Former Memphis big man has not forgotten his NBA roots.

A tracker looking at seed, location and opponent projections for the Tigers from bracketology specialists.

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The Grizzlies had a six-point lead in the fourth quarter but couldn’t hold it to complete a disappointing four-game road trip. 

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Box score: Lakers 112, Grizzlies 103

NBA box score for the Tuesday, March 7, game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The Tigers (20-9) are now two wins away from winning the conference title and earning an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.

Penny Hardaway knows what it would mean for his Tigers to win their first-ever American Athletic Conference Tournament title and their first league championship since 2013.

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Panthers held Bearettes below 30 percent from the floor while forcing 17 turnovers.

Memphis opens its first season under Stephen Glass on Saturday, March 11, at AutoZone Park against Loudoun Athletic.

The scene at FedExForum on Sunday is what Memphis basketball is all about.

The third-team pick has averaged a team-high 21.5 points, 5.6 assists and 3.7 rebounds through 30 games so far this season.

Douglass, East, Overton, Power Center and Ridgeway earn their spots in Murfreesboro next week.

The 901 Fund is a charitable name, image and likeness collective for the University of Memphis that was only connected with football and men’s and women’s basketball until now. 

With Chris Herrington in Memphis and Drew Hill on the road with the team in Los Angeles, this Grizzlies Podcast reacts to one of the busiest periods of Grizzlies news in recent memory, and an unprecedented moment for the franchise. 

The NBA also is investigating a video that appeared to show the Memphis Grizzlies guard with a firearm inside of a nightclub Saturday morning. 

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After closing the regular season with seven straight wins, Coach Katrina Merriweather’s Tigers are three victories away from their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1998.

Coach Wes Shappley’s Panthers will look to dictate tempo and push the pace against Region 1-4A champion Sevier County in Tuesday’s quarterfinal game.

The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on March 5, 2023.

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Without Ja Morant, Memphis collapsed in the fourth quarter in a loss Sunday night at Los Angeles. Taylor Jenkins’ team was outscored 38-17 over the last 12 minutes. 

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Box Score: Clippers 135, Grizzlies 129

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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