Memphis Tigers NCAA Basketball News

Alert, Tiger Nation: the U of M has never beaten tonight's opponent. Of course, in 1924, UCA was known as Arkansas Normal when they beat West Tennessee State Normal School, 25-11. Then in 1940 it was Arkansas Teachers College 38, West Tennessee State Teachers College 29.

Elliot Williams scored 20 points and Roburt Sallie added 17 as Memphis defeated Central Arkansas 81-49 on Tuesday night.

Josh Pastner has "Gratefulness" posted above his office door. He gets his kicks coaching, doesn't need any additives to enjoy life.

One game will be a rematch of one of the greatest NCAA championship games in history, a chance to relive Mario's Miracle.

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands - Scott Hopson is making himself right at home outside the 3-point arc.

Elliot Williams scored 23 points and Doneal Mack added 20 in leading Memphis to a 92-59 victory over Tennessee Tech on Friday night.

First of all, any honest assessment of last night's thriller in St. Louis should include the following: Kansas may not be the world-beater so many prognosticators considered them.

2. Pastner can coach, I mean really coach, in a big game situation. 3. Pastner can motivate, and so can his assistants.

13 in Allen Fieldhouse. Memphis started its season with an 82-53 home win against Jackson State at home on Nov.

A rematch of the 2008 National Championship game is on tap in St. Louis this evening, as top-ranked Kansas and Memphis tangle in the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase from the Scottrade Center.

The lights go down at the FedEx Forum, the home of the University of Memphis basketball team, and all eyes are on the video board at center court.

Elliot Williams was living his dream. Williams, a former five-star prospect, had jumped on the chance to play for his dream program and moved into Duke 's starting lineup late in his freshman season.

Memphis guard Willie Kemp pumps up his teammates before taking the court against Jackson State's in the season opener Friday night at FedEx Forum.

When: Today, 7:30 p.m. Where: FedEx Forum, Memphis Radio: None The new-look Jackson State Tigers will make their debut tonight at Memphis.

The Final Tuneup for the Memphis Tigers Basketball team turned into a Track Meet at FedExForum.

The University of Memphis basketball team once again found itself behind late in the first half and entered the locker room down by one at halftime to cross-town Christian Brothers University on Monday night at the FedExForum.

The Tigers were picked to finish second in Conference USA in a preseason poll of 21 media members conducted by the Orlando Sentinel and released Monday.

Williams has shown he has an incredible work ethic, both on the court for the Tigers and in class at the U of M. CBU at Memphis When, where: 7 p.m. today, FedExForum TV, radio: No TV, WREC-AM , WKBQ-FM Challenges bring out the best in him.

Josh Pastner has spent his entire life preparing to be a head coach, but now that the big day is finally here, he's figuring out just how much he's got left to figure out.

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