The Tigers will look to bounce back when they face the Shockers on Saturday at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas.

With winter weather expected this weekend in Memphis and Wichita, Kansas, Penny Hardaway had engaged in discussions with Wichita State officials about moving the game to Friday.

“I didn’t know we lost by that (many) until we got into the locker room — like, literally, I didn’t know,” said Ashton Hardaway.

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Box score: Tulsa 83, Memphis 66

It’s time to confront some hard truths about this Memphis basketball team and program. 

Memphis is outscored 26-4 over the final eight minutes and loses, 83-66, to the Golden Hurricane.

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Box score for the NCAA basketball game between the University of Memphis Tigers and the Tulsa University Golden Hurricane at the Donald W. Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.

Memphis may be getting a major boost ahead of a key conference clash against Tulsa on Wednesday.

The Golden Hurricane represent the highest-ranked KenPom opponent coach Penny Hardaway’s team has faced since it pushed Vanderbilt to overtime in a home loss Dec. 17.

With 22 points over 21 minutes in Memphis’ win over UTSA, Sincere Parker had his highest-scoring game as a Tiger. Which is why teammate Dug McDaniel is willing to cover for him.

A three-game stretch that starts with a matchup against Tulsa on the road Wednesday, continues versus Wichita State on the road Jan. 24 and ends with a rematch with FAU at home Jan. 29 will provide as good an idea as any as to what these Tigers are made of.

Box score for the NCAA basketball game between the University of Memphis Tigers and the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners at FedExForum on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.

Memphis did what it was expected to do against one of the worst teams in the country.

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Box Score: Memphis 95, UTSA 69

The Tigers should look to enforce their will against a Roadrunners team on a 10-game losing streak.

The University of Memphis is honoring two graduates with its Legacy Award.

With already thin frontcourt depth, who will the Tigers turn to as big man Aaron Bradshaw battles knee and ankle injuries?

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway reveals details of starting forward Aaron Bradshaw’s injury from the first half of a victory over the Owls.

Defeating the Owls puts the Tigers in a five-way tie for first place in the American Conference standings.

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Box score: Memphis 55, Temple 53

Box score for the NCAA basketball game between the University of Memphis Tigers and the Temple University Owls at FedExForum on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.

The Tigers will look to get back on track when they face the Owls at FedExForum.

Penny Hardaway is out of words to motivate his players to buy into principles he’s preached for weeks.

“There’s a major problem brewing elsewhere for the Memphis administration. It’s that the gap has been closed — it’s just the one that used to exist between Memphis basketball and the rest of the American Conference.”

Despite being led by 7-foot-1 big man Aaron Bradshaw’s career-high 21 points and five rebounds, Memphis was out-rebounded 46-29 and outscored on second-chance points 19-8.

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Box Score: Florida Atlantic 89, Memphis 78

Here is the box score for the Tigers’ game against Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton, Florida, on Sunday, Jan. 11. 

A visit to FAU offers Memphis another chance to fix foundational issues.

Who, exactly, are the Memphis Tigers? After needing several made free throws in the final minute to hold off Rice on the road, players didn’t pretend to have the answers.