The Tigers have won five in a row; the Bearcats just lost to an 8-15 Tulsa team.

AAC commissioner Mike Aresco said there are two major hurdles, including the branding of the Power Five vs. the Group of Five.

For the first time in franchise history, the Memphis Grizzlies have 40 wins before the All-Star break. And they aren’t finished yet. 

Standouts from CBHS, Douglass, East, ECS and MUS up are for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17.

Standouts from Briarcrest, Hernando, Houston, Tipton-Rosemark and White Station are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17.

In the past five games, the University of Memphis appears to have rediscovered what made it a defensive force last season.

Amid teams in turmoil with ill-fitting personalities, the Grizzlies have been a refreshing example of fun.

Mustangs defeat Germantown without leading scorer, while Spartans and Lions have no trouble in their games. And, a roundup of all of Friday’s and Saturday’s prep sports action.

Memphis’ 35-point lead dwindled to four, but some clutch baskets by Bane, Jones and Morant secured the win.

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Box score: Grizzlies 125, Hornets 118

Feb. 12, 2022: The Grizzlies defeat the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center in Charlotte.

New faces join an established returning core as city’s USL Championship team begins preparations for its fourth season.

JSU said “ongoing communication” regarding termination of its participation in the Southern Heritage Classic was leaked. Classic founder Fred Jones told The Daily Memphian that there was no “ongoing conversation” regarding the contract.

The Tigers are taking Saturday’s game against one of the best teams in the country personally.

Feb. 10, 2022: The Grizzlies defeat the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. 

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Nothing too fancy: Grizzlies win with workmanlike effort

Desmond Bane breaks out of his recent shooting slump and the bench picked up the slack in a 25-point win over Pistons.

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Box score: Grizzlies 132, Pistons 107

Fans tab Amarr Knox and Kayli Clarkson as this week’s best.

Junior standout leads the way in a pair of region victories.

The Grizzlies were one of only five NBA teams that didn’t make a deal ahead of the league’s trade deadline. They chose to keep the NBA’s second-youngest roster intact. 

Memphis has two of the three finalists in Division 2-A: Tyler Byrd of Tipton-Rosemark and Daniel Egbuniwe of FACS.

Why should Memphis fans believe the Tigers can win two of their next three games against Houston, Cincinnati and SMU? Well, they have Jalen Duren for starters. Ask Tulane how hard it is to stop that guy.