Memphis Tigers
Tulsa narrowly beats Memphis 58-57

Jan. 17, 2021 05:50 PM EST
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Rey Idowu made 1 of 2 free throws, followed with a jump shot, Tulsa took the lead with 4:48 left and went on to hold off Memphis 58-57 on...

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo yells from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
The Latest: South Carolina coach Martin to miss game at LSU

By The Associated Press Jan. 14, 2021 11:37 AM EST

Clemson's Clyde Trapp 0 reacts to a missed scoring opportunity in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
The Latest: 3 Mavericks players out under COVID-19 protocols

By The Associated Press Jan. 08, 2021 11:03 AM EST

Late 3 by Quinones carries Memphis past South Florida

Dec. 29, 2020 09:47 PM EST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Lester Quinones made a 3-pointer with 1:07 left to give Memphis the lead en route to a 58-57 win over South Florida on Tuesday night. ...

Richie, Idowu carry Tulsa over Memphis 56-49

Dec. 21, 2020 10:56 PM EST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Austin Richie posted 14 points as Tulsa topped Memphis 56-49 on Monday night. Rey Idowu added 13 points for the...

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2019, file photo, Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway laughs from the bench during an NCAA college basketball game against University of Illinois-Chicago in Memphis, Tenn. Hardaway has agreed to a five-year extension worth $12.2 million with Memphis keeping the third-year men's basketball coach under contract through April 2026. Memphis announced the extension Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht, File)
Memphis, Hardaway agree to 5-year extension to April 2026

Dec. 21, 2020 01:56 PM EST

Quinones scores 20 to lift Memphis past Tulane 80-74

Dec. 16, 2020 11:54 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lester Quinones had 20 points as Memphis beat Tulane 80-74 on Wednesday night. It was the first American Athletic...

Auburn squeaks past Memphis with a 74-71 win

Dec. 12, 2020 09:20 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Justin Powell scored 26 points, Allen Flanigan scored 16 and Auburn beat Memphis 74-71 in a Holiday Hoopsgiving matchup on Saturday. ...

Shuler scores 23; Ole Miss beats Jackson St. 80-45 in opener

Dec. 10, 2020 11:06 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Devontae Shuler made five 3-pointers and scored 23 points, and Mississippi rolled to an 80-45 rout of Jackson State in the Rebels' season...

Jeffries lifts Memphis past Mississippi Valley State 94-57

Dec. 08, 2020 10:30 PM EST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — D.J. Jeffries had 21 points as Memphis easily beat Mississippi Valley State 94-57 on Tuesday night. Boogie Ellis had...

Nolley leads Memphis over Central Arkansas 85-68

Dec. 04, 2020 10:34 PM EST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Landers Nolley II had 23 points as Memphis topped Central Arkansas 85-68 on Friday night. D.J. Jeffries had 15 points...

Nolley II carries Memphis over Arkansas St. 83-54

Dec. 02, 2020 11:20 PM EST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Landers Nolley II had 23 points as Memphis romped past Arkansas State 83-54 on Wednesday night. Lester Quinones had...

South Dakota State guard Alex Arians loses the ball in front of Iowa State guard Tyler Harris, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Iowa State Cyclones 12/2/2020

Dec. 02, 2020 07:36 PM EST

Williams, Curry help VCU beat cold-shooting Memphis 70-59

Nov. 27, 2020 11:49 PM EST
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Vince Williams Jr. scored 15 points, KeShawn Curry added 12, and VCU beat cold-shooting Memphis 70-59 on Friday night to finish third...

Bassey scores 21 to lift Western Kentucky over Memphis 75-69

Nov. 26, 2020 04:25 PM EST
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Charles Bassey had 21 points, 14 rebounds and seven blocks as Western Kentucky beat Memphis 75-69 on Thursday. ...

Ellis scores 24 to help Memphis beat Saint Mary's 73-56

Nov. 25, 2020 07:43 PM EST
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Boogie Ellis had a career-high 24 points as Memphis beat Saint Mary’s 73-56 on Wednesday at the Bad Boy Mowers...

FILE - This March 7, 2020, file photo shows Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma during an NCAA college basketball game in the American Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals at Mohegan Sun Arena, in Uncasville, Conn. UConn has not had seven first-year players on its roster since back in 1988, the year the Huskies won the first of their 18 Big East titles. No. 3 Connecticut returns this season to the league it helped build with a young, but talented team after playing seven years in the American Athletic Conference without a conference loss.(AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Pandemic leaves opening week of college hoops in disarray

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 24, 2020 05:56 PM EST

File-This March 7, 2020, file photo shows Virginia Tech's Landers Nolley II (2) and Notre Dame's Juwan Durham (11) during an NCAA college basketball game, in South Bend, Ind. Nolley, a 6-7 sophomore, received an NCAA waiver enabling him to play for Memphis this year. He averaged 15.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists as a freshman for Virginia Tech last season. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin, File)
Transfers provide at least some Ivy presence this season

By Steve Megargee Nov. 16, 2020 02:20 AM EST

FILE - In this March 10, 2020 file photo, Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Young thinks his second season at Virginia Tech will be better than his first. The Hokies underwent a lot of changes after last season, and Young's assessment is that his team is deeper and more balanced. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Coach Mike Young: Virginia Tech deeper, more balanced

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 13, 2020 02:17 PM EST

FILE - Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway questions a foul call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Houston. As the NCAA gets set announce its plans for the 2020-21 college basketball season, there are clear precedents and blueprints in place should it decide to go the bubble route. “Maybe do it for maybe a week or two at a time, playing a certain amount of games and getting retested after you come back or something like that,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said. "It’s possible, it’s not going to be easy.”(AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
College basketball floats idea of bubbles for safe season

By John Marshall Sep. 07, 2020 04:15 PM EDT