Tigers keep hope alive with a double OT win over ECU
Memphis Tigers guard Daejah Richmond (12) and forward Brooklyn Alexander (13) join their team in celebrating the double-overtime win against the East Carolina Pirates on Feb. 25, 2026. (Wes Hale/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The Tigers must win the remaining three regular season games for a chance to play in the conference tournament.
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Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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