Larry Finch, Larry Kenon helped Memphis State beat South Carolina and Kansas State to make it to St. Louis in the 1972-73 NCAA Tournament.

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway felt criticism from Stadium’s Jeff Goodman was unwarranted.

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DeAndre Williams is glad Memphis has earned some national recognition but believes the college basketball world doesn’t truly realize what the Tigers are capable of in March.

No matter how far Memphis makes it in the NCAA Tournament as a No. 8 seed, it’d be hard to call this season anything short of a successful one.

The Memphis point guard is the only player in the country in the top 20 in points and assists per game.

As the Tigers enter the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season, the team reached 25 wins for the first time since 2012-13; improved their seeding from a season ago; beat the AP No. 1 team for the first time in school history; and won the American Athletic Conference tournament.

Penny Hardaway and Alex Lomax finally did it. They brought a championship to the University of Memphis.

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Jackson State won 15 straight games before losing to Southern University on a buzzer-beater in the semifinal round of the SWAC Tournament.

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Memphis vaults into the AP Top 25 a day after their 75-65 AAC Tournament title win over then-No. 1 Houston.

While they’re not a blue blood or Power 5 juggernaut, the FAU Owls have put together one of the most successful seasons in college basketball.

Memphis will have an extended postseason after producing a 20-win season for the first time in 11 years.

Coach Penny Hardaway’s Tigers heard their name called on CBS’ Selection Sunday show a little more than an hour after winning their first-ever AAC Tournament title.

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NCAA men’s basketball box for the Sunday, March 12 AAC Tournament championship game between the Memphis Tigers and the Houston Cougars from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.

This is what the Tigers had been building toward. This was what Penny Hardaway claimed they were capable of doing all along. 

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Box score: Memphis 75, Houston 65

Penny Hardaway took the job at Memphis with the promise that he’d deliver titles. Sunday, The Tigers knocked off No. 1 Houston to win the AAC Tournament. They’re not done for the season. The NCAAs await. But after five years, Hardaway delivered on his promise. And it was glorious.

Memphis will take on No. 1 Houston for the AAC Tournament title Sunday afternoon at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.

DeAndre Williams threw down a dunk that summed up the Memphis Tigers play on Saturday. They’re not letting anyone stop them. After routing Tulane, they’ll play Houston Sunday for the AAC Championship.

NCAA men’s basketball box score for Saturday, March 11, game between the Memphis Tigers and the Tulane Green Wave.

After getting swept by Tulane in the regular season, Memphis decided enough was enough in Saturday’s 40-point rout.

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Box score: Memphis 94, Tulane 54

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AAC commissioner Mike Aresco spoke to reporters Saturday about the divide between Power 5 and Group of 5 conferences, conference realignment and Memphis’ place in a new-look AAC.

No. 2 seed Memphis will get another shot at No. 3 seed Tulane in one of Saturday’s AAC Tournament semifinal games after the Tigers were swept in the regular season.

Kendric Davis and DeAndre Williams each scored more than 30 points in leading Memphis over UCF Friday. That’s the first time two Memphis players have scored 30 or more in the same game in over 52 years.

The All-AAC duo combined for 68 points on 24-39 shooting, 14 rebounds and nine assists. Tigers advance in the AAC Tournament to play Tulane in a Saturday semifinal game.

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Box score: Memphis 81, UCF 76

NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Friday, March 10, AAC quarterfinal game between the Memphis Tigers and the UCF Knights from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.