The senior guard provided the energy after the Tigers had a rocky opening, but the team’s turnovers continue to be an issue.

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Box score: Memphis 90, Saint Louis 74

Tigers beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II break down what happened in the football loss to East Carolina and what the Tigers need to do to win their sixth game at Houston. 

No disrespect to Tennessee Tech or North Carolina Central, but the Memphis Tigers’ season really starts Tuesday.

The Tigers moved up one spot after starting the season with two blowout wins. 

The Miami transfer who has been putting undue pressure on himself heard from the Tigers’ coach: ‘I’m with you.’

Nov. 13, 2021: Memphis Tigers defeat North Carolina Central at FedExForum.

Penny Hardaway still experimenting with lineups, taking advantage of a relatively easy, although disjointed, game. 

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Box score: Memphis 90, North Carolina Central 51

For the Tigers, it’s an opponent adjusting to a lot of new faces on its own roster.

Memphis football is coming off an exciting upset over SMU and is one game away from being bowl eligible.

Hardaway’s hire also worked under former coach John Calipari.

The Tigers could be an elite 3-point shooting team; plus, two players will be redshirting this season.

The ball went up. A new season started. And within five minutes, the Memphis Tigers had unleashed the kind of overwhelming talent that could make this a very special year.

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Memphis Tigers make (T-shirt) history!

Nov. 9, 2021: The Memphis Tigers defeat Tennessee Tech in the season opener at FedExForum. 

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Memphis routs Tennessee Tech with hot shooting

The Tigers hit the right notes, and Emoni Bates showed off his form in the season opener. 

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Box score: Memphis Tigers 89, Tennessee Tech 65

Memphis fans have high hopes this Tigers team will make history. The T-shirts already have. 

The University of Memphis and Hardaway responded to the amended notice of allegations last month in the James Wiseman case.

There will be three one-and-dones on this team, but one of them is not who you think.

Fans will be seeing plenty of McDonald’s commercials featuring the Tigers coach this season. 

To understand one of the key members of Penny Hardaway’s staff is to meet the key member of Toppert’s family. 

The projected lottery pick has dual mission: Get Memphis to the NCAA Tournament as he also develops for the pros.

With his most complete team yet, the Tigers coach believes the beginning to this season could be a lot different.

After winning just five games last season, the Golden Eagles hit the transfer portal hard to find additional talent.

Tigers beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II discuss the Tigers’ upcoming home game against No. 23 SMU and the basketball team’s season opener vs. Tennessee Tech.