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.Related story:
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. Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ loss against TulaneRelated stories:
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. Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on Memphis’ adjusted expectationsRelated stories:
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. Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on Memphis’ adjusted expectations Why is Tyler Harris no longer a Tiger? Hardaway wanted to be ‘comfortable mentally’Related stories:
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.Related story:
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. Tigers Basketball Insider: Hardaway back to ‘strength in numbers’ approachRelated story:
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.
There’s a real possibility that this group of primarily transfers and unheralded recruits can lead Memphis to its most successful season since 2013. Memphis escapes with close home win against Texas A&M Buckley: A hot-headed star. A long hug. Another huge Tigers basketball win.Related stories:
The bench came up big, helping Memphis overcome another wild night for DeAndre Williams.