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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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Memphis Tigers stories: 39 news summaries

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No. 1 Tigers Ready for No. 2 Vols

Volunteer State gears up for 1-2 matchup

Feb 18, 08 9:47 PM CST
(Newser) - The No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the country will square off for 38th time in NCAA history when the top-ranked Memphis Tigers meet intrastate rival Tennessee on Saturday night. Undefeated Memphis is coming off its closest game of the season, a 79-78 win against UAB. Losses by Kansas... More »

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Memphis Stays Perfect, Barely

UAB fights the great fight but goes down 79-78

Feb 17, 08 6:20 AM CST
(Newser) - Memphis' Chris Douglas-Roberts had an astonishing 32 points and Antonio Anderson another 27, but the Tigers still nearly lost last night's game—and their perfect record—to a determined UAB. In a 77-70 hole with 83 seconds remaining, the NCAA's top-ranked team showed the Blazers what they're made of, reports... More »

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Despite Sass, Houston Can't Tip Memphis

Tennessee cruises past Arkansas, So. Illinois shocks Drake

Feb 14, 08 5:13 AM CST
(Newser) - The first-ranked Memphis Tigers may have given Houston some hope with a 37-35 first-half lead, but they weren't about to give the game away. Holding the tough-talking Cougars to 29% shooting after the break and pulling in 13 more rebounds, Memphis kept its record perfect with a 68-59 victory. In... More »

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Top-Ranked Memphis Rolls to 23-0

Washington St. snaps 3-game skid, UConn routs Georgia Tech

Feb 9, 08 8:31 PM CST
(Newser) - Derrick Rose scored 15 points and Joey Dorsey had 11 points and 13 rebounds as No. 1 Memphis stayed undefeated with an 85-64 Conference USA rout of Central Florida, reports the Associated Press. The Tigers (23-0, 9-0) kept alive their bid to become the first team to go undefeated in... More »

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No. 1 Memphis' Troubles Are Only Off Court

Wisconsin sneaks past Iowa, Notre Dame inundates Seton Hall

Feb 7, 08 4:56 AM CST
(Newser) - The Memphis Tigers' 77-48 win over Southern Methodist seemed to come easily, but the top team's perfect record conceals some problems, reports the Commercial Appeal. Robert Dozier found himself suspended last night due to an assault accusation, Joey Dorsey got punished for last game's lack of effort, and leading... More »

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No. 1 Memphis Stays Perfect

Tigers hold off pesky UTEP for 44th straight win at home

Feb 2, 08 5:27 PM CST
(Newser) - Texas-El Paso had the biggest upset of the week in its sights today, but No. 1 Memphis wouldn't be denied down the stretch. Chris Douglas-Roberts broke a 60-all tie with 2:31 left to lead the Tigers to a 70-64 win over UTEP, extending their 44-game home-court winning streak and... More »

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No. 1 Memphis Handles Houston 89-77

Elsewhere in Top 25, Mich. St. downs Illinois, Drake clips Creighton

Jan 30, 08 11:33 PM CST
(Newser) - The No. 1 Memphis Tigers beat the Houston Cougars 89-77 and at 20-0 matched the best start in school history. Chris Douglas-Roberts had 30 points and Joey Dorsey snared 22 rebounds. Memphis dominated the smaller Houston squad down low; the Tigers outrebounded the Cougars 49-29 and had 44 points in... More »

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No. 1 Memphis Takes Out Gonzaga

Tigers run home win streak to 43 as Calipari gets 200th victory

Jan 26, 08 5:42 PM CST
(Newser) - Top-ranked Memphis extended the nation's longest home winning streak to 43 with an 81-73 win over Gonzaga today, the Associated Press reports. The game marked the first time ever that the Tigers played at home ranked No. 1. The Tigers, 19-0, were led by Chris Douglas-Roberts' 21 points and Derrick... More »

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Memphis Finally Wins as No. 1

Unbeaten Tigers top Tulsa for first win as NCAA's top team

Jan 23, 08 9:55 PM CST
(Newser) - Twenty-five years and 13 days ago, Virginia Tech upset Memphis hours after they were anointed #1 in the NCAA; the Tigers avoided the same fate in their first game as college basketball's top team since then, beating Tulsa 56-41. Memphis had won its previous six games by at least 20... More »

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Memphis at Top After Destroying Southern Miss

