Conference play will prove vital for the Tigers thanks to an uneven showing against their nonconference opponents. Beating a short-handed Houston team is priority No. 1.

In a letter to Tigers fans addressing a number of topics, Laird Veatch says redshirts and injured players are among the vaccinated.

Inquiring minds want to know: Will Memphis make it to conference play? And were players really out partying the night before the Tennessee game was canceled due to COVID?

The Memphis football team also wraps up the season in the Hawai’i Bowl and there’s a lot at stake for Ryan Silverfield.

One bracketologist views Memphis as a bubble team after an up-and-down nonconference performance.

An official statement from the University of Memphis also gives clarification on team members’ vaccination status.

The Daily Memphian spoke to five coaches who addressed what Hardaway’s responsibilities were, and what they tell their own players.

If Tennessee remains unwilling to reschedule, Hardaway hopes the Tigers can pick up a big game with another school.

‘The Memphis-Tennessee game was canceled because too many Tigers players were unvaccinated. That’s an indictment of Penny Hardaway’s leadership.’

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Coach Penny Hardaway, who previously said that 90% of the Tigers were vaccinated, “probably just misspoke on that” figure.

The University of Memphis had to cancel its second straight basketball game due to COVID-19 protocols in the program

University of Tennessee coach Rick Barnes seemed pretty adamant that the two in-state rivals wouldn’t be rescheduling a game for this season. So where does that leave University of Memphis basketball?

The Memphis-Tennessee series ended in dismal fashion when Saturday’s game at Bridgestone Arena was canceled because of COVID-19. It’s an ending nobody wanted. But that won’t stop fans from both sides from arguing about it until the end of time. 

The University of Memphis Tigers’ basketball game vs. No. 18 Tennessee has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols within the Memphis program.

Saturday’s matchup between Memphis and Tennessee puts a spotlight on a player many believed should have ended up with the Tigers.

Coming off a stunning upset of Alabama, the Tigers have to contend with a top defense and an offense that likes to share the ball.

Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner break down the Tigers’ huge win over No. 6 Alabama at FedExForum Tuesday and how Memphis fared on Early Signing Day.

The Tigers freshman center has added a big name to his NIL portfolio.

The company will become the leading sponsor of women’s athletics at 10 schools.

A dejected DeAndre Williams reached out to his high school coach, who offered sage advice.

The most encouraging sign from Tuesday’s win was Penny Hardaway’s growth on the sideline.

Alex Lomax once was the child receiving Christmas toys at a community center. Now he’s the one passing them out. “This means a lot to me, being from Memphis and being able to give back toys to the kids,” he said.

When Tyler Harris hit a 3-pointer to put the Memphis Tigers up by 19 on No. 6 Alabama, FedExForum erupted in air-shaking joy. It was a win that saved a season. And felt just like old times.

Thanks to DeAndre Williams and Alex Lomax, the Tigers might be finally coming together as a team.