Media Sunday: EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis head football coach Ryan Silverfield met with the media on Monday via Zoom prior to the team's game against Hawai'i in the 2021 EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl on Friday, Dec. 24. The game will be televised nationally live from Honolulu on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. CT. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Remain Undefeated at Home with 57-50 Win Over Southern
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – After four games on the road, the Tigers came back to Elma Roane Fieldhouse to defend their unbeaten streak at home. The Tigers did just that as they came away with the 57-50 win over Southern University (0-5) to record their fourth win in the Fieldhouse this season. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Downed at Ole Miss, 67-63
The Memphis Tigers cut an 11-point deficit with 2:19 to play down to two with 14 seconds to go, but Ole Miss hung on for a 67-63 win Saturday afternoon in Oxford, Miss. ... Continue Reading
Memphis to Face Hawai’i in EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis Tigers will face the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors in the 2021 EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl on Dec. 24, 2021 at the T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Owned and operated by ESPN Events, the game will be televised nationally on ESPN. ... Continue Reading
Memphis, Ole Miss Renew Rivalry Saturday Morning in Oxford
The No. 18/19 Memphis Tigers look to get back on the winning track Saturday at 11 a.m. at Ole Miss. The contest in Oxford, Miss., can be seen on ESPN2. ... Continue Reading
Penny Hardaway Radio Show Begins Monday
The Penny Hardaway Radio Show driven by Wolfchase Toyota starts its weekly airings Monday at 7 p.m. on location at Brookhaven Pub & Grill and over the airwaves on 98.9 THE ROAR OF MEMPHIS. ... Continue Reading
Memphis Athletics Sets Another Record in Graduation Success Rate
For the seventh year in a row, University of Memphis student-athletes posted an all-time high Graduation Success Rate (GSR). ... Continue Reading
Tigers Fall at Georgia, 82-79
Six Memphis Tigers were in double figures Wednesday night in Athens, Ga., but the 18th-ranked Tigers came up short at Georgia, 82-79. ... Continue Reading
Penny Hardaway TV Show Debuts Sunday
The Penny Hardaway TV Show presented by Cook's Pest Control begins its weekly airings Sunday at 10:30 p.m. on WMC Action News 5. ... Continue Reading
Six Tigers Earn All-AAC Honors
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Six members of the University of Memphis football team earned All-American Athletic Conference (AAC) honors on Wednesday, the league office announced. ... Continue Reading
Alabama Offense Too Much for Tiger Comeback
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Playing in their final road game of the week, the Tigers traveled south to take on the Crimson Tide of Alabama. While the Memphis offense was able to recover in the second half, the Alabama lead was too much for the Tigers to recover from and they suffered the 71-44 loss. ... Continue Reading
No. 18/19 Tigers Enter December Wednesday Night at Georgia
The Memphis Tigers begin a stretch of four games against Southeastern Conference foes in their next five contests Wednesday night at Georgia. Tip-off in Athens is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. CT on SEC Network. ... Continue Reading
Tigers, City of Memphis Announce 2021 Tiger Toy Drive
Memphis Athletics and the City of Memphis have announced details for the annual Tiger Toy Drive, benefiting families in need this holiday season. ... Continue Reading
Memphis Accepts Invitation to EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis football team has accepted an invitation to the 2021 EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl on Friday, Dec. 24 at 7:00 p.m. CT at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex on the University of Hawai'i at Manoa campus. ... Continue Reading
Shutes Named to AAC Weekly Honor Roll
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – After three stellar performances last week, Jamirah Shutes has been named to the American Athletic Conference's Weekly Honor Roll. ... Continue Reading
Henigan, Kemp Earn Weekly AAC Honors
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A pair of true freshmen earned weekly American Athletic Conference (AAC) honors for the University of Memphis football team on Monday, as quarterback Seth Henigan was named Offensive Player of the Week and kicker David Kemp was named Special Teams Player of the Week. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Face Off with Alabama, Southern
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Following a week on the road that saw Memphis collect wins over Liberty, Loyola Marymount and Penn, the Tigers (6-1) will hit the road to Tuscaloosa to take on Alabama on Tuesday night before welcome Southern University to Elma Roane Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon. ... Continue Reading
Memphis Extends Bowl Game Streak with 33-28 Win over Tulane
The Memphis Tigers became bowl eligible for the eighth-straight season after a 33-28 win over Tulane in the regular season finale Saturday night at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Cap Off Trip with Overtime Thriller Against Penn
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Tigers put an exclamation point on the end of their week-long trip with the 73-68 overtime win over Penn to cap off the LMU Thanksgiving Classic. Tonight's win marks the team's third win this week and their fourth consecutive win. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Upended in NIT Season Tip-Off Finale
The Memphis Tigers absorbed their first loss of the season with a 78-59 setback to unbeaten Iowa State Friday night in the championship game of the NIT Season Tip-Off in Brooklyn, N.Y. ... Continue Reading
Tigers Claim Third Consecutive Victory with 73-65 Win over LMU
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Tigers picked up their third consecutive win this afternoon when they handed Loyola Marymount the 73-65 loss in the opening game of the LMU Thanksgiving Classic. ... Continue Reading
Memphis’ Early Lead Not Enough in Four-Set Loss to Wichita State
WICHITA, Kan. – After two wins last season on the home court of the Shockers, the Memphis Tigers (13-19, 6-14) took an early 1-0 set lead Friday before Wichita State (18-11, 13-7) rallied and took the next three sets to close out the 2021 season. The first and third sets were tight battles, with a combined 27 ties and 16 lead changes, while the second and fourth sets were dominated by the Shockers with no lead changes and just one tie. ... Continue Reading
No. 9/10 Memphis Faces Iowa State Friday Night for NIT Season Tip-Off Championship
After a 69-61 win over RV/RV Virginia Tech Wednesday night, the No. 9/10 Memphis Tigers go for an NIT Season Tip-Off title against Iowa State Friday night in Brooklyn, N.Y. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2. ... Continue Reading
NOTES: Memphis Hosts Tulane on Senior Day
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis Tigers will host AAC rival Tulane on Senior Day at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 27. ... Continue Reading