No. 3 Kansas sinks Missouri, No. 12 Butler dispatches Youngstown

Jan 20, 08 5:49 AM CST
(Newser) - The second-ranked Memphis Tigers burst into first place last night with a resounding 83-47 shutting down of Southern Miss, reports the Commercial Appeal. With 19 points, Chris Douglas-Roberts led his Tigers to their 17th straight win. Though the ranking isn't official yet, Memphis is already celebrating its first No. 1... More »

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No. 3 Kansas Cruises Past  Boston College

Memphis routs Pepperdine, Hoyas open Big East with win

Jan 5, 08 9:08 PM CST
(Newser) - No. 3 Kansas improved to 14-0 for the sixth time in school history with an 85-60 win over Boston College today, the AP reports. Darnell Jackson led the Jayhawks with 25 points and 22 rebounds as Kansas built a 25-point lead in the second half. KU outrebounded the Eagles (10-3)... More »

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Schnellenberger Still A Winner

Florida Atlantic defeats Memphis in New Orleans Bowl

Dec 22, 07 1:33 AM CST
(Newser) - Not bad for a team that has been only been competing for a Division I bowl berth since 2005: Florida Atlantic got its first bowl win, 44-27, over Memphis, to keep coach Howard Schnellenberger perfect in his bowl game appearances. Of course, his most famous bowl game was the 1983... More »

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Rose Leads    No. 2 Memphis Past Cincinnati

No. 16 Butler bests Bradley, No. 12 Vols   top UNC-Asheville

Dec 20, 07 12:58 AM CST
(Newser) - Freshman Derrick Rose continues to blossom into an elite player, scoring a career-high 26 to lead No. 2 Memphis to a 79-69 victory over Cincinnati. The Bearcats, led by Deonta Vaughn’s 20 points, put up a tough fight but came up short, dropping their record to 4-6. The Tigers... More »

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Memphis Stumbles, but USC Falls 62-58

Trojans go for upset,
but Tigers surge late
and rally in OT

Dec 5, 07 2:25 AM CST
(Newser) - The 24th-ranked USC Trojans came within a free throw of tipping Memphis from the No. 2 rank, then fell behind 8-4 in overtime to come up just short, 62-58. USC's second four-point loss to a powerful team left some Trojans in tears, but came as a relief to a Tigers... More »

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Tar Heels, Bruins Top College Polls

Plenty of changes beneath the No. 5 position this week

Nov 26, 07 10:42 PM CST
(Newser) - UCLA, with quality wins against Maryland and Michigan State last week,  grabbed the top spot in the ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll today, reports the Los Angeles Times, while North Carolina retained the No. 1 rank from the AP. Overall, the Top 25 saw numerous changes with 13 ranked teams... More »

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No. 18 Arkansas Falls on Road
to Providence

Elsewhere in Top 25 Memphis, Tennessee and Syracuse get wins

Nov 17, 07 12:16 AM CST
(Newser) - Providence, aided by 32 Razorback turnovers, never trailed and ran away from Arkansas 67-51 in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off Tournament last night, reports the AP. Brian McKenzie led the Friars with 18 points, while Geoffrey McDermott added 15. Arkansas was coming off a 26-point thrashing of the College of Charleston.... More »

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Richmond
Falls Short of Memphis Upset

Third-ranked Tigers move on to semifinals

Nov 7, 07 4:59 AM CST
(Newser) - Third-ranked Memphis took on the University of Richmond in the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic last night in a game one UR player compared to David vs. Goliath.  David lost 80-63.  Memphis will now play a yet-to-be-determined team next Monday night at MSG in the tournament semifinals.  More »

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Rose Blooms for Memphis in Opening Win

Frosh scores 17, grabs six boards as Tigers blow out Tennessee-Martin

Nov 5, 07 10:51 PM CST
(Newser) - Memphis Tigers super-freshman Derrick Rose had an immediate impact in his team’s opener, a 102-71 dismantling of Tennessee-Martin. Rose had 17 points, six rebounds and five assists for No. 3 Memphis in the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic. Chris Douglas-Roberts had 28 points to lead the Tigers while Lester... More »

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NCAA's Hoop Dreamers Open Ties with China

Memphis coach's deal with basketball body has long-term goals

Sep 20, 07 5:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - University of Memphis coach John Calipari signed a deal this week with the Chinese Basketball Association, part of an effort to bolster NCAA exposure in China and forge an alliance that could make the country a hot spot for future recruiting, the New York Times reports. "We're basically putting... More »

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