Emoni Bates could be close to returning, but DeAndre Williams is in “bad shape” and is one of many Tigers who could be out against the Bearcats.

Dandridge is starting to find himself, and Memphis is sharing the ball better.

The Tigers have found their point guard, but their depth is about to be tested.

Penny Hardaway sure didn’t seem happy after the Tigers staved off Tulsa on Tuesday. Why was the Memphis coach so ticked?

Jan. 4, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at FedExForum.

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The Tigers snapped a three-game losing streak against the Golden Hurricane.

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Box score: Memphis 67, Tulsa 64

Duren is out with a hip pointer.

Penny Hardaway said he’d be open to facing former Memphis coach John Calipari and Kentucky as a makeup game.

No team other than Houston has given Memphis more trouble than the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the AAC.

The Tigers smashed Wichita State Saturday. It was the best way possible to begin what could be one of the most important years in Memphis basketball history. 

The Tigers’ best lineup against the Shockers featured Earl Timberlake, Minott, Jalen Duren, DeAndre Williams and Landers Nolley II.

Jan. 1, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Wichita State Shockers at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas.

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The Shockers had no answers to the return of DeAndre Williams and Jalen Duren for Memphis.

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Box score: Memphis 82, Wichita St. 64

Memphis will still be short-handed, but is getting some reinforcements.

With another Quad 1 opportunity on the line, the Tigers’ game against the Shockers is a must win.

Memphis lost to Tulane for the first time since 2016. That was the last season for Josh Pastner. Which doesn’t mean this will be the last season for Penny Hardaway, of course. But things are not going well.

Penny Hardaway’s puzzling decision to go away from the hot hands proved costly.

Dec. 29, 2021: The Tulane Green Wave defeat the Memphis Tigers in New Orleans.

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Without two of its top rim protectors, Memphis struggled on defense and had difficulty containing the Green Wave’s best scorer.

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Box score: Tulane 85, Memphis 84

The Tigers could be missing a few players when they play Tulane on Wednesday night. 

After a two-week COVID-imposed hiatus, Memphis restarts its schedule, hoping to recapture the momentum from the Alabama win.

Coach Penny Hardaway didn’t go into specifics about who tested positive but shared what information he could.

No word on whether more of the Memphis players have been vaccinated, but Penny Hardaway says he believes there will be enough to play against Tulane.

Mississippi State coach Mike Leach will face one of his former players, Texas Tech coach Sonny Cumbie, as the Bulldogs play the Red Raiders Tuesday.