The top 10 of Upadhyaya’s AP Top 25 ballot remained the same after a relatively tame week in college basketball. But, with Feast Week upon us, that shouldn’t be the case for long.

Grizzlies star Ja Morant is officially active and available the team announced at 6:16 p.m. ahead of Monday night’s game against Portland.

ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum answers The Daily Memphian’s questions after Week 13 games.

Nelson Taylor, the Maui Invitational’s director, speaks about the process of selecting the Maui Invitational field, why Memphis was chosen, the return to the Lahaina Civic Center after being played in Honolulu last year and more.

From the team’s “New Offense” to defensive fundamentals, here are Chris Herrington’s 10 takeaways from the Grizzlies’ season so far. 

The Tigers (9-2) were off last week but still managed to improve in the Coaches Poll. 

The Tigers will take on the No. 2 Huskies, the two-time defending NCAA champion, in the first game of college basketball’s premier annual Thanksgiving Week tournament.

Tiger fans demand more than a 10-3 season that ends like last year’s did with a win against a power-conference team, Iowa State, in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

The Grizzlies posted 140-plus points for just the sixth time in franchise history, using the offense of Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jaylen Wells to take down the Bulls. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 142, Bulls 131

NBA box score for Saturday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls.

Missouri overcame some late momentum from the Bulldogs to take a road win Saturday in Starkville, Mississippi.

The Tigers’ Tilly Boler posted another 20-point performance, her third of the season and ninth of her career. Alasia Smith had 12 points to go with 12 rebounds and six assists. 

The Vols quarterback threw for 209 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 10 Tennessee to a victory against UTEP on Saturday in Knoxville.

Ole Miss (8-3, 4-3), which entered the day as a 10-point favorite, lost for the first time in four games and surely will drop out of the 12-team playoff picture.

Fairley, MASE and Melrose also advance in the state football playoffs with quarterfinal victories.

The Grizzlies are looking for a winning streak. Their best chance for a long one may come before the end the year. 

The Rebels are 10-point favorites heading into the Swamp and will be an even bigger choice in their regular-season finale against Mississippi State next week.

The primary focus for the Vols will be playing well enough to convince the College Football Playoff committee that they have recovered from the loss to Georgia.

State returns from a bye after losing at Tennessee and seeks to end a 10-game SEC losing streak dating to last season.

The Tigers left almost as much to be desired as they did to be celebrated against the Dons.

Led by Dain Dainja’s 18 points and seven rebounds, the Tigers (4-0) outscored the Dons (4-1) 46-33 in the second half to avoid what would’ve been a letdown ahead of next week’s Maui Invitational.

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Box score: Memphis 68, San Francisco 64

This is the box score for the NCAA game between the Memphis Tigers and the San Francisco Dons on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in San Francisco.

Christopher Watson scored two long touchdowns to help his team to a second-round playoff win.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discussed the Grizzlies’ loss to Denver, response against Philadelphia and the potential a winning streak is on the horizon.

The 22nd edition of the game will feature 88 players representing 53 local schools.