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Houston guard Kyler Edwards celebrates after scoring during the second half of a college basketball game against Arizona in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Top programs leaning on boosts from popular transfer portal

By John Zenor May. 12, 2022 02:49 AM EDT

Emoni Bates leaving Memphis for transfer portal after 1 year

Apr. 17, 2022 01:18 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Emoni Bates, the five-star recruit who reclassified to 2021, has announced he's entering the transfer portal after one season at Memphis. ...

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme, top, puts up a shot above Memphis center Malcolm Dandridge (23) and guard Landers Nolley II (3) during the second half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Top-seeded Gonzaga rallies in 2nd half to beat Memphis 82-78

By Tim Booth Mar. 20, 2022 12:22 AM EDT

New Mexico State guard Teddy Allen (0) drives against Arkansas guard Au'Diese Toney during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA men's tournament Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Greensboro Regional - First Round - Game 3 (win) at Greensboro Regional - First Round - Game 4 (win) 3/21/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 08:56 PM EDT

Memphis center Jalen Duren (2) puts up a shot against Boise State during the second half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. Memphis won 64-53. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Duren, Holmgren highlight Memphis-Gonzaga showdown

By Tim Booth Mar. 18, 2022 07:50 PM EDT

Memphis center Jalen Duren, center, grabs a rebound above Boise State forward Tyson Degenhart, left, as Memphis guard Alex Lomax (10) leaps to assist during the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Memphis holds off Boise State rally for 64-53 1st-round win

By Anne M. Peterson Mar. 17, 2022 04:20 PM EDT

Gonzaga's Julian Strawther (0) celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Saint Mary's at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Gonzaga relishes presence of other mid-majors in NCAAs

By Anne M. Peterson Mar. 16, 2022 08:03 PM EDT

Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway instructs his team during a timeout the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Hardaway brings Memphis back to NCAAs after long absence

By Tim Booth Mar. 16, 2022 05:03 PM EDT

Harris scores 20 to propel Memphis past Cincinnati 87-80

Jan. 09, 2022 05:55 PM EST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tyler Harris had a season-high 20 points as Memphis topped Cincinnati 87-80 in American Athletic Conference play on Sunday. ...

Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway reacts during the first half of an an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Memphis faces crucial week with pair of Top 25 tests

By Dave Skretta Dec. 14, 2021 02:35 AM EST

Georgia head coach Tom Crean reacts after a Georgia basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Athens, Ga. The victory was Crean's 400th career win. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Abdur-Rahim's 3 helps Georgia shock No. 18 Memphis 82-79

By Charles Odum Dec. 01, 2021 09:50 PM EST

Iowa State's Tyrese Hunter (11) shoots over Memphis' Lester Quinones during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Kalscheur leads Iowa State to 78-59 rout of No. 9 Memphis

By Denis P. Gorman Nov. 27, 2021 12:05 AM EST

Memphis' DeAndre Williams reacts after being fouled by a Virginia Tech player during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Williams helps No. 9 Memphis outlast Virginia Tech 69-61

By Denis P. Gorman Nov. 25, 2021 12:14 AM EST

Memphis' Alex Lomax (10) takes the ball from Western Kentucky's Jarius Hamilton (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Memphis Tigers 11/19/2021

Nov. 19, 2021 08:44 PM EST

St. Louis' Jordan Nesbitt (15) goes up for a shot as Memphis' Earl Timberlake (0) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Harris, Bates lead No. 11 Memphis over Saint Louis 90-74

By Clay Bailey Nov. 16, 2021 10:30 PM EST

Memphis' Emoni Bates (1) looks to pass as St. Louis' Jordan Nesbitt (15) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Saint Louis Billikens at Memphis Tigers 11/16/2021

Nov. 16, 2021 08:48 PM EST

North Carolina Central's Eric Boone (21) drives the ball down the court in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Bates, Nolley lead No. 12 Memphis to easy win vs. NC Central

By Clay Bailey Nov. 13, 2021 09:26 PM EST

Tennessee Tech's John Pettway center, defends as Memphis Emoni Bates looks for an outlet in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Freshmen Bates, Duren lead Memphis past Tennessee Tech

Clay Bailey Nov. 09, 2021 11:47 PM EST

Duke forward Paolo Banchero (5) dunks over Winston-Salem State forward DyQuavis Wilkins (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Durham N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
College basketball ready to rev up with fans in the stands

By John Marshall Nov. 09, 2021 02:41 AM EST

FILE - In this Jan 25, 2020, file photo, Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway calls to players in an NCAA basketball game against SMU in Memphis, Tenn. Hardaway thinks he's got just the right mix of young players and veterans for Memphis to chase the Tigers' first national championship. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)
Talented Memphis eager to end NCAA Tournament drought

By Steve Megargee Oct. 30, 2021 02:35 AM EDT