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Scenes from Seattle: Did Penny Hardaway know it would go this way?
Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway tried his best not to makes excuses after the loss in the NCAA Tournament. But his answers revealed how he truly felt.
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Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway tried his best not to makes excuses after the loss in the NCAA Tournament. But his answers revealed how he truly felt.
Of the 12 players on Memphis Tigers’ roster, seven could potentially return for at least another season.
Hits to their depth added up for the No. 5 seed Tigers (29-6) in their 78-70 first-round loss to No. 12 seed Colorado State on Friday afternoon at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
The loss of Harris, who’s averaged 2.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 16 games this season for Memphis, could be especially detrimental with starting point guard Tyrese Hunter already ruled out with a left foot injury.
Haggerty is 22 points away from breaking the Memphis record for the most points scored in a single season, and only two wins away from ending the Tigers’ 16-year Sweet 16 drought. But one would never guess it by talking to him.
Penny Hardaway and the players had a lot to say at Thursday’s media day in Seattle as the Tigers prepare for Friday’s NCAA Tournament first-round game against Colorado State.
Hunter wouldn’t rule out a possible return at some point during March Madness, particularly if Coach Penny Hardaway’s team can make a deep run.
Harris, a midseason transfer from Virginia, has been sidelined for the past four games with a high ankle sprain he suffered in Memphis’ March 4 road win against UTSA.
Memphis Tigers basketball star PJ Haggerty is only the seventh player in program history to become a consensus All-American.
When the No. 5 seed Tigers (29-5) tip off against No. 12 seed Colorado State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Seattle, they’ll do so as 1.5-point underdogs. Related content:
The Crosby, Texas, native is averaging 21.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game for Tigers (29-5), who won the AAC Tournament title 84-72 over UAB on Sunday and are a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
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With Memphis back in the Big Dance, Memphis basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and college sports columnist look at potential paths to a March Madness run for a hobbled but hungry Tigers team.
Despite being limited to nine available players, Memphis found a way to beat UAB in convincing fashion in Sunday’s AAC Tournament title game. Can it do more of the same in the Big Dance?
Despite having just nine scholarship players available, the Tigers captured the AAC Tournament title. PJ Haggerty and Dain Dainja combined for 45 points to lead Memphis. Memphis finalist to host AAC Men’s Tournament next season, says commissioner Tim PernettiRelated content:
The Tigers, who won their first-ever outright AAC regular-season title, dominated the American Athletic Conference’s end-of-season honors.
The Tigers have shocked the college basketball world before. Fueled by a mission to prove the doubters wrong — and perhaps more importantly, prove themselves right — they’ll try to do it again.
The Tigers, fresh off of their 84-72 AAC Tournament championship victory over UAB on Sunday, stayed put at No. 16 in this week’s AP Top 25.
This trip to the Big Dance comes after Hardaway led Memphis to a bounceback season in which it has already won its most games since 2012-13.
Before No. 5 seed Memphis takes on No. 12 seed Colorado State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament’s West Regional in Seattle at 1 p.m. CT Friday (TBS), learn a little bit about the Rams.
Joining Memphis on the list of finalists for the 2026 AAC’s men’s basketball tournament are Wichita, Kansas; Birmingham, Alabama; and Tampa, Florida.
Hunter exited the Tigers’ AAC Tournament semifinal game Saturday early in the second half with a left foot injury and was examined by the team’s medical staff in the locker room.
Memphis has victories over five teams ranked in the top 35 of the NCAA’s NET rankings: Michigan State, Missouri, Clemson, Ole Miss and UConn. But where will the Tigers be seeded when the NCAA Tournament bracket is announced March 16? Memphis’ path to AAC Tournament title clearer as bracket setRelated content:
The No. 1 seed Tigers (28-5) will take on the No. 3 seed Blazers (22-11) for the AAC Tournament championship on Sunday (2:15 p.m., ESPN or ESPN+) at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Tigers NCAA Bracketology tracker. What seed will Memphis receive?Related content:
“Our team is built one through 13 to be ready to play and to be ready for war,” coach Penny Hardaway said Saturday. “So, when one guy goes down, the next guy’s gonna step up.” Memphis escapes upset to beat Tulane, advances to AAC Tournament title game Memphis’ Tyrese Hunter leaves Tulane game with injury Box score: Memphis 78, Tulane 77 Tigers NCAA Bracketology tracker. What seed will Memphis receive?Related content: