Despite a big night from Mike Conley and a season-best one from Chandler Parsons, the Grizzlies caught the wrong end of a 135-128 shootout in Washington.

The Memphis Tigers won't be going to the NCAA Tournament this year after losing to Houston Saturday. But Penny Hardaway's first team has earned both affection and respect.

When it was winding down – when the clock was counting down the seconds on East High's magical state-tournament run – James Wiseman wasn't on the court.

Not only did Houston's 61-58 win over Memphis in the AAC Tournament semifinals end the Tigers' NCAA hopes, it ensured senior Jeremiah Martin will never experience playing in the NCAAs.

Coach Penny Hardaway adjusted and ditched his gameplan late as the Tigers almost downed No. 11 Houston in the AAC Tournament semifinals. 

Chandler Lawson earns family bragging rights with MVP performance at the Class AA state championship game Saturday in Murfreesboro and leading Wooddale to a 59-46 victory over Knoxville Fulton.

Isaiah Maurice found his place in the Memphis offense. He feels like he plays his best basketball during tournament time -- he showed that Friday night in the win over the UCF Knights.

Memphis shows its toughness and swagger in routing UCF. But will that be enough to beat Houston? Saturday's game will be the ultimate test. 

Memphis rolled over UCF, 79-55, Friday in the AAC quarters, but to keep their NCAA hopes alive they now must go through No. 1 seed Houston, which is 30-2 and a "beast," according to Tigers coach Penny Hardaway.

James Wiseman dominates on both ends of the floor as East defeats Brentwood in Class AAA semifinals.

The Memphis Tigers defense had a season best performance in the win over the UCF Knights Friday afternoon and now faces top seed and No. 11 ranked Houston in the semifinals.

Kavion McClain's six 3-pointers not enough as Whitehaven ends the year 25-8.

Lawson brothers lead Wooddale into Saturday's Class AA state title game.

Lance Thomas can't play for the Tigers this season, but he's stepping up to motivate the Tigers as they make a run in the AAC Tournament.

The Memphis Tigers want and need guard Tyler Harris to keep shooting so they can make noise in the American Athletic Conference Tournament.

Andy Bean is the hero as St. George's rallies to win second in a row.

Friday's game against UCF isn't just a big game. It is, according to Memphis coach Penny Hardaway, "the biggest game of the year, by far."

Jeremiah Martin led the Tigers with 21 points in their first-round win over Tulane. But seniors Mike Parks and Kyvon Davenport had strong games, as the seniors need to chip in if Memphis is to make it to the AAC tournament finals on Sunday.

Manassas coach Gerald Harris holds his head high despite state-tournament loss.

* Memphis will play fourth-seed UCF on Friday about 1 p.m. in the second game of the afternoon session. The first game has 11th-ranked and top-seed Houston facing UConn at 11 a.m. UConn, the tournament's ninth-seed, defeated South Florida in Thursday's opening game of the tournament.

Jeremiah Martin leads a balanced scoring attack as Memphis moves to the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament with a big victory over UCF.

Markis McDuffie scored 15 points, including going 11 of 12 from the free throw line, Jaime Echenique had 14 points and nine rebounds to lead sixth-seed Wichita State to an easy 75-57 victory in the final game of Thursday’s opening round of the American Athletic Conference Tourney.

James Wiseman leads a balanced effort as three-time defending champion East wins easily.

The Atlanta Hawks snapped the Memphis Grizzlies' three-game winning streak with a 132-111 victory on Wednesday night.

Whitehaven shuts down Sevier County in Class AAA quarterfinals.