball conjured that magical feeling once again. 

A potential re-match with Houston in next Sunday’s AAC Championship is on Kendric Davis’ mind.

The University of Memphis Tigers lost to the University of Houston Cougars, 67-65, on March 5.

Despite a valiant effort, the Tigers came up just short of upset victory.

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It’s easy to be skeptical about Ja Morant’s statement of apology. But it represents an important first. He never before has accepted responsibility for his actions. Now maybe there’s a shot he will change. 

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Surviving members of Memphis State’s 1972-73 basketball team that reached the NCAA Tournament championship game are being honored when the Tigers face No. 1 Houston on Sunday, March 5, at FedExForum.

Cold-shooting in the first half doomed Saints’ chances in the Division 2-AA boys basketball championship.

The Memphis guard’s college career has at times been turbulent. He decided to stay for a fifth season anyway. Now, starting with Senior Day on Sunday, it’s winding down.

Nike produced a Ja Morant shoe because he is “a real leader” for “the NBA, for basketball and for the city of Memphis.” Morant’s latest Instagram live video makes a mockery of those words. It is time for Morant to put down the gun and put down the tough-guy act. Here’s hoping he realizes that, at long last. 

Memphis big man Brandon Clarke tore an Achilles tendon in Friday night’s loss at Denver, March 3.

Ja Morant will not be on the court for the Grizzlies until at least their next home game, Thursday against the Golden State.

The Memphis Grizzlies star was shown in a nightclub on Instagram Live.

Tigers fans have admired the grit that’s allowed Kendric Davis to fight through a series of painful ankle injuries — but that’s nothing compared to the larger battle he’s had to fight to get where he is now.

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The Memphis locker room was emotional after the injury occurred Friday night in Denver. 

Dillon Brooks said the technical foul issued Friday that will lead to his one-game suspension was unfair and was because “I’m Dillon Brooks.”

The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, March 3, 2023.

The Grizzlies were outscored 33-17 during the fourth quarter in a loss at the Nuggets on Friday night.

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Memphis point guard suffered a nasal fracture going for a steal against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.

The nation’s top junior, Jaloni Cambridge, carries the Tigers to victory over the Saints.

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The Tigers will face the Cougars at 11 a.m. Sunday at FedExForum.

Fifty years ago, the Memphis State assistant coach was both a tactician and a friend for an NCAA Final Four team.

The Saints dominate Big Red on the defensive end in state tournament semifinal game.

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Tim Harris, the linebacker who played for Memphis from 1982-85, is joined by pro golfer Loren Roberts, an adopted Memphian, among others.

When the Cougars come to town Sunday, March 5, it will be just the second time in program history Memphis hosts the top-ranked team in the country — and the first time at FedExForum.