Jan. 23, 2022: Memphis Tigers defeat the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The Tigers triumph at Tulsa for the first time since 2012, and get some key defense at the end to seal it.

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Tigers will be down another starter in Sunday’s AAC road game at Tulsa. But it appears Chandler Lawson might attempt to play.

The veteran coach, who was part of a Final Four program at Mississippi State, had been at Briarcrest for the past two seasons.

There’s a reason Penny Hardaway still has a good chance to become a successful coach at Memphis. That reason is love.

The Tigers have not won at Tulsa since 2013, and the Golden Hurricane are desperate for their first AAC victory of the season.

Briarcrest junior post player scores 29 points in victory over Hutchison.

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Jan. 21, 2022: The Grizzlies defeat the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver.

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Morant has 38 points, six rebounds and six assists, outperforming reigning MVP Nikola Jokic. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 122, Nuggets 118

The Tigers coach, in an Instagram post, said: “I let the emotions get the best of me last night and that’s not the way to handle situations.”

Memphis beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II recap Penny Hardaway’s explosive postgame rant after the Tigers’ latest loss to SMU.

Collierville High School named Shawn Taggart as its interim boys basketball coach following the resignation of Cedric Henderson.

I asked Penny Hardaway if he could “get this done” at Memphis. His answer — complete with four expletives — revealed a lot. 

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Box score: SMU 70, Memphis 62

Penny Hardaway blames youth and injuries for the current mess. However, the AAC has another team that is dealing with injuries — but is winning.

The Memphis Tigers coach blasted the local media after another dispiriting result.

Jan. 20, 2022: The SMU Mustangs defeat the Memphis Tigers at FedExForum.

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Tigers can’t overcome brutal first half against SMU and poor 3-point shooting.

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Box score: SMU 70, Memphis 62

AAC commissioner says a team backing out in this instance is not the fault of the bowl.

JaSteven Walker was runaway boys winner; Kennedy Claybrooks helped her team to 4-0 run last week.

Alex Lomax will come off the bench, but Landers Nolley II and DeAndre Williams remain sidelined.

Tipton-Rosemark players boasts two leaders: Senior guard Tyler Byrd claims the top spot for boys, Raven Sims the girls.

The former LSU transfer leaves the University of Memphis after starting in one game during the 2021 season. 

Seagrist joins former Indy Eleven teammate Rece Buckmaster in Memphis. Boyce arrives after success in USL League One.

Chris Herrington and former Grizzlies executive John Hollinger discuss the Grizzlies’ jump into contender status, the evolution of Jaren Jackson Jr., the pro prospects of Memphis Tiger players and more.