Dec. 13, 2021: The Grizzlies defeated the Philadelphia 76ers at FedExForum.

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The Grizzlies’ defense holds Philadelphia to 18% shooting from 3-point range and 45% from the floor.

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Box score: Grizzlies 126, 76ers 91

Two wins against ranked teams would change the tone right away, but questions about his rotations remain.

The Crimson Tide are ranked No. 6 in the country, with a high-octane offense.

The wide receiver, who has a likely NFL future, battled through an ankle injury for most of this season.

Warren Peeples is the Tigers’ fourth JUCO commit in three days. 

Placekicker Riley Patterson has been successful on all of his field goals and extra points this season for the Lions. 

Standouts from Bartlett, Briarcrest, Douglass, FACS and Harding are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16.

Standouts from Bartlett, Hutchison, Millington, Olive Branch and St. George’s are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16.

The former Whitehaven High standout Devon Robinson joined the Tigers in January and didn’t play any snaps this season. 

Each one of the Memphis Grizzlies’ seven wins in their last eight games has been its own fight. But one of them, according to Dillon Brooks, might be the turning point of their season. 

Coach Ryan Silverfield lands three junior college commitments in two days for the University of Memphis football program.

Dec. 11, 2021: Grizzlies defeat the Houston Rockets at FedExForum. 

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Lausanne defensive tackle Myles Saulsberry earns MVP honors during the AutoZone Liberty Bowl high school all-star game at Stokes Stadium on the campus of Memphis University School.

Memphis is looking to replace this season’s second-leading pass catcher in tight end Sean Dykes. 

Dillon Brooks will return to the court for Memphis after missing the win over the Lakers on Thursday night.

Guard leads Panthers to comeback win over Knoxville Catholic while East battles St. Louis power to double-overtime before falling.

Penny Hardaway said Memphis lost to Murray State because of “bad coaching.” But there is no evidence he intends to fix it. 

The fourth-year Memphis coach believes the team is feeling “the pressure of the world.”

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Dec. 10, 2021: Murray State defeated Memphis at FedExForum.

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The Racers hit eight of their first nine 3-point attempts in the second half to turn the tide in the Tigers’ fourth straight loss.

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Box score: Murray State 74, Memphis 72

Brooks was fined for his actions in the final seconds of the Grizzlies’ loss to the Mavericks.