Memphis makes program history in AAC championship, beats No. 1 Houston
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This is what the Tigers had been building toward. This was what Penny Hardaway claimed they were capable of doing all along. Related story:
While they’re not a blue blood or Power 5 juggernaut, the FAU Owls have put together one of the most successful seasons in college basketball.
After getting swept by Tulane in the regular season, Memphis decided enough was enough in Saturday’s 40-point rout. What to look for in Memphis’ AAC title game versus No. 1 Houston Box score: Memphis 94, Tulane 54 AAC Commissioner: Memphis will be ‘even more important’ to conference in 2023-24Related stories:
Memphis will take on No. 1 Houston for the AAC Tournament title Sunday afternoon at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
The All-AAC duo combined for 68 points on 24-39 shooting, 14 rebounds and nine assists. Tigers advance in the AAC Tournament to play Tulane in a Saturday semifinal game.Related stories:
AAC commissioner Mike Aresco spoke to reporters Saturday about the divide between Power 5 and Group of 5 conferences, conference realignment and Memphis’ place in a new-look AAC.
No. 2 seed Memphis will get another shot at No. 3 seed Tulane in one of Saturday’s AAC Tournament semifinal games after the Tigers were swept in the regular season.
A tracker looking at seed, location and opponent projections for the Tigers from bracketology specialists. Why Malcolm Dandridge could be Memphis’ ‘X-factor’ this postseasonRelated story:
The No. 2-seed Tigers will play No. 7-seed UCF in an AAC Tournament quarterfinal matchup at 6 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
As Memphis begins AAC Tournament play with a quarterfinal matchup on Friday, it will need Dandridge to impact games on a regular basis.
The Daily Memphian’s Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin answer three pressing questions surrounding the Tigers ahead of this week’s AAC Tournament.
The AAC announced its all-conference team selections and award winners for the 2022-23 season on Wednesday.
Penny Hardaway knows what it would mean for his Tigers to win their first-ever American Athletic Conference Tournament title and their first league championship since 2013. Kendric Davis receives Sporting News All-America nod Tigers Basketball Insider: A ‘Welcome to Memphis' moment at FedExForumRelated stories:
The third-team pick has averaged a team-high 21.5 points, 5.6 assists and 3.7 rebounds through 30 games so far this season.
The scene at FedExForum on Sunday is what Memphis basketball is all about.
A potential re-match with Houston in next Sunday’s AAC Championship is on Kendric Davis’ mind.
The Memphis guard’s college career has at times been turbulent. He decided to stay for a fifth season anyway. Now, starting with Senior Day on Sunday, it’s winding down.
Despite a valiant effort, the Tigers came up just short of upset victory. Box score: Houston 67, Memphis 65 Kendric Davis, Tigers ready to face Cougars again after latest lossRelated:
Tigers fans have admired the grit that’s allowed Kendric Davis to fight through a series of painful ankle injuries — but that’s nothing compared to the larger battle he’s had to fight to get where he is now.Related stories:
When the Cougars come to town Sunday, March 5, it will be just the second time in program history Memphis hosts the top-ranked team in the country — and the first time at FedExForum.
Davis was jeered throughout the contest Thursday in his first game back at SMU since transferring to Memphis last offseason.
The Tigers will face the Cougars at 11 a.m. Sunday at FedExForum.
Former Mustang Kendric Davis led the Memphis Tigers to an 81-62 win over SMU Thursday night in University City, Texas. The victory clinched the No. 2 seed for the Tigers for next week’s AAC Tournament in Fort Worth, Texas. Kendric Davis on reception during return to SMU: ‘It’s supposed to be love' Martin: How safe is Memphis in the tournament field? We asked a few of the experts ‘A mixed bag of emotions': Kendric Davis returns to SMU for the first time as a TigerRelated stories:
When Memphis takes on SMU on Thursday night, it’ll be Kendric Davis’ first time back inside Moody Coliseum since joining the Tigers last offseason.
Memphis will hope to use Thursday’s game against SMU to build momentum heading into this weekend’s matchup with top-ranked Houston. ‘A mixed bag of emotions': Kendric Davis returns to SMU for the first time as a TigerRelated story: