Penny Hardaway, DeAndre Williams have strong words in support of oft-criticized Tigers guard after he knocks down two 3-pointers in win over Nebraska.

A wild ride so far in Orlando including Friday’s bounce-back win over Nebraska and some challenging times for Memphis so far this season could pay dividends down the road.

Point guard Kendric Davis’ 21 points and seven assists led the way. Fifth-year forward DeAndre Williams added 16 points and seven rebounds.

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Box score: Memphis 73, Nebraska 61

NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Friday, Nov. 25 game between the Memphis Tigers and Nebraska Cornhuskers in the ESPN Events Invitational at Kissimmee, Florida.

The Tigers (2-2) take on the Huskers (3-2) at 4:30 p.m. CT on Friday, Nov. 25, at State Farm Field House in Kissimmee, Florida.

The Tigers lost to Seton Hall when a 6-10 player who hadn’t made a 3-pointer all season before Thursday banked one in at the buzzer. So how does the team get ready to play another game Friday? Former Memphis guard Trey Draper tried to help.

Seton Hall forward Tyrese Samuel banked a buzzer-beating 3-pointer off the glass to seal a 70-69 victory for his team.

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Box Score: Seton Hall 70, Memphis 69

NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Thursday, Nov. 24 game between the Memphis Tigers and Seton Hall Pirates from State Farm Field House in Kissimmee, Florida.

The Tigers have a key opportunity to pick up an NCAA Tournament-resume-boosting victory in their clash with the Pirates.

Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya is a fan of Memphis’ new court but wants to know your thoughts.

Kendric Davis, who finished with 26 points and seven assists, was clearly the difference. But how sustainable it’ll be throughout this season to have Davis play hero remains to be seen.

Embarrassed by what happened in a loss to Saint Louis, Memphis took it out on VCU.

Star point guard Kendric Davis scored 26 in Memphis win over VCU and looked good doing it.

Kendric Davis was brilliant in his home debut. He scored 26 points, collected seven assists and looked exactly like the player Memphis needs him to be. 

NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 game between the University of Memphis and Virginia Commonwealth University at FedExForum in Memphis.

Things started off slow for Memphis against VCU. Then Kendric Davis happened.

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Box score: Memphis 62, VCU 47

Kendric Davis finally arrives for the Memphis Tigers

Tiger Nation has waited nearly two weeks since the 2022-23 college basketball season began for the chance to see the team in person at FedExForum.

Memphis’ performance featured encouraging and discouraging aspects and everything in the middle. Here’s what we loved, liked and hated about the Tigers’ loss to the Billikens.

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The Memphis Tigers gave up a whopping 90 points in losing to Saint Louis Tuesday night. Is that something to worry about? Not yet, certainly. This team is going to be fine.