Tigers so near, yet still far away from dream
When Memphis pulled out a close win over Cincinnati at FedExForum on Sunday, it marked another step toward securing what Kendric Davis has wanted all along: a trip to the NCAA Tournament.Related story:
Topic: Memphis vs. Cincinnati
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February 2023
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Calkins: Kendric Davis was promised the NCAAs. Now it’s close to coming true.
Penny Hardaway texted Kendric Davis prior to Sunday’s game. After the win over Cincinnati, Davis and the Tigers are one step closer to the subject of that text.
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Box score: Memphis 76, Cincinnati 73
NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Sunday, Feb. 26, game between the Memphis Tigers and Cincinnati Bearcats played at FedExForum in Memphis.
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What to look for in Memphis’ home game against Cincinnati
There’s a chance Sunday’s game between the Tigers and Bearcats will be the final time the historic rivals face each other as members of the same conference.
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January 2023
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Williams, Davis lead Tigers to road win over Cincinnati
DeAndre Williams led the Tigers with 26 points and Kendric Davis added 21 to help Memphis improve to 15-5 overall and 5-2 in conference play.
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Hardaway pivoted to get Memphis back on track. The Tigers’ win over Cincinnati is proof.
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Calkins: Penny Hardaway gets win 100!* (Just don’t tell the IARP)
Kendric Davis and DeAndre Williams were magnificent in leading the Memphis Tigers to their 100th win under Penny Hardaway. OK, the official record will say this was win No. 99. Either way, it was sweet.
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Box score: Memphis 75, Cincinnati 68
NCAA men’s basketball box score for the game between the Memphis Tigers and the Cincinnati Bearcats played Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023.
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February 2022
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Balanced offense results in Tigers’ sixth straight win
Despite foul trouble, the Tigers were steady in defeating AAC rival Cincinnati.
Related story: What we learned about the Tigers after Game 23
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What we learned about the Tigers after Game 23
The Tigers are becoming a mentally tough team sharing the ball at a high level.
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Box score: Memphis 81, Cincinnati 74
Feb. 15, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Cincinnati Bearcats at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati.
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Tigers’ Earl Timberlake out against Cincinnati
Tigers guard Earl Timberlake was ruled out with a shoulder injury.
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Scouting report: Memphis, Cincinnati trending in opposite directions
The Tigers have won five in a row; the Bearcats just lost to an 8-15 Tulsa team.
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Scouting report: Hardaway expects Cincinnati rematch to be grimy, physical
The Bearcats have won four of their past five since losing to Memphis and have risen to No. 68 in the latest NCAA Net Rankings.
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Tigers’ Thursday game rescheduled due to winter weather
A winter storm has forced the Tigers and host Bearcats to reschedule.
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Emoni Bates’ status in question for Cincinnati game
Bates’ father refutes tweet that said the freshman’s future with the Memphis Tigers was in question.
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January 2022
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Tyler Harris’ clutch play lifts Memphis to win over Cincinnati
Behind Harris and a resurgent Emoni Bates, the Tigers won their third straight AAC game.
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Calkins: Tyler Harris, the littlest Tiger, delivers the biggest win
This version of the Tigers is much different than December’s
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Box score: Memphis 87, Cincinnati 80
Jan. 9, 2022: The University of Memphis Tigers defeat the Cincinnati Bearcats at FedExForum.
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Tyler Harris’ clutch play lifts Memphis to win over Cincinnati
Calkins: Tyler Harris, the littlest Tiger, delivers the biggest win
This version of the Tigers is much different than December’s
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Scouting report: What can injury-riddled Tigers expect vs. Cincinnati
The Tigers, potentially without key pieces, must try to contain the guard-oriented Bearcats.
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February 2021
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Calkins: Memphis throttles Cincinnati — and shows it just might be up for a challenge
The Tigers lost Alex Lomax to injury and got the shaft from the American Athletic Conference, but they rose to the occasion Sunday and won at Cincinnati for the first time since Derrick Rose led the team.
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Box score: Memphis 80, Cincinnati 74
Feb. 28, 2021: Memphis 80, Cincinnati 74
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Memphis fends off Cincinnati for fifth straight win
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November 2020
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Calkins: Loss to Cincinnati reveals a stark truth about these Memphis Tigers
The Bearcats crushed Memphis, 49-10, which shouldn’t have been all that surprising. For reasons largely beyond their control, these Tigers just aren’t that good.
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October 2020
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Cincinnati defense locks down Memphis in 49-10 loss
The Tigers were completely outclassed in a humbling defeat to the No. 7 Bearcats. Related article: Help wanted: Is there any fix for the Memphis secondary?
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Calkins: The day Memphis defeated Tennessee (and put me in bathrooms everywhere)
The Memphis Tigers have a chance to beat a Top 10 team for the first time since 1996. That win is saved for posterity in framed newspapers all over town.
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Dylan Parham exceeding his own expectations as one of the nation’s best linemen
The Memphis redshirt junior is the nation’s fifth-highest graded offensive tackle.
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Legs of Cincy’s Desmond Ridder present unique challenge for Memphis
The Tigers’ defense remembers from last season’s AAC title game just how dynamic the quarterback can be.
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