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SHAQ GOODWIN, MEMPHIS Freshman, F, Decatur, Ga. Goodwin averaged 12.0 points, 8.5 boards, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals in the Tigers’ wins over Ohio and Austin Peay. He shot 66.7 percent from floor and 72.7 percent from the free-thrown line. In Wednesday’s win over Ohio, Goodwin nearly posted a second-straight double-double with a 20-point, nine-board […]

  — Tarik Black scored 18 points, Geron Johnson added 14 and Memphis built a double-digit first-half lead to defeat Austin Peay 83-65 on Saturday. Black connected on 8 of 13 shots and Johnson was 7 of 13 from the floor, helping the Tigers (6-2) shoot 52.1 percent for the game (37 of 71) Joe […]

Johnson posted a career-high 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting to lead the Tigers, while Goodwin also added a career-high in scoring with 20 points while adding nine rebounds. Jackson led the team on the defensive side by recording five of Memphis’ 12 steals on the night. Memphis will continue its homestand Saturday when the Tigers […]

Notes from game: Shaq Goodwin notched a season/career high with 17-points and 13-rebounds. His previous high in points and rebounds both came against Minnesota (12-points, 7-rebounds; 11/23/12). Joe Jackson handed out a season high in assists with eight; his previous high was six against North Florida (11/12/12). Geron Johnson hauled in a season/career high with 13-points. Johnson’s previous […]

Since the Tigers are here competing in the Bahamas on Thanksgiving Day, we would like to wish every Tiger family around the world a safe and Happy Thanksgiving and hope you tune in tonight as we take the court with great pride in representing the entire fan base on national t.v.  GTG!!!

The Tigers arrived this afternoon in the Bahamas, where this season’s toughest pre-conference tournament field awaits.  The Battle 4 Atlantis will include four ranked teams and seven teams projected by ESPN to make this season’s NCAA Tournament.  Memphis opens on Thanksgiving Night  with a 7:00 PM est. Matchup against VCU  (Game will be broadcast live on NBC Sports […]

The Memphis men’s basketball team used an 11-3 run in the final four minutes of play to pick up a 65-54 victory over Samford and improved to 2-0 on the season at the FedExForum Saturday night. Adonis Thomas led the Tigers with 16-points. Joe Jackson and Chris Crawford each had four assists to lead Memphis. This was Jackson’s second […]