There are 2481 article(s) tagged Memphis Tigers Basketball:

• February 2019

  • Tigers Podcast: Memphis’ struggles and Jeremiah Martin’s scoring explosion

    Daily Memphian columnist Geoff Calkins and Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan discuss Memphis' four-game losing streak, Jeremiah Martin's latest scoring explosion, the future of the basketball program, and more. 

    By Natalie Van Gundy February 08, 2019

  • Heroic Jeremiah Martin can’t save Tigers once again

    Guard Jeremiah Martin was feeling the effects of whatever propelled him to 41 points in the loss to USF over the weekend. Four days after his career performance, the senior guard started 4-of-5 from 3-point range and didn't seem to be slowing down. 

    By Jonah Jordan February 07, 2019

  • At the Horn: Cumberland scores 17 to lead No. 25 Cincinnati past Memphis

    Jarron Cumberland scored 17 points and keyed a late rally as No. 25 Cincinnati overcame a poor shooting night to beat the Memphis Tigers 69-64 on Thursday night.

    By The Associated Press February 07, 2019

  • Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. Cincinnati Bearcats

    No. 25 Cincinnati: 69, Memphis: 64

    By The Associated Press February 07, 2019

  • Five-star R.J. Hampton includes Memphis in top-five list

    Five-star combo guard R.J. Hampton includes Memphis Tigers in his top five list.

    By Jonah Jordan February 07, 2019

  • Three-star Damion Baugh includes Memphis in top-three list

    The Memphis Tigers are among the final three schools under consideration by three-star guard Damion Baugh.

    By Jonah Jordan February 06, 2019

• January 2019

  • Memphis drops second straight road game after dismal shooting in Tulsa

    Poor shooting and lack of energy translate to a second straight conference road loss for Memphis, as Tulsa defeats the Tigers 95-79. 

    By Jonah Jordan January 30, 2019

  • Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane

    Tulsa: 95, Memphis: 79

    By The Associated Press January 30, 2019

  • Less focus on scoring means more complete contributions for Raynere Thornton

    With more minutes since the Tulane victory, forward Raynere Thornton no longer is focusing solely on scoring for the Tigers, translating into a more complete game.

    By Jonah Jordan January 29, 2019

  • Penny Hardaway doesn’t bluff when asked about critics

    Penny Hardaway says other coaches are jealous of his accomplishments since he didn’t come up through the college-coaching ranks before having success in his inaugural season at Memphis.

    By Jonah Jordan January 29, 2019

  • Season One, Chapter 12: Penny Hardaway and Memphis get a statement win

    Memphis smashed UCF in front of a raucous crowd at FedExForum to give Penny Hardaway a statement win.

     

    By Geoff Calkins January 28, 2019

  • Tigers’ defense follows the game plan and throttles UCF offense in FedExForum

    The Memphis Tigers followed assistant coach Mike Miller's scouting report in the 77-57 win over UCF.

    By Jonah Jordan January 28, 2019

  • At the Horn: Tigers cruise past UCF, 77-57, and win rebounding undercard 46-28

    From the first possession of the game, when UCF’s 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall fumbled a pass around his ankles and that turnover became a fast-break layup for Memphis, the Tigers were in charge. They rolled to a 77-57 victory Sunday afternoon at FedExForum and remained a perfect 4-0 at home in American Athletic Conference play.

    By Don Wade January 27, 2019

  • The latest on the 2019 recruits on Penny Hardaway’s radar

    Penny Hardaway and his staff are attempting to top the short-notice recruiting job from the spring with their class of 2019. Memphis has three commitments in the class of 2019 with big targets still up on the board. Here’s who Hardaway is after and more.

    By Jonah Jordan January 26, 2019

  • UCF center Tacko Fall a tall order for Tigers bigs

    Head coach Penny Hardaway is preparing for the challenges Tacko Fall presents on offense and defense.

    By Jonah Jordan January 26, 2019

  • Updating Tigers Class of 2019 basketball recruit list after Wiseman commits to Tigers

    Penny Hardaway and his staff are attempting to top the short-notice recruiting job from the spring with their Class of 2019. Memphis has three commitments in the Class of 2019 with big targets still up on the board. Here’s who Hardaway is after and more.

    By Jonah Jordan January 26, 2019

  • Road Recap: Tigers fall to Temple for third road loss

    The Memphis Tigers' road woes continued Thursday night against the Temple Owls, as poor 3-point shooting slowed a second-half comeback rally.

    By Jonah Jordan January 25, 2019

  • Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. Temple Owls

    Temple: 85, Memphis: 76

    By The Associated Press January 24, 2019

  • Hardaway’s new hustle board motivating competitive Tigers

    Head coach Penny Hardaway has deployed a new hustle board to track and motivate his players.

    By Jonah Jordan January 23, 2019

  • Brewton finding success after buying into Hardaway’s plan

    Guard Kareem Brewton is playing his best basketball after buying into head coach Penny Hardaway's philosophies. 

    By Jonah Jordan January 22, 2019

  • Tigers’ next two games have American Athletic Conference implications

    The Memphis Tigers' American Athletic Conference positioning could be improved with wins over teams with similar records in the next two games. 

    By Jonah Jordan January 21, 2019

  • Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. Southern Methodist University

    Memphis: 83; SMU: 61

    By The Associated Press January 19, 2019

  • ‘Memphis State’ jumps on SMU early and doesn’t let up in home win

    "Memphis State", while wearing their retro uniforms, defeated the SMU Mustangs 83-61 in their most complete game of the season.

    By Jonah Jordan January 19, 2019

  • Tigers Podcast: Retro jerseys and American Athletic Conference play

    Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan and columnist Geoff Calkins discuss Saturday's matchup between Memphis and the SMU Mustangs; Penny Hardaway's recent thoughts about his team's deficiencies and 2019 recruiting class; football coach Mike Norvell's new staff; and Tony Pollard's decision to enter the NFL Draft.

    By Natalie Van Gundy January 18, 2019

  • Hardaway preparing for smaller, better rebounding SMU team

    Head coach Penny Hardaway is preparing for a smaller SMU team that focuses on one of his Tigers biggest weaknesses – rebounding. 

    By Jonah Jordan January 18, 2019