Martin: This Memphis basketball season is all up to Penny Hardaway
“Less is more. If coach Hardaway can find a way to make fewer substitutions the Tigers may be able to get back on a long winning streak.”
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February 2024
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Numbers illustrate Memphis’ success with shorter rotation
Penny Hardaway knows what he has to do with the Tigers’ rotation. Will he do it?
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Hardaway says Tigers’ vision got ‘cloudy’ during four-game skid
After dealing with both internal and external distractions during their four-game losing streak, the Tigers are optimistic for what the rest of the season holds.
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Buckley: The Tigers had no chemistry, no intensity. Then they did. Presto!
A lot changed quickly for the Memphis Tigers in the final eight minutes of a win over Wichita State that snapped their four-game losing streak.
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The Tigers finally came together in win against Wichita State
“Today, I looked at all my teammates, and I could tell nobody had given up,” said Jahvon Quinerly. “And that was a clear indicator that we were gonna win this game regardless.”
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Buckley: Hardaway feels the weight he carries for his team and his city
After one of the most dramatic wins of the Memphis Tigers’ season so far, one that snapped a four-game losing streak and kept NCAA Tournament dreams alive, coach Penny Hardaway sat down and let it rip.
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Box score: Memphis 65, Wichita State 63
The University of Memphis Tigers played the Wichita State Shockers at FedExForum.
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Buckley: There’s lots of blame to go around. Quinerly takes responsibility
Just when it looks like all hope is lost, there’s reason to believe in rainbows.
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What’s Memphis’ NCAA Tournament future after four-game skid?
Do the Tigers have any chance of making the Big Dance? Check out what the experts are saying.
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Tigers Basketball Podcast: Three straight losses, Malcolm Dandridge’s comments, lineup possibilities
Plenty has changed since Memphis was knocking off nationally ranked opponents left and right, giving Parth Upadhyaya, Tim Buckley and host Greg Gaston lots to bat around.
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What to expect in Memphis’ game against Wichita State
The Tigers are hoping to snap a four-game skid and keep their slim NCAA Tournament hopes alive with a win over the Shockers.
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Buckley: A moment in time. Really tough times for Hardaway’s Tigers.
A loss to Rice on Wednesday marked the fourth straight defeat for coach Penny Hardaway and Memphis.
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The Tigers’ season goals are quickly slipping away. Will they fight or quit?
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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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January 2024
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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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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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Buckley: Are the Memphis Tigers NIT-bound? Let the wondering begin.
Things are looking bleak for Coach Penny Hardaway’s club after three straight losses including Sunday’s to UAB in Birmingham.
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‘No more excuses': Hardaway suggests starting lineup change for Tigers
Memphis drops out of AP Top 25 poll following third straight loss
Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballot
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Tigers break down in second half, fall to UAB in third straight loss
Memphis dropped its third straight game for the first time under coach Penny Hardaway since the 2021-22 season.
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‘Selfishness’ costs Tigers again against UAB. It could cost them their season.
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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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‘Selfishness’ costs Tigers again against UAB. It could cost them their season.
“If your (main) goal is not for the team that’s on the front of your chest to win the game, then you’re thinking about yourself,” Tigers center Malcolm Dandridge said.
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Box score: UAB 97, Memphis 88
Here is the box score for the Sunday game between the Memphis Tigers and UAB Blazers.
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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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