The University of Memphis Tigers defeated the East Carolina Pirates at FedExForum in Memphis.

For the third consecutive game, Memphis came out flat against an opponent it should’ve had no problem putting away early.

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Box Score: Memphis 69, East Carolina 59

After Sunday’s loss to Tulane — the second straight game in which Memphis gave up 86 or more points — coach believes some unforeseen issues are to blame for the Tigers’ recent hiccups.

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After a New Year’s Day road loss to Tulane in which it gave up nearly 100 points, Memphis returns to FedExForum to face ECU at 1 p.m. Saturday.

The Tigers coach touched on the size of his team’s rotation twice on Monday — one time suggesting that he feels his group was better when he played fewer players during a large chunk of the non-conference slate. 

The University of Memphis women’s basketball team will host its first American Athletic Conference home matchup of the 2022-23 season on Tuesday, Jan. 3, (7 p.m. ESPN+, 98.9 FM) when the Tigers play East Carolina at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse.

Memphis beat itself in several facets of the game and allowed Tulane to build momentum that it ultimately capitalized on late.

The Memphis Tigers got off to a horrendous start and never fully gained momentum in a 96-89 loss to the Tulane Green Wave Sunday at New Orleans’ Fogelman Arena.

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Box score: Tulane 96, Memphis 89

NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Sunday, Jan. 1 game between the Memphis Tigers and Tulane Green Wave from the Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans.

One of the most beloved players of the 2000s is joining the current Tigers staff in a voluntary role, a source close to the situation told The Daily Memphian.

The forecast includes good news for Tigers basketball, Ryan Silverfield, the Grizzlies and Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. But John Martin says the future may be less rosy for the Showboats and those who want to replace the coliseum with a soccer stadium.

Led by Jalen Cook, Tulane is a clear-cut better team than USF on paper. So, it’ll be especially important for the Tigers are alert after their scare versus the Bulls.

The 5-foot-9 South Florida guard from Cordova High School never thought he’d be on the other bench inside FedExForum.

Tyler Harris made one last trip to FedExForum Thursday. He may not have gotten the revenge he wanted — but he and the Memphis Tigers got what they needed from the night.

The Tigers ripped off a 19-5 run in the final 4:21 to pull out the 93-86 conference victory.

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NCAA men’s basketball box for the Thursday, Dec. 29, game between the Memphis Tigers and the South Florida Bulls from FedExForum in Memphis.

This edition of Tigers Talk with The Daily Memphian’s Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and sports columnist John Martin answers questions related to the Memphis basketball team as it heads into its first conference game of the season.

Penny Hardaway opened up about why South Florida’s Tyler Harris didn’t return to Memphis this offseason.

Thursday’s contest with South Florida should give Memphis a chance to ease into conference play and build momentum moving forward.

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Through 13 non-conference games, one could easily point to work on the boards as the Tigers’ most costly deficiency.

Thoughts from John Martin as the Tigers prepare to soon open American Athletic Conference play.

The Tigers (10-3) picked up a 83-61 win over Alabama State on Wednesday night at FedExForum in their final game before AAC play.

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Box score: Memphis 83, Alabama State 61

NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Wednesday, Dec. 21, game between the Memphis Tigers and Alabama State Hornets played at FedExForum in Memphis.

Penny Hardaway should be able to rest key players and try out different lineups when he takes on his old college teammate Tony Madlock and Alabama State.

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As Memphis gets set to soon head into AAC play, there’s a good chance we’ll see more of a few Tigers who’d previously been buried deep in the team’s rotation.