Jan. 1, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Wichita State Shockers at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas.

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The Shockers had no answers to the return of DeAndre Williams and Jalen Duren for Memphis.

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Box score: Memphis 82, Wichita St. 64

Memphis will still be short-handed, but is getting some reinforcements.

In 1941, Alice and Ferdinand Haas fled Germany before they could be murdered by the Nazis. They gave a pastry plate to their housekeeper before they left. After 80 years, that plate found its way back to the family, in Memphis. 

Dec. 31, 2021: The Grizzlies defeat the San Antonio Spurs at FedExForum.

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Ja Morant became the fourth Grizzlies player to score 30-plus points in three straight games. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 118, Spurs 105

The Tigers may be targeting Matt Barnes, who was the Ohio State Buckeyes’ defensive play-caller for much of this football season.

With another Quad 1 opportunity on the line, the Tigers’ game against the Shockers is a must win.

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The Grizzlies will have seven players out when they play the Spurs on Friday night. 

Memphis lost to Tulane for the first time since 2016. That was the last season for Josh Pastner. Which doesn’t mean this will be the last season for Penny Hardaway, of course. But things are not going well.

Penny Hardaway’s puzzling decision to go away from the hot hands proved costly.

Dec. 29, 2021: The Grizzlies defeat the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum.

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The Grizzlies’ star took over the fourth quarter and outdueled LeBron James in a signature performance.

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Box score: Memphis 104, Lakers 99

Dec. 29, 2021: The Tulane Green Wave defeat the Memphis Tigers in New Orleans.

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Without two of its top rim protectors, Memphis struggled on defense and had difficulty containing the Green Wave’s best scorer.

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Box score: Tulane 85, Memphis 84

Players are listed through games of Dec. 26.

The Tigers could be missing a few players when they play Tulane on Wednesday night. 

“Thank you to the University of Memphis for allowing me to come and follow my dreams both on the field and in the classroom and leaving this wonderful university with two degrees,” Francis tweeted.

Texas Tech shuts down the Bulldogs’ vaunted offense, achieving the biggest margin of victory in the game since 2013.

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Box score: Texas Tech 34, Mississippi State 7

Dec. 28, 2021: Texas Tech defeats Mississippi State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

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After a two-week COVID-imposed hiatus, Memphis restarts its schedule, hoping to recapture the momentum from the Alabama win.

The Grizzlies will be forced to play without any of their usual rotation wings when they take on the Lakers on Wednesday night at FedExForum. 

The point guard’s timing couldn’t have been better with his shot that beat the Suns and the start of All-Star voting.