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Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ win against San Francisco
The Tigers left almost as much to be desired as they did to be celebrated against the Dons.
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The Tigers left almost as much to be desired as they did to be celebrated against the Dons.
The Tigers will take on the No. 2 Huskies, the two-time defending NCAA champion, in the first game of college basketball’s premier annual Thanksgiving Week tournament.
Nelson Taylor, the Maui Invitational’s director, speaks about the process of selecting the Maui Invitational field, why Memphis was chosen, the return to the Lahaina Civic Center after being played in Honolulu last year and more.
The top 10 of Upadhyaya’s AP Top 25 ballot remained the same after a relatively tame week in college basketball. But, with Feast Week upon us, that shouldn’t be the case for long.
Coach Penny Hardaway’s team made one of the biggest early statements of the college basketball season in their win over the two-time defending NCAA champion Huskies. Box score: Memphis 99, UConn 97 (OT) Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s latest AP Top 25 ballotRelated content:
Penny Hardaway’s Tigers were again among the biggest stories in college basketball on Monday morning in Hawaii. And, for the first time in at least 11 months, it wasn’t because of any scandal or drama or firings or controversy of any sort. What to watch in Memphis’ Maui Invitational semifinal against Michigan State Memphis pulls off upset over No. 2 UConn to open Maui InvitationalRelated content:
Memphis and Michigan State last met in the 2013 NCAA Tournament’s Round of 32, where the Spartans beat the Tigers. The Tigers own a 2-1 all-time series lead.
The Tigers now have wins over four KenPom top-100 teams.
Memphis was led by Tyrese Hunter’s 23 points and some aggressive team defense. The Tigers will play at 4 p.m. CST Wednesday vs. Auburn in the Maui Invitational championship.
Though the story surrounding Memphis ahead of its trip to Hawaii was the play of PJ Haggerty, it’s Tyrese Hunter who’s been the surprise star for coach Penny Hardaway’s group through two games in Maui. What to watch in Memphis’ Maui Invitational final against Auburn Memphis handles Michigan State, advances to title game in Maui Box score: Memphis 71, Michigan State 63 Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis getting respect after UConn winRelated content:
A win over Auburn would give Memphis its first-ever Maui Invitational title in what is its sixth appearance in the tournament.
Point guard PJ Haggerty led the Tigers with 27 points and nine rebounds.
The goodwill the Tigers earned with their two victories in Maui shouldn’t be thrown away simply because of a loss to unbeaten Auburn.Related content:
Where did Memphis land on Upadhyaya’s AP Top 25 ballot after the Tigers’ strong showing in Maui?
Tigers ranked after a strong showing for the program at last week’s Maui Invitational. Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s latest AP Top 25 ballotRelated content:
Hardaway describes Memphis’ rise from unranked to No. 16 in the latest AP Top 25 poll during the first Penny Hardaway Radio Show at Brookhaven Pub & Grill.
The Tigers were No. 31 in the NCAA’s first NET rankings of the 2024-25 season. What does this mean?
The Bulldogs of Conference USA are ranked No. 104 in KenPom and No. 88 in the NET, representing a Quadrant III opportunity for the Tigers. Tigers Basketball Insider: A look at Memphis in initial NCAA NET rankingsRelated content:
It wasn’t pretty, but the No. 16 Tigers eventually did enough to put away the pesky Bulldogs on Wednesday night at FedExForum.
Coach Penny Hardaway notes how easy it is to believe the hype after games like those in Maui. “You start reading that, and you forget that you still have to go play.” Memphis Tigers avoid upset with late win over Louisiana TechRelated content:
Marlon Dechausay was a “passionate advocate for our student-athletes,” Memphis athletic director Ed Scott said.
John Martin and Parth Upadhyaya discuss the Tigers’ performance in last week’s Maui Invitational. Martin and Frank Bonner II analyze the Tigers’ Thanksgiving Day win at Tulane.
The Tigers will host the preseason Sun Belt Conference favorite Red Wolves on Sunday at FedExForum.
A 13-point halftime deficit ballooned to 18 just minutes into the second half. And, even when Memphis tried to respond, it wasn’t enough. Nope, there was no late-game switch the Tigers could flip this time.
Fans had flashbacks to last season as a Memphis team that had notched wins over then-No. 2 UConn and Michigan State in Maui less than two weeks ago led for only 38 seconds against Arkansas State. Box score: Arkansas State 85, Memphis 72 Memphis can’t dig out of early hole in double-digit loss to Arkansas StateRelated content: