The University of Memphis Tigers defeated the Wichita State Shockers at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas.

Memphis got bucket after bucket out of the gate but didn’t finish off pesky Wichita State until the final few minutes.

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Box score: Memphis 83, Wichita State 78

Jackson Ransom of MUS and Madison Hughes of Center Hill were voted players of the week for Week 13.

Memphis’ leading scorer has been out with an ankle injury.

The Tigers’ third-leading scorer was injured in an off-court incident.

In this bonus edition of the Daily Memphian Grizzlies Podcast, Chris Herrington welcomes back recurring guest Keith Parish, host of the Grits and Grinds and Fastbreak Breakfast podcasts.

The Grizzlies are 5-7 in nationally televised games this season. Seven of their next 10 games will be played on TNT or ESPN.

The season opens April 15 with the Showboats playing host to the Philadelphia Stars.

Overall, Hardaway — the favorite son of Memphis and program legend — is doing a solid job as the coach at Memphis.

Memphis, which is No. 40 in the NET rankings and No. 37 in KenPom, can’t afford to slip up to Wichita State if it hopes to stay on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble.

Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said Steven Adams has not started 5-on-5 play while he recovers from a knee injury he sustained on Jan. 22. Adams is not expected to play Thursday in Philadelphia. 

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Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the All-Star break, potential playoff matchups and the annual update to the Grizzlies Glossary. 

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Freshman Faye Williams leads Lady Panthers; senior T.J. McNeal helps Dragons pull away late.

Ole Miss offensive tackle Mason Brooks goes fourth overall to Memphis. 

The Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. made a stir at NBA All-Star Weekend with his Memphis designed fit. 

Memphis moved further to the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble after losing to Houston on the road.

Memphis will open American Athletic Conference play against Navy for a second straight year. 

“Bro, you have to level up each day, and every day I’ve killed every fit,” Jackson said. “And I don’t really be saying that out loud. This was the best I have ever dressed.”

Standouts from Collierville, Douglass, Lausanne, Millington, MUS and Power Center Academy are up for consideration this week. 

Standouts from Bartlett, Bolton, Center Hill, Central, Fayette Academy and Trezevant are up for consideration this week. 

NBA All-Star box score. Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. each score 6 points.

In the first All-Star game to feature two Memphis Grizzlies players, the franchise got the moment that it wanted and more.

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