Defense shines as Memphis tops Tulane 61-46
— Boogie Ellis had 13 points as Memphis topped Tulane 61-46 on Wednesday night.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
13-6, 3rd in American
- 11/25W 73-56
- 11/26L 75-69
- 11/27L 70-59
- 12/2W 83-54
- 12/4W 85-68
- CANC
- 12/8W 94-57
- 12/12L 74-71
- 12/16W 80-74
- 12/21L 56-49
- 12/29W 58-57
- 1/2PPD
- 1/5PPD
- 1/14PPD
- 1/17L 58-57
- 1/21W 72-52
- 1/24W 80-53
- 1/26W 76-72
- 1/28L 67-65
- 2/1W 96-69
- 2/3W 75-61
- 2/6W 66-59
- 2/11PPD
- 2/148PPD
- 2/24W 61-46
- 2/28h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/2h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/712h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- Full Schedule
Memphis' game at No. 8 Houston postponed
Memphis postponed its game Sunday at No. 8 Houston due to ongoing issues with COVID-19 and contact tracing.
Lomax lifts Memphis over East Carolina 66-59
— Alex Lomax tallied 10 points and 10 assists to carry Memphis to a 66-59 win over East Carolina on Saturday.
Memphis beats Central Florida 75-61
— Landers Nolley II had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lift Memphis to a 75-61 win over Central Florida on Wednesday night.
Nolley II scores 20 to carry Memphis over UCF 96-69
— Landers Nolley II had 20 points as Memphis easily beat Central Florida 96-69 on Monday night.
Late points by Anei helps SMU turn aside Memphis 67-65
— Yor Anei scored four of his eight points in the last 3:21 — each time putting SMU back in the lead — and the Mustangs held off Memphis 67-65 on Thursday night.
Is Kentucky done, is UNC really better than Duke and other college basketball questions
An active night in college basketball has prompted a number of pressing questions.
Lomax scores 14 to lead Memphis past SMU 76-72
— Alex Lomax came off the bench to score 14 points and lead Memphis to a 76-72 win over SMU on Tuesday night.
Cisse scores 14 to carry Memphis past East Carolina 80-53
— Moussa Cisse scored 14 points with nine rebounds and Memphis beat East Carolina 80-53 on Sunday.
Cisse leads Memphis over Wichita State 72-52
— Landers Nolley II had 16 points and seven rebounds, and Moussa Cisse had 12 points and 10 rebounds to lift Memphis to a 72-52 win over Wichita State on Thursday night.
Tulsa narrowly beats Memphis 58-57
— Rey Idowu made 1 of 2 free throws, followed with a jump shot, Tulsa took the lead with 4:48 left and went on to hold off Memphis 58-57 on Sunday.
Biggest surprises and disappointments of the 2020-21 college basketball season
In a college basketball season like no other, these are the teams, players and coaches causing eyebrows to raise throughout the sport.
Late 3 by Quinones carries Memphis past South Florida
— Lester Quinones made a 3-pointer with 1:07 left to give Memphis the lead en route to a 58-57 win over South Florida on Tuesday night.
Richie, Idowu carry Tulsa over Memphis 56-49
— Austin Richie posted 14 points as Tulsa topped Memphis 56-49 on Monday night.
Hardaway agrees to 5-year extension at Memphis
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has agreed to a five-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season, the school announced Monday.
No fans allowed for Grizzlies, Memphis hoops
No fans will be allowed inside FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, to watch either the NBA's Grizzlies or the Memphis men's basketball team due to rising COVID-19 cases.
Quinones scores 20 to lift Memphis past Tulane 80-74
— Lester Quinones had 20 points as Memphis beat Tulane 80-74 on Wednesday night.
NCAA: All Div. I transfers get waiver, can play
The waiver covers all Division I sports, and the most immediate impact will be felt in men's college basketball, in which a number of notable players will be able to suit up immediately.
Auburn squeaks past Memphis with a 74-71 win
— Justin Powell scored 26 points, Allen Flanigan scored 16 and Auburn beat Memphis 74-71 in a Holiday Hoopsgiving matchup on Saturday.
2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Kentucky, Memphis rise in top 25
With the latest ESPN 100 update, Kentucky, Louisville and Creighton all made moves in the top 15.
Which men's college basketball recruits rose up and fell down the rankings?
Prospects committed to Kentucky, Syracuse and other big college basketball schools moved up the rankings.
Jeffries lifts Memphis past Mississippi Valley State 94-57
— D.J. Jeffries had 21 points as Memphis easily beat Mississippi Valley State 94-57 on Tuesday night.
Nolley leads Memphis over Central Arkansas 85-68
— Landers Nolley II had 23 points as Memphis topped Central Arkansas 85-68 on Friday night.
Nolley II carries Memphis over Arkansas St. 83-54
— Landers Nolley II had 23 points as Memphis romped past Arkansas State 83-54 on Wednesday night.
Courtside: The guys look back at an exciting first week of college basketball
Greenberg and Dakich tip off the podcast discussing the first week of college basketball, including Richmond upsetting Kentucky, Clemson taking out Purdue and Mississippi State, Memphis’ volume shooter problem, where things stand with Virginia after losing to San Francisco, Gonzaga playing at another level, Michigan State’s versatility, Dakich’s love affair with Derek Culver, the A10, and why there’s no need to be concerned with Villanova.
2020-21 American Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State | 9-2 | - | 13-4 |
| Houston | 12-3 | +1 | 19-3 |
| Memphis | 9-3 | 0.5 | 13-6 |
| SMU | 7-4 | 2 | 11-4 |
| Cincinnati | 7-5 | 2.5 | 9-8 |
| Tulsa | 7-8 | 4 | 10-10 |
| UCF | 6-10 | 5.5 | 8-11 |
| South Florida | 4-7 | 5 | 8-9 |
| Temple | 4-10 | 6.5 | 5-10 |
| Tulane | 4-11 | 7 | 9-11 |
| East Carolina | 2-8 | 6.5 | 8-8 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game72.1181st
Rebounds Per Game40.123rd
Assists Per Game16.1Tied-41st
Points Allowed62.0
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Minott | SF | Committed | 84 |
| Jordan Nesbitt | SF | Signed | 83 |
| Sam Ayomide | C | Committed | 81 |
| John Camden | PF | Committed | 79 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 3 |
| Tournament Record | 34-26 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 26 |