The Tigers lost Alex Lomax to injury and got the shaft from the American Athletic Conference, but they rose to the occasion Sunday and won at Cincinnati for the first time since Derrick Rose led the team.
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The Tigers dominated on the boards and maintained their composure in the final seconds.
A source with knowledge of the situation described Lomax’s injury to The Daily Memphian as a “twisted ankle” and said he would most likely not play against the Bearcats.
Chandler Jackson leads the way with 25 points as Brothers advance to final four in Cookeville next week. Tipton-Rosemark, Evangelical Christian School and Hutchison also advanced on Saturday, joining Northpoint’s girls in their winning bids to reach Cookeville.
When the American Athletic Conference stripped Memphis of its final home game against Houston, it was just the latest in a long line of civic shaftings. There’s a reason Memphians are so resilient. What other choice do we have?
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The American Athletic Conference moved the Tigers’ last home game of the season to Houston. It’s a transparent screw job.
The Grizzlies announced Friday that they will begin selling single-game tickets on March 5.
The change is a devastating blow for the Tigers, who now have lost home-court advantage for their toughest game of the season.
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Two wrestlers from CBHS claim state championships on a productive day for Shelby County Division 2 and girls competitors.
Rising senior’s determination and improved physical conditioning impressed the SWAC school.
Women’s National Invitation Tournament games at My Town Movers Fieldhouse begin March 19.
Ja Morant said he doesn’t care about his 3-point statistics. He’s going to let the shots fly: “I’m going to shoot the ball, make or miss.”
The veteran coach will work with the goalkeepers.
Building towards the future, Lakeland Prep begins baseball and softball seasons in hopes the teams will stay together through high school as the district adds grades.
Memphis looked rusty after 18 days without basketball. But never mind that. The Tigers got the win!
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The senior scored 25 points as Tipton-Rosemark won the Division 2-A West Region championship.
If Dillon Brooks returns, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Killian Tillie would be the only players out because of injury.