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NCAA Strips Memphis Hoops of Best Season

Will McCahill — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:35:27 CDT

The NCAA today stripped the University of Memphis men’s basketball team of 38 victories and various hardware from the 2007-08 season, during which it reached the national championship game, for major violations centering on top recruit Derrick Rose, the Commercial Appeal reports. The infractions came during the coaching tenure of...

Coach Calipari Leaves Memphis for Kentucky

Harry Kimball — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:15:48 CDT

John Calipari, who turned the University of Memphis into a college basketball title contender, will leave to coach at the University of Kentucky, WREG-TV reports. Kentucky received permission to negotiate with Calipari yesterday in a bid to replace Billy Gillispie, unceremoniously dismissed Friday, the AP adds. The deal between Calipari...

The Blues Ring Out in Memphis

Katherine Thompson — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:36:10 CDT

Memphis coach John Calipari had told his team's fans to "Expect good things to happen," and they did. Chris Douglas-Roberts and Derrick Rose knew their Tigers had the chance to snatch the NCAA crown away from Kansas, and for a while it looked like they would. Instead, the Commercial Appeal...

Rose, Memphis Headed to San Antonio

Mike Buss — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:50:04 CDT

Derrick Rose had 21 points and nine assists, and Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 25 points, as Memphis handled Texas with ease, 85-67, to advance to the Final Four. The third time was a charm for John Calipari and the Tigers as they finally reached the national semifinals after losing in the...

Memphis Turns It On Late

Chip Bayers — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:23:34 CDT

Letting a weaker opponent hang around far longer than they wanted, South Region No. 1 seed Memphis still showed they had enough to defeat 16th seeded Texas-Arlington with ease. The Southland Conference champion Mavericks were still within 13 points of the Tigers with 14 minutes left, before a pair of...

Memphis Cruises to C-USA Title

Mitch Pritchard — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:48:06 CDT

No. 2 Memphis won the Conference USA title for the third straight year today, but the Tigers are hoping their 77-51 win over Tulsa is worth a little more, reports the Associated Press. The Tigers (33-4) are hoping their 42nd straight conference win earns them a No. 1 in the...

Memphis Wins, Moves to C-USA Tourney Semis

Jamie Buss — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:22:27 CDT

Memphis continues their banner year with yet another win, this time crushing Tulane in the Conference USA tournament quarterfinals, 75-56. Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 17 points for the Tigers as they maintained their dominance of the Green Wave: Tulane hasn’t beaten Memphis since February 9, 2000. John Calipari’s team improved to...

Tigers Bounce Back, Stop Tulsa

Lev Weinstein — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:58:00 CST

The University of Memphis righted the ship last night, beating Tulsa, 82-67. The loss snaps a five-game hot streak for Tulsa, and gives the Tigers a much needed win following the ending of their previously perfect season in a close loss to Tennessee on Saturday. The victory earns Memphis a...

No. 1 Memphis Stays Perfect

Mitch Pritchard — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:27:38 CST

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...