Admit it, you were nervous. Until Jalen Duren and Alex Lomax restored order. And reminded everyone that the Memphis Tigers didn’t come to the American Athletic Conference Tournament to lose.
The Mustangs have been a natural foil to Memphis, but the Tigers know what it’s going to take to come out victorious after two brutal losses this season.
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Memphis smashed Houston in front of a delirious crowd Sunday. Four years after accepting the head coaching job, Penny Hardaway will be taking the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament.
March 6, 2022: The University of Memphis Tigers defeat the Houston Cougars at FedExForum.
With the best performance of the year, Memphis likely locked up a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
The Tigers have all of the necessary knowledge and tools to crack Houston’s elite defense on Sunday.
It wasn’t just about winning games, or even the games themselves.
Winners of nine of their past 10 games, the Tigers are in a solid position for the NCAA Tournament. Beating Houston would make it even tougher for the committee to ignore them.
Memphis defeated South Florida on Thursday, setting up Sunday’s game against Houston. It’s the biggest Tigers home game in years.
March 3, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the South Florida Bulls at Yuengling Center in Tampa.Related story:
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