Jackson State won 15 straight games before losing to Southern University on a buzzer-beater in the semifinal round of the SWAC Tournament. Tigers set to play in the Women’s National Invitational TournamentRelated story:
Memphis vaults into the AP Top 25 a day after their 75-65 AAC Tournament title win over then-No. 1 Houston.
An annual checkup on who the Memphis Grizzlies will be cheering for in the big dance.
While they’re not a blue blood or Power 5 juggernaut, the FAU Owls have put together one of the most successful seasons in college basketball.
Memphis will have an extended postseason after producing a 20-win season for the first time in 11 years.
Coach Penny Hardaway’s Tigers heard their name called on CBS’ Selection Sunday show a little more than an hour after winning their first-ever AAC Tournament title. What to know about Memphis’ NCAA Tournament 1st-round opponent FAURelated story:
NCAA men’s basketball box for the Sunday, March 12 AAC Tournament championship game between the Memphis Tigers and the Houston Cougars from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
This is what the Tigers had been building toward. This was what Penny Hardaway claimed they were capable of doing all along. Related story:
Penny Hardaway took the job at Memphis with the promise that he’d deliver titles. Sunday, The Tigers knocked off No. 1 Houston to win the AAC Tournament. They’re not done for the season. The NCAAs await. But after five years, Hardaway delivered on his promise. And it was glorious.
Memphis will take on No. 1 Houston for the AAC Tournament title Sunday afternoon at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
This kind of night was a rookie rarity. Who was the last Grizzlies rookie to score at least 17 points in a quarter? Dillon Brooks knew the answer: “That was me.”
DeAndre Williams threw down a dunk that summed up the Memphis Tigers play on Saturday. They’re not letting anyone stop them. After routing Tulane, they’ll play Houston Sunday for the AAC Championship.
Rookie David Roddy scored 17 points in the fourth quarter and took over the game in a comeback win for the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Related story:
NBA box score for the Saturday, March 11 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Dallas Mavericks played at FedExForum in Memphis.
NCAA men’s basketball box score for Saturday, March 11, game between the Memphis Tigers and the Tulane Green Wave.
After getting swept by Tulane in the regular season, Memphis decided enough was enough in Saturday’s 40-point rout. What to look for in Memphis’ AAC title game versus No. 1 Houston Box score: Memphis 94, Tulane 54 AAC Commissioner: Memphis will be ‘even more important’ to conference in 2023-24Related stories:
Despite offensive woes throughout, the Panthers had chances to make it really interesting late. Instead, they finish as runner-up in their first title game in 95 years.
AAC commissioner Mike Aresco spoke to reporters Saturday about the divide between Power 5 and Group of 5 conferences, conference realignment and Memphis’ place in a new-look AAC.
No. 2 seed Memphis will get another shot at No. 3 seed Tulane in one of Saturday’s AAC Tournament semifinal games after the Tigers were swept in the regular season.
Kendric Davis and DeAndre Williams each scored more than 30 points in leading Memphis over UCF Friday. That’s the first time two Memphis players have scored 30 or more in the same game in over 52 years.
The All-AAC duo combined for 68 points on 24-39 shooting, 14 rebounds and nine assists. Tigers advance in the AAC Tournament to play Tulane in a Saturday semifinal game.Related stories:
NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Friday, March 10, AAC quarterfinal game between the Memphis Tigers and the UCF Knights from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
Nevaeh Scott scored 22 points and the Panthers turned in another fine defensive effort to eliminate Green Hill, 56-35.
The Grizzlies smashed the Golden State Warriors Thursday and then got a message from their missing leader, Ja Morant. It doesn’t mean that all is well with the franchise. But a hard day ended in hope.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks leads the NBA in technical fouls. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is close behind. They have a lot to say about each other.