Advanced analytics show that the Tigers’ star wing is currently in the top 10 of Player of the Year standings.

Just a week after breaking into the AP Top 25 for the first time this season, the Tigers climb higher in the rankings.

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Tomlin made his Memphis debut Saturday in the Tigers’ 77-75 win over Vanderbilt. Just four minutes into the game, he caught a pass on the right wing, squared up his shoulders and drilled a 3-pointer; it was pure pandemonium at FedExForum.

It was not pretty, doggone it, but Nae’Qwan Tomlin, Penny Hardaway and the No. 23 Memphis Tigers escaped with a win over Vanderbilt two days before Christmas.

The Tigers picked up the narrow victory over the Commodores behind David Jones’ 28 points and nine rebounds.

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Box score: Memphis 77, Vanderbilt 75

NCAA men’s basketball box score for Saturday’s game between the Memphis Tigers and Vanderbilt Commodores played at FedExForum.

Memphis’ matchup with Vanderbilt Saturday marks the first of 16-straight games versus unranked opponents for the Tigers who will need to maintain their recent level of focus to avoid unnecessary slip-ups.

Tomlin averaged 10.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks and started all 36 games for a Kansas State team that finished 26-10 and made a run to the Elite Eight in 2022-23.

Tigers coach Penny Hardaway spoke to reporters about the statuses of Nae’Qwan Tomlin and Jaykwon Walton and other topics Thursday after Memphis’ Tiger Toy Drive.

Greg Gaston, Tim Buckley and Parth Upadhyaya discuss the blowout win over Virginia on Tuesday night. On the football side, Frank Bonner II joins for recruiting talk on the first day of the NCAA’s December early signing period.

With the signing of Kansas State transfer Nae’Qwan Tomlin now official, an already dangerous Memphis team could get a major boost.

Memphis’ win Tuesday over No. 22 Virginia gives the team three straight wins over nationally ranked opponents.

No. 23 Tigers blow out No. 22 Virginia, 77-54, in the first ranked-versus-ranked regular-season matchup at FedExForm since March 8, 2014.

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Box score: Memphis 77, Virginia 54

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Here is the box score for the Memphis Tigers’ game against the Virginia Cavaliers at FedExForum Tuesday, Dec. 19.

Less than a week after announcing his commitment to Memphis, Nae’Qwan Tomlin has officially signed with the Tigers.

Williams was denied the opportunity to join the 2023-24 Tigers. His influence, however, is as strong as it’s ever been.

Memphis has played the 10th toughest schedule in the country so far, according to KenPom.

The Tigers’ meeting with Virginia on Tuesday will be the program’s first ranked-versus-ranked home matchup since 2014.

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The Tigers’ recent victory over Clemson was enough to catch the eye of AP Top 25 voters.

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The Tigers fell short despite Madison Griggs shooting 43% from deep on her way to making a season-high six 3-pointers. 

Jahvon Quinerly loved what he heard when the Tigers beat No. 13 Clemson on Saturday. He wants to hear it against when No. 22 Virginia visits Tuesday. But can Memphis deliver?

Brad Brownell has plenty of praise for Memphis after a win could get coach Penny Hardaway’s team nationally ranked.

Two of the best players in college basketball shared the court at FedExForum on Saturday. But you wouldn’t have known it by reading the headlines beforehand.