Memphis scored a season-high in the 59-0 win over North Alabama. The Tigers had 38 points by halftime.

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Box score: Memphis 59, North Alabama 0

Tiger Nation has waited nearly two weeks since the 2022-23 college basketball season began for the chance to see the team in person at FedExForum.

The Grizzlies star point guard left the win over Oklahoma City late in the game and did not return after tweaking his ankle.

Jackson’s “double triple” in the game — three 3-pointers and three blocks — remains an unusual feat, just not so much for him. He did it six times last season alone, in a year where he shot poorly. 

Panthers grind out a victory to set up a semifinal home game against Hendersonville Beech. Covington and MASE also advance.

Memphis’ performance featured encouraging and discouraging aspects and everything in the middle. Here’s what we loved, liked and hated about the Tigers’ loss to the Billikens.

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Memphis awaits imaging on star point guard Ja Morant’s ankle. He was injured while positioning himself to get a rebound in Friday’s win over Oklahoma City. 

The superstar guard appeared to turn his ankle while positioning himself for a rebound in the fourth quarter. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 121, Thunder 110

NBA box score for the Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder played at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

The University of Memphis women’s soccer team shut out Mississippi State, 4-0, in an NCAA tournament second-round match, Friday, Nov. 18, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

But the city’s financial commitment for the expansion USFL franchise appears to be minimal in the first year of what Mayor Jim Strickland hopes extends to a three-year contract.

Penny Hardaway “never thought” he’d coach two of his sons at the collegiate level but the fifth-year coach said the opportunity is “pretty cool.”

Memphis’ football team is 8-0 against FCS opponents since 2013. The Tigers host North Alabama at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Memphis goalkeeper Colin Welsh made five saves during the match.

Memphis leaders haven’t publicly disclosed how the proposed sports venues enhancement funding would be allocated between the FedExForum, Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, AutoZone Park and a proposed new soccer stadium. But it’s clear that the Forum and former Liberty Bowl are the top priorities. 

Here are the TSSAA high school football regions for the next two seasons, which were approved at the state governing body’s board of control meeting on Thursday.

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Graduation took a huge chunk out of Bubba Luckett’s champion basketball team. But he believes the 2022-2023 crew is up for the challenge.

The TNT television analyst also received pushback for the comments on social media and from the rest of the crew. 

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“The biggest takeaway from the last two games for us is the 3-point line,” Danny Green said. “We haven’t guarded it as well as we should have, but also teams have just been shooting it well. It’s a combination of both.”

The seniors have an extra edge heading into Saturday’s game against North Alabama, with the chance for the Tigers to qualify for their ninth consecutive bowl game. 

Standouts from ECS, Lausanne, Northpoint and St. George’s honored by the league’s coaches.