Memphis Tigers
Davis, Williams help Memphis hold on, beat Texas A&M 83-79

Dec. 17, 2022 10:28 PM EST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Kendric Davis had 23 points — including a career-high 14 made free throws — and nine assists, DeAndre Williams scored all his 15 points in the...

Williams helps Memphis beat Ole Miss 68-57

Dec. 03, 2022 10:09 PM EST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — DeAndre Williams had 17 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks to help Memphis beat Mississippi 68-57 Saturday night for the...

Memphis uses 15-0 run, defense to turn back Stanford 56-48

Nov. 27, 2022 01:33 PM EST
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Alex Lomax scored seven of his 12 points in a game-changing surge and Memphis used its defense to stymie Stanford 56-48 in the fifth-place...

Memphis rolls Nebraska 73-61 at ESPN Events Invitational

Nov. 25, 2022 08:00 PM EST
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Kendric Davis scored 19 points and Memphis rolled to a 73-61 victory over Nebraska on Friday night in the ESPN Events Invitational. ...

Collins, Saint Louis hold off Memphis from the line, 90-84

Nov. 16, 2022 12:59 AM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yuri Collins’ 22 points helped Saint Louis defeat Memphis 90-84 on Tuesday. Collins scored the Billikins final field goal when he hit...

Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway yells to his players in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Williams leads Memphis with 17 in 76-67 win over Vanderbilt

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 07, 2022 10:18 PM EST

FILE -Murray State forward KJ Williams (0) shoots over Belmont center Nick Muszynski (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Murray, Ky., Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Williams, the 6-10 forward followed coach Matt McMahon from Murray State to LSU after leading the Ohio Valley Conference in scoring (18.0 ppg) and ranked second in the league in rebounding (8.4) last season.(AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
TIPOFF: Creighton's Scheierman tops list of impact transfers

By Steve Megargee Oct. 31, 2022 08:02 AM EDT

FILE - SMU head coach Larry Brown watches his players from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati on March 6, 2016, in Cincinnati. Brown, the legendary basketball coach who won titles in the NCAA and the NBA, is taking a leave of absence as his role as the special advisor to Memphis coach Penny Hardaway because of a “minor medical issue”, the school announced Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Larry Brown takes leave of absence from Memphis team

Oct. 30, 2022 02:50 PM EDT

FILE — Vanderbilt head coach Jerry Stackhouse directs his players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton, March 20, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. With Scotty Pippen Jr. gone, Stackhouse has a roster that should keep the Commodores from missing the Southeastern Conference's top scorer. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Stackhouse eager to build on 1st winning season at Vandy

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 20, 2022 01:51 PM EDT

FILE - Then-Memphis forward Emoni Bates (1) takes a shot past Mississippi forward Robert Allen (21) and guard Matthew Murrell (11) during the first half of an an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Bates has officially transferred to Eastern Michigan. The school announced Tuesday, Aug., 23, 2022, that the 6-foot-9 guard will play for his hometown Eagles this season, nearly two months after Bates shared his plans on social media. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning, File)
Bates reinstated at Eastern Michigan after charges dropped

Oct. 13, 2022 03:52 PM EDT

FILE - Memphis coach Penny Hardaway gestures during an NCAA college basketball game against Tulsa on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. The NCAA’s Independent Accountability Resolution Process put Memphis on three years of probation with a public reprimand on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, but declined to punish Tigers coach Penny Hardaway or hand down an NCAA Tournament ban. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian via AP, File)
Memphis finalizes extension with coach Penny Hardaway

Oct. 12, 2022 05:01 PM EDT

FILE - Memphis coach Penny Hardaway signals to his team during an NCAA college basketball game against Tulsa, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 in Memphis, Tenn. The NCAA’s Independent Accountability Resolution Process put Memphis on three years of probation with a public reprimand on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, but declined to punish Tigers coach Penny Hardaway or hand down an NCAA Tournament ban. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian via AP, File)
NCAA puts Memphis on 3 years' probation, no tourney ban

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 27, 2022 04:24 PM EDT

FILE - Then-Memphis forward Emoni Bates (1) takes a shot past Mississippi forward Robert Allen (21) and guard Matthew Murrell (11) during the first half of an an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Bates has officially transferred to Eastern Michigan. The school announced Tuesday, Aug., 23, 2022, that the 6-foot-9 guard will play for his hometown Eagles this season, nearly two months after Bates shared his plans on social media. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning, File)
College hoops player Emoni Bates charged with 2 felonies

Sep. 19, 2022 01:37 PM EDT

FILE - Then-Memphis forward Emoni Bates looks on during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Boise State, on March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. Bates has officially transferred to Eastern Michigan. The school announced Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, that the 6-foot-9 guard will play for his hometown Eagles this season, nearly two months after Bates shared his plans on social media. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer, File)
Emoni Bates officially transfers to Eastern Michigan

Aug. 23, 2022 03:57 PM EDT

Emoni Bates says he's transferring to hometown E. Michigan

Jun. 29, 2022 07:21 PM EDT
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Emoni Bates, one of the top recruits in the 2021 men's basketball recruiting class, says he is transferring from Memphis to Eastern Michigan....

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. ...

Reports: Memphis, Hardaway facing serious NCAA violations

Mar. 27, 2022 01:13 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The University of Memphis and men's basketball coach Penny Hardaway have been accused of serious violations of NCAA rules, including failing to...

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)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Arizona Wildcats 3/21/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 08:56 PM EDT