Timeline of the Tigers’ epic collapse, in their own words
From high hopes to lots of losing, a dissection of the University of Memphis basketball team’s downward spiral is illuminating.
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February 2024
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The Tigers’ season goals are quickly slipping away. Will they fight or quit?
“For the guys that want to quit because they think we’re not gonna make it, they can quit — if that happens,” coach Penny Hardaway said. “I just want guys to fight, man.”
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Tigers fall short to Rice to take fourth straight loss
Tigers pick up their worst loss of the season to extend what is now a four-game losing streak.
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The Tigers’ season goals are quickly slipping away. Will they fight or quit?
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January 2024
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Box score: Rice 74, Memphis 71
NCAA men’s basketball box score for Wednesday’s game between the Memphis Tigers and Rice Owls.
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Tigers roll out new starting lineup for Rice game
Two Tigers will make their first starts of the season against Rice.
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What to expect in Memphis’ game against Rice
Rice is coming off back-to-back losses to Tulsa and Florida Atlantic and is tied with Wichita State for second-to-last place in the AAC.
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David Jones named to Wooden Award late-season watchlist
Tigers Basketball Insider: Dandridge speaks to the heart of Tigers’ issues
Former Tiger Jalen Duren makes 2024 NBA Rising Stars competition
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Calkins: Jackson Hughey will be laid to rest Wednesday — wearing a Memphis Tigers shirt
Jackson Hughey — who died Sunday after a six-year battle with cancer — was as devoted a Memphis Tigers fan as there ever was. Along the way, he reminded us not to take our games for granted.
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Hardaway suggests starting lineup change for Tigers
Memphis has run out the same starting five for 10 consecutive games. But with a three-game losing streak threatening the team’s NCAA Tournament chances, coach Penny Hardaway says that could change.
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David Jones named to Wooden Award late-season watchlist
Jones leads the Tigers — and the AAC — with 21.8 points per game to go with 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.6 assists per game.
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Former Tiger Jalen Duren makes 2024 NBA Rising Stars competition
Duren, an All-Rookie Second Team selection last season, is averaging 14.1 points and a team-high 11.9 rebounds through 31 games for the Detroit Pistons in his second year in the NBA.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Dandridge speaks to the heart of Tigers’ issues
Memphis big man Malcolm Dandridge addresses what he considers to be the root of the struggling team’s problems.
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Memphis drops out of AP Top 25 poll following third straight loss
Tigers are on the outside looking in of the national rankings for the first time in more than a month.
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Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballot
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What to expect in Memphis’ road game against UAB
After a week off, the Tigers are in search of a bounce-back performance when they face UAB on Sunday.
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Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya, Martin on Memphis’ problems, margin for error and NCAA Tournament outlook
Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin weigh in on everything from Memphis’ problems and potential solutions to the team’s margin for error moving forward and its NCAA Tournament outlook.
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Hardaway responds to those critical of son Jayden’s minutes: ‘He’s our most solid player’
Jayden Hardaway, Penny Hardaway’s eldest son, played a career-high 28 minutes against Tulane on Sunday.
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Over halfway into Tigers' season, Hardaway has to ‘start all over'
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Over halfway into Tigers’ season, Hardaway has to ‘start all over’
Ahead of Memphis’ game against UAB on Sunday, the Tigers have started from square one.
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AAC, Tulane comment on fan pushing Memphis’ David Jones
A Green Wave fan pushed Memphis star David Jones during a court storm after Tulane’s 81-79 win over the Tigers on Sunday, Jan. 21, in New Orleans.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Jeff Goodman believes Memphis will miss the NCAA Tournament. Here’s why.
Jeff Goodman, a national college basketball analyst for Stadium, has a hot take about Memphis basketball. Again.
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Hardaway promises to be more ‘aggressive’ with Tigers’ practices ahead of UAB game
After two back-to-back losses, Penny Hardaway admits he’s taken it too easy on his team in practices. He says that changes now.
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This Week in Memphis: Council may vote on police chief; Tigers battle for ‘Bones’
Also happening: Voices for a Safer Tennessee hosts a discussion on gun reform, and two Broken Bottles suspects are in court.
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Jordan Brown rejoins Memphis Tigers
Brown averaged just 6.1 points and 3.9 rebounds to go with three total blocks and three total steals through the seven games he appeared in for the Tigers before his 11-game leave.
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Tigers Basketball Podcast: The USF meltdown, chemistry woes and more
Greg Gaston, Tim Buckley and Parth Upadhyaya discuss all that went wrong for Memphis in its loss to South Florida and what comes next on the latest episode of The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast.
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What to expect in Memphis’ road game against Tulane
The Tigers’ matchup with Tulane on Sunday represents an opportunity for the group to grab its seventh Quad II victory of the season and get back on track before things further unravel.
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Martin: It’s back to square one for Memphis basketball
After a month of mostly near-misses and too-close-for-comfort wins, the Memphis Tigers finally got caught.
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Tigers run out of late-game magic as South Florida upsets No. 10 Memphis
The No. 10 Tigers lose at home to USF and coach Penny Hardaway talks about chemistry problems within the team in his postgame remarks.
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