Buckley: Offense can’t always carry the Tigers. What must change on defense?
Memphis allowed 3-9 Temple 465 yards and some really big plays, but the Tigers still have a chance for a 10-win season.
Memphis allowed 3-9 Temple 465 yards and some really big plays, but the Tigers still have a chance for a 10-win season.
The University of Memphis Tigers beat the Temple University Owls Nov. 24 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
The Tigers will have a chance to be the fifth team in school history to reach 10 victories when they play in a bowl game. Box score: Memphis 45, Temple 21 Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield not ‘boo-hooing’ about nine-win seasonRelated stories:
The Tigers have a chance to pick up their third win in three days and undoubtedly put the college basketball world on notice.
“He’s definitely one of the best players to come through the university, for sure,” Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said of David Jones after Jones’ 36-point performance against No. 20 Arkansas on Thursday.
Coaches from both sides shared their thoughts on the historic rivalry between Memphis and Arkansas after the Tigers’ win over the Razorbacks on Thursday night.
David Jones finished with 36 points on 10-14 shooting (4-8 from 3) to go with four rebounds and two assists to help the Tigers defeat the 20th-ranked Razorbacks in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis. What to look for in Memphis’ Battle 4 Atlantis title game against Villanova Hardaway says Jones is ‘one of the best’ to come through Memphis. He may not be wrong. What Hardaway and Musselman said about Memphis-Arkansas rivalryRelated stories:
Here is the box score for the game between the University of Memphis Tigers and Arkansas Razorbacks in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Thursday, Nov. 23, in the Bahamas.
The NBA approved the hardship roster spots after Memphis had five injured players ruled out over the next two-plus weeks, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported and The Daily Memphian confirmed.
It’s college basketball “Feast Week,” which means NBA scouts will be spread all over the country digesting Thanksgiving Week hoops.
Whether it's the Military Bowl, Fenway Bowl or even the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, the Tigers could face their first postseason Power 5 opponent since 2019.
Memphis and Arkansas will renew an old rivalry in the Bahamas. The last time the two teams met was in January 2003.
Ex-Grizzly Dillon Brooks wasn’t a factor offensively, but the Grizzlies struggled to score and suffered a blowout loss to the Rockets anyway. Related story:
NBA box score for Wednesday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets.
The Tigers saw the Wolverines cut what was once 16-point lead down to one, but ended up gutting out a victory anyway. It was in large part thanks to Hardaway’s 17 points and 5-7 shooting from deep. What to look for in Memphis’ Battle 4 Atlantis semifinal against ArkansasRelated stories:
The Memphis Tigers defeated the Michigan Wolverines in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas, on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023.
It’s time for University of Memphis officials to get creative as renovation of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium becomes a reality.
Temple quarterback EJ Warner and Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan are both ranked in the top 10 in the country in passing yards per game.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ upcoming clash with Dillon Brooks and look back at an impressive weekend for Santi Aldama.
Receivers have had success against Temple for most of the year. That’s a good sign for Tigers Roc Taylor and Demeer Blankumsee.
Tough road tests await Memphis teams in the semifinals.
Standouts from Booker T. Washington, MASE, Middle College, Middleton and Westwood recognized by the league’s coaches.
The complex deal clears the path to focus on FedExForum improvements. FedEx founder to help fund Liberty Stadium renovations; U of M could control stadiumRelated story:
Frank Bonner II and Tim Buckley join host Greg Gaston to talk all things Memphis football, including bowl possibilities for the Tigers, Liberty Stadium renovation and cheesesteaks on Thanksgiving.
Outgoing Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland responds to a lengthy statement from team president Craig Unger after Triple-A baseball team gets no money for stadium “in desperate need of standard updates.”