The Bearcats have won four of their past five since losing to Memphis and have risen to No. 68 in the latest NCAA Net Rankings.

Any scenario that includes a chance for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid involves at least one win against Houston.

Quinones’ mental approach helped him overcome a rough start against ECU.

Memphis put on a defensive clinic that was part of a more detailed game plan.

Jan. 27, 2022: Memphis defeats East Carolina at FedExForum.

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Lester Quinones led with 17 points, including four 3-pointers, and the return of Chandler Lawson from injury proved to be a key element.

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Box score: Memphis 71, ECU 54

The freshman will miss his second straight game.

The projected NBA draft lottery pick is set to release a non-fungible token as part of the inaugural “Candy Sweet Futures” college basketball line.

After blowing a 10-point lead in the final two minutes, the Tigers are eagerly seeking redemption against the Pirates.

The former Melrose coach turned down head coaching opportunities for a chance to return to Memphis.

Doctors are encouraging Duren to do more, but his return is up in the air in the rematch against the Pirates.

They take a look at the football recruiting class for 2022 as Ryan Silverfield once again is on a tear on the recruiting trail.

Lomax came out of a walking boot to help the short-handed Tigers end a losing streak.

In a tumultuous season, the team’s confidence in the former Cordova star has skyrocketed.

These underrated moves and moments helped Memphis overcome a huge deficit against the Golden Hurricane.

The Memphis Tigers ended a tumultuous week by beating Tulsa. It was a win the Tigers desperately needed — and richly deserved.

Jan. 23, 2022: Memphis Tigers defeat the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The Tigers triumph at Tulsa for the first time since 2012, and get some key defense at the end to seal it.

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Tigers will be down another starter in Sunday’s AAC road game at Tulsa. But it appears Chandler Lawson might attempt to play.

The Tigers have not won at Tulsa since 2013, and the Golden Hurricane are desperate for their first AAC victory of the season.

The Tigers coach, in an Instagram post, said: “I let the emotions get the best of me last night and that’s not the way to handle situations.”

Memphis beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II recap Penny Hardaway’s explosive postgame rant after the Tigers’ latest loss to SMU.

I asked Penny Hardaway if he could “get this done” at Memphis. His answer — complete with four expletives — revealed a lot. 

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Box score: SMU 70, Memphis 62