The defense is trending upward in the final games of the season for the second consecutive year. 

The new leader of the Brothers team also gets to christen a new gym befitting a player of his talent.

Teams played a double-overtime thriller in September, with Briarcrest coming out on top.

The Tigers could be an elite 3-point shooting team; plus, two players will be redshirting this season.

A 2000 graduate, Yarbrough spent 12 seasons as an assistant at his alma mater before taking over when Joe Rocconi left for Collierville.

Henigan didn’t practice much in the week leading to the SMU game and the practice load this week will depend on how he feels.

The ball went up. A new season started. And within five minutes, the Memphis Tigers had unleashed the kind of overwhelming talent that could make this a very special year.

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Nov. 9, 2021: The Memphis Tigers defeat Tennessee Tech in the season opener at FedExForum. 

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The Tigers hit the right notes, and Emoni Bates showed off his form in the season opener. 

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Box score: Memphis Tigers 89, Tennessee Tech 65

Memphis fans have high hopes this Tigers team will make history. The T-shirts already have. 

Arlington’s Ann-Marie Braese and Landen McNair of Bartlett each take second place in Class AAA state meet.

Lawson transferred from Oregon in the offseason and missed two Tigers exhibition games while awaiting clearance.

The defensive force has missed the first 10 games while recovering from hand surgery. 

Monday night overtime win over the Timberwolves showed why the Grizzlies believe in Jaren Jackson Jr. is the center of their future. 

On the 25th anniversary of the famous win over Tennessee, Tiger fans reminisce on the celebration that took down the goal post. 

An updated column marking the momentous occasion.

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Cameron Miller of MAHS and Freedom Prep’s Tyler Woodard were named the league’s offensive and defensive players of the year. 

The University of Memphis and Hardaway responded to the amended notice of allegations last month in the James Wiseman case.

Nov. 8, 2021: The Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime, 125-118, at FedExForum.

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Karl-Anthony Towns’ 3-point prayer was answered, but the Grizzlies and Brandon Clarke stepped up in overtime. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 125, Timberwolves 118 (OT)

There will be three one-and-dones on this team, but one of them is not who you think.

The Memphis women’s team will host LSU on Sunday in a first-round game.

Nov. 9, 1996: There have been big moments since, but none bigger than the day the Tigers upended Peyton Manning and the rival from the east.

Kenneth Gainwell led the way with his fourth touchdown of the season.