The Memphis Grizzlies benefited from early poor shooting by Cleveland to build enough of an advantage and hold off a late charge by the Cavaliers for a 95-87 victory.

Marc Gasol had 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists to help the Memphis Grizzlies beat Cleveland Cavaliers 95-87 on Wednesday night.

Memphis: 95; Cleveland: 87

BIRMINGHAM — He made the first one. Riley Patterson drilled the 38-yard field goal to send the game into overtime. Except Wake Forest called timeout just before the snap. So he had to kick the thing again.

Mike Norvell sat at the podium with quarterback Brady White, running back Tony Pollard and cornerback TJ Carter after the Tigers' 37-34 loss to Wake Forest and expressed excitement about the future of his program. 

The Oklahoma State Cowboys hope to cap an unusually disappointing season with a high-scoring offense as they face Missouri in next week's AutoZone Liberty Bowl

The Memphis Tigers easily handled Tennessee State, 99-41, Saturday to improve to 7-5 on the season.

BIRMINGHAM — Memphis dropped their fourth straight bowl game in disappointing fashion with a 37-34 loss to Wake Forest.

Memphis: 107, Los Angeles: 99

LOS ANGELES — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 27 points and the Memphis Grizzlies ended a five-game losing streak with a 107-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.

Despite making 16 3-pointers – one shy of a franchise record – the Memphis Grizzlies couldn't hold off a late-game rally by the Sacramento Kings.

The University of Memphis (8-5, 5-4 American Athletic Conference) appears in a program-record fifth-straight bowl game when they take on Wake Forest (6-6, 3-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) in the Birmingham Bowl at 11 a.m. on ESPN.

Here are Friday's reported high school sports results, along with late results from Wednesday and Thursday. For corrections, clarifications or to report your team's scores, please e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com.

Daily Memphian Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan is joined by GoTigers247’s Christian Fowler to talk about the 15 prospects U of M signed and the Tigers’ chances of a win at the Birmingham Bowl.

Tennessee State coach Brian "Penny" Collins grew up an Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway fan. In fact, that's how he got the nickname. Now, they face off Saturday at FedExForum.

Chris Douglas-Roberts, now known as Supreme Bey, is returning to Memphis early next week to start a foundation and host an event to give Christmas gifts to kids. He explains why he's doing it, what he's up to these days and why he declined the university's offer to retire his number. 

If Memphis and Tennessee State foul at their usual rate Saturday, coach Penny Hardaway says fans may need a pillow.

Memphis signed 15 prospects to their class of 2019 Wednesday, addressing important needs in the process -- including four defensive lineman and three defensive backs signed.

Kevin Locastro told the onlookers assembled at Lausanne Collegiate School Thursday that he's never been much of a Tennessee fan. But he sure is now.

This week's rankings of the top 12 boys basketball teams in the Shelby-Metro area.

This week's rankings of the top 12 girls basketball teams in the Shelby-Metro area.

Signing day is here and Memphis expects to sign between 14 and 16 players, according to head coach Mike Norvell. The class is ranked between 50 and 60, depending on the recruiting service. Norvell’s highest ranked class was in 2017 when he pulled in the likes of Obinna Eze and TJ Carter.

Memphis (6-5) overcame a slow start on the defensive end of the floor to defeat Little Rock (5-7) 99-89 and get back over .500 in the record book.

CBHS' Bill Norton and Whitehaven's Devin Boddie Jr. lead local prep stars signing with schools outside of Memphis on National Signing Day.