Lausanne and ECS, no strangers to one another, meet Friday with a trip to Cookeville awaiting the winner.

The young Memphis Grizzlies were good enough to beat a strong Utah Jazz team and bad enough to be run off the court by the depleted Golden State Warriors. But kids will be kids. 

Here's a look at this week's playoff games involving local teams, including the state's best defense vs. a high-octane offense as Whitehaven visits Houston on Friday night.

For David Willson, coaching at his alma mater is a chance to follow in his mentor's footsteps.

The Memphis Tigers are facing a stout South Florida defense – particularly against the pass – this weekend in Tampa. 

Nine players from the inaugural season of Memphis 901 FC will be returning next year, leaders of the team announced at a Fan Forum Thursday night.

Nobody said the Memphis coaching job is easy. After an extended honeymoon to start his career, Penny Hardaway is going to be tested by the loss of James Wiseman and possible sanctions from the NCAA.

The Tigers’ youthful struggles have come as no surprise to Penny Hardaway. 

Why has Jaren Jackson Jr. gotten off to such a rough start to his second season? Readers want to know, and the Grizzlies Mailbag looks at some potential answers. 

National Hoopfest Memphis begins runs from Jan. 2 through Jan. 4 and will feature top talent both locally and nationally.

Four-year starter Destinee Wells looks to lead a young but still talented Houston girls basketball team.

Penny Hardaway maintained his opinion that James Wiseman should be on the floor for Memphis. 

James Wiseman served the second game of a 12-game suspension Wednesday night. 

Exactly a year after committing to Memphis, James Wiseman learned he would be forced to sit out 12 games. It's a blow, for certain. But make sure you save your anger for the NCAA. 

The NCAA has issued its punishment against James Wiseman, suspending him for 12 games, including the game he sat out Saturday against Alcorn State. 

Rahnmann Slocum moving into administration after 23 years as a coach, most recently at Southwind High.

Isaac Ellis is thriving as the Memphis Tigers sixth man off the bench. 

Bryson Eason and Martavius French lead the way as Whitehaven records another shutout last week.

The Golden State Warriors ended their seven-game losing streak by dominating the Memphis Grizzlies in the second quarter on the way to a 114-95 victory.

Tigers freshman DJ Jeffries said the NCAA is being petty by ruling James Wiseman "likely ineligible." Meanwhile, Memphis can do little by wait on a decision.

Penny Hardaway said he wants to set aside any bitterness and continue to play the Memphis-Tennessee series. Rick Barnes should do the same. 

Penny Hardaway believes the state is too competitive to allow the series to stop. 

Shelby Farms Park will host an Ironman 70.3 event next fall and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will be a beneficiary.

Two finalists, Houston's Lincoln Pare and Whitehaven's Bryson Eason, set to meet in Class 6A quarterfinals on Friday.

Brady White and Damonte Coxie are having fun while the Memphis Tigers play their best football this season. Meanwhile, there is news on future schedules and the Cincy-Tigers game time.