For the first time this season, the Grizzlies found themselves in a single-possession game in the final five minutes.

Memphis (5-4, 2-3 American Athletic Conference) fought off a scrappy East Carolina (2-6, 0-5 AAC) for a 59-41 road win Saturday afternoon.

The Memphis Tigers (5-4, 2-3 American Athletic Conference) won their first road game of the season in a back-and-forth and points-filled contest with the East Carolina Pirates (2-6, 0-5 AAC).

For a while Friday night, it looked like Eric Gray was going to get upstaged on his big night. But by the time it was over, normal order had been restored and Gray had his place in the record book.

Now that the exhibition portion of the season is over, I offer the following thought: The Memphis Tigers could win the tournament.

Is it too early to think about playoff positioning? The Grizzlies secured at least a season-series tie with the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City Friday night, beating the Jazz in their building for the second time in the season’s first seven games. The win moves the Grizzlies to 5-2 and tied with the San Antonio Spurs for fourth place in the Western Conference.

No more glorified scrimmages. No more having an overwhelming talent advantage over local Division II opponents -- LeMoyne Owen College and Christian Brothers University – that are just happy to be on the FedExForum court and playing the University of Memphis.

Christian Brothers University guard Joe Laravie walked onto the floor of the FedExForum on Friday night and scanned the opposing sideline.

It happened once – and only once. But there was a time when Eric Gray quit on the football field. 

Here is the schedule for the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on Nov. 2. All games will be played at 7 p.m.

Memphis cruised to a 95-68 win over CBU in the final exhibition game of the season. Here are the tip-ins and turnovers from the win. 

Jeremiah Martin scored 24 points, Kyvon Davenport added 16 as Memphis ended its preseason exhibition schedule with a 95-68 victory over Christian Brothers on Friday night.

When Jerald Cook looks at his Freedom Prep Academy football team, he's able to view his players through a coach's lens. But he's also able to view them through a dad's.

As the Grizzlies head out on a three-game Western Conference road trip, a quick look at a couple of the team issues of the moment and the matchups this weekend:

The playoffs have arrived. And whether your team went 10-0 in the regular season or didn't win a game at all, the cliche is true. Everyone is 0-0 now.

Memphis (4-4, 1-3 American Athletic Conference)  goes on the road to take on East Carolina (2-5, 0-4 AAC) this weekend. Linebacker coach Scott Symons answered this week's five quick questions. 

Just days after annoucing their first three player signings, Memphis 901 FC has added three more for the team's inaugural season in the United Soccer League.

Head coach Penny Hardaway voiced frustration with forward Lance Thomas’ waiver situation in Thursday’s media availability.

The TSSAA boys and girls cross country championships take place Saturday at Percy Warner State Park near Nashville. Here's a closer look at what to expect from area competitors.

The helicopter navigated through the baseball lights and utility wires to touch down on the front lawn of the Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex on Friday, Oct. 26.

Eight area players – highlighted by a pair of former winners – were chosen Thursday as semifinalists for this year's Tennessee Titans Mr. Football awards.

Andrew Harrison was waived by the Memphis Grizzlies, the team announced Thursday morning, a move apparently made to create roster flexibility for future needs.

Welcome to the second Grizzlies Mailbag of the 2018-2019 season, where the Grizzlies are piling up wins and we’re piling up questions. Let’s dig in.

November 12, 2014, inside FedExForum: CBU 74, Memphis 70 in overtime.

1. Eric Gray, Lausanne, 212.6