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Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s latest AP Top 25 ballot
Where did the Memphis Tigers land on Parth Upadhyaya’s Associated Press Top 25 ballot after picking up a pair of wins to open American Athletic Conference play?
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Where did the Memphis Tigers land on Parth Upadhyaya’s Associated Press Top 25 ballot after picking up a pair of wins to open American Athletic Conference play?
Coach Penny Hardaway saw the signs when he and his team landed back in Memphis following their 28-point road win over Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton.
The No. 21 Tigers did enough to pull off a 68-64 victory over the Mean Green and avoid what would’ve been deemed their second bad loss of the season Sunday.Related content:
Derrick Rose, the 36-year-old former Memphis Tigers and Grizzlies guard, will become just the fifth Bulls player to have his jersey hang in the United Center rafters.
Memphis’ game against North Texas — a Quad 3 opportunity for the Tigers — is the final matchup it has on its schedule against an opponent in the top 100 of the NET or KenPom.
Memphis big man Dain Dainja scored 16 points in a span of less than seven minutes in the Tigers’ AAC-opening win over Florida Atlantic.
The No. 21 Tigers appeared to come out of the gate with a point to prove against the Owls — and they rarely let up through the course of 40 minutes.Related content:
Memphis’ game against FAU represents one of only three remaining Quad 2 or better opportunities on the Tigers’ schedule.
The Tigers finished a nonconference schedule that KenPom ranks as the fourth-toughest in the country with a 10-3 overall record. What does that mean for their NCAA Tournament prospects?
Coach Penny Hardaway feels his program is still judged by last season, despite having eight Quadrant 1 and 2 wins combined so far in 2024-25. No other team in the country has more than six.
This marks the third time in the past five weeks that Memphis has been ranked in the AP Top 25.Related story:
How high did the Tigers rise in Upadhyaya’s AP Top 25 ballot after their 17-point win over Ole Miss in their nonconference finale on Saturday?
Coach Penny Hardaway’s tough attitude pushed the Tigers to respond with intensity in their Saturday afternoon rout of No. 16 Ole Miss at FedExForum.
The Tigers (10-3) looked refocused and reenergized in an 87-70 win over No. 16 Ole Miss on Saturday afternoon at FedExForum to close out one of the most grueling nonconference slates in the country.
The midseason transfer’s 7-minute Memphis debut reminded coach Penny Hardaway why he knew right away that he wanted to add the Washington, D.C., native to his roster once he became available.
Memphis’ matchup with Ole Miss represents a Quadrant 2 opportunity for the Tigers and likely their final chance to put themselves in contention for a top-four NCAA Tournament seed.
Memphis football writer Frank Bonner II, basketball writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin discuss this year’s football season and the raised level of expectations for Memphis basketball as it prepares for its final two non-conference games.
Former Virginia and Georgetown point guard Dante Harris has committed to the Tigers, a source close to the program confirmed to The Daily Memphian on Friday evening.
New Tigers commit Felipe Patino is averaging 11.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game while shooting 50% from 3-point range for Eastern Florida State College.
After an announced crowd of 14,565 showed up to FedExForum last Saturday, Memphis is asking for more support when it closes non-conference play at home against No. 16 Ole Miss.
The Tigers fall out of the Associated Press rankings after getting blown out by the Bulldogs on Saturday at home. Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s latest AP Top 25 ballotRelated content:
Did the Tigers remain on Parth Upadhyaya’s AP Top 25 ballot after their lopsided home loss to Mississippi State on Saturday?
After the No. 21 University of Memphis basketball team fell to Mississippi State at FedExForum on Saturday, the Tigers are taking the loss in stride.Related content:
No. 21 Memphis (9-3) fell behind by 16 at the half and could not mount a comeback as Mississippi State knocked off the Tigers, 79-66.Related content:
The Bulldogs provide Penny Hardaway’s team a chance to pick up a fourth Quadrant I win.