Buckley: Tigers’ NCAA Tournament road narrows — and it’s still December
With a 4-6 start, things are looking bleak for Memphis basketball. But the Tigers haven’t lost hope.
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December 2025
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Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ heartbreaking OT loss to No. 13 Vanderbilt
“We definitely have to fight the (feeling of defeat) as a staff for the (players) not to get down and start giving in and caving in,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said after the Tigers’ loss to Vanderbilt.
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Memphis’ upset bid comes up short in overtime loss to No. 13 Vanderbilt
The Commodores outscored the Tigers 15-8 in the five-minute overtime period.
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Box score: Vanderbilt 77, Memphis 70 (OT)
Box score for the NCAA basketball game between the Memphis Tigers and the Vanderbilt Commodores at FedExForum on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025.
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What to watch when Memphis faces instate foe No. 13 Vanderbilt
Coach Mark Byington’s Vanderbilt Commodores are undefeated and on what is currently the nation’s fifth-longest win streak.
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Martin: Memphis got crushed at Louisville. What’s next for the program?
While it’s probably unwise to base anything off one particular game, the magnitude of the loss to Louisville should cause any Memphis fan to wonder what should be taken from it.
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Takeaways from Memphis’ blowout road loss to No. 11 Louisville
It didn’t take long after the Tigers tipped off against the Cardinals inside a raucous KFC Yum! Center in a 99-73 loss for one to wonder if Penny Hardaway’s team truly recognized the magnitude of the moment.
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No. 11 Louisville Cardinals fly by Memphis Tigers
The Cardinals made 18 3-pointers, shot 51.4% from 3-point distance and outscored the Tigers 54-9 from long distance.
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Buckley: A lopsided loss to Louisville? For Memphis, ‘this group had no idea what the rivalry really meant.’
This Memphis basketball game against Louisville paled beside past glories of the rivalry that goes back to 1949, long before the current Cardinals and Tigers were born.
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Memphis looks to meet the moment in rivalry matchup with Louisville
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway, point guard Dug McDaniel and wing Zach Davis spoke about the significance of the Tigers renewing their rivalry with Louisville ahead of their matchup with the No. 11 Cardinals on Saturday.
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What to watch as Memphis renews its rivalry with Louisville
When the Tigers play No. 11 Cardinals on Saturday at the KFC Yum! Center, they’ll get their first crack in nearly eight years at one of their biggest rivals and have an opportunity to pick up their first Quadrant 1 win of the season.
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Julius Thedford, Mason Matthews lead Tigers event for local families in need
The towering Tigers, along with Memphis women’s basketball players Daejah Richmond and Brooklyn Alexander, and Tigers women’s coach Alex Simmons, helped five families spend gift cards of $1,000 each.
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Buckley: Aaron Bradshaw got the message. Now Penny Hardaway’s Tigers hope he continues to get it.
Bradshaw was benched against New Orleans, then starred against Baylor. With Louisville next, how will he follow up?
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Hardaway provides status updates for Julius Thedford, Curtis Givens III and Hasan Abdul Hakim
The Memphis Tigers coach only spoke with certainty regarding the status of Abdul Hakim during an appearance on AM 560’s “Sports 56 Mornings with Greg & Eli.”
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Memphis flashes potential with convincing victory over Baylor
Led by Zach Davis’ 23-point and 13-rebound performance, the Tigers (4-4) beat Baylor at FedExForum.
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Box score: Memphis 78, Baylor 71
Penny Hardaway offers some advice to the Tigers’ new football coach
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Zach Davis’ career performance pushes Memphis past Baylor
Davis’ 23 points (on 7-of-14 shooting) and 13 rebounds — both career highs for the senior — led the Tigers (4-4) to a 78-71 win over Baylor on Saturday afternoon at FedExForum.
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Penny Hardaway offers some advice to the Tigers’ new head football coach
Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway was asked if he had advice for soon-to-be new Memphis football coach Charles Huff.
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What to watch when Memphis plays Baylor
An upset win over the Bears would be crucial for the Tigers to keep hope alive of building a resume worth of an at-large NCAA Tournament bid.
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Buckley: Decisions, decisions. Penny Hardaway wrestling with tough ones.
After falling to No. 1 Purdue in November, it’s about to get real for the Memphis Tigers again. And coach Penny Hardaway faces some tough calls.
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Memphis cruises to double-digit win over New Orleans
Guard Quante Berry’s 17 points led the attack. Five other Tigers scored in double digits, including point guard Dug McDaniel, who had 11 points and 10 assists.
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Tigers coach addresses why Aaron Bradshaw didn’t play against New Orleans
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Tigers coach addresses why Aaron Bradshaw didn’t play against New Orleans
Forward Aaron Bradshaw never entered Memphis’ 86-70 win over New Orleans, while center Thierno Sylla only played two second-half minutes.
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Box score: Memphis 86, New Orleans 70
Box score for the NCAA basketball game between the University of Memphis Tigers and the New Orleans Privateers at FedExForum on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.
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A look at Memphis in NCAA’s first NET rankings of season
Where do the Tigers sit in the first NET rankings of the season released by the NCAA? What do the NET rankings even mean? And why are they relevant?
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What to watch when Memphis plays New Orleans
The Tigers face New Orleans on Wednesday at FedExForum before playing three consecutive games against teams currently ranked in the top 25 of KenPom.
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Memphis men’s basketball’s 2025-26 tipoff times, TV designations released
Tigers announce Dec. 20 game at Mississippi State will now tip at 3 p.m.
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