34 Results for memphis tigers

KU not invincible; UM not going away

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Kansas was the overwhelming preseason No. 1. Memphis was supposed to be rebuilding. So what happened in St. Louis on Tuesday night? The unexpected. Get used to it.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Well-traveled Washington motors on

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

In 2004, the thought of Darius Washington's one day playing on the U.S. national team wouldn't have surprised anyone. Five years, two missed free throws and one questionable decision later, the can't-miss prospect isn't playing for the national team he once envisioned.

Story | Conversation | September 01, 2009

Memphis also gets 3 years' probation

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Memphis will be forced to vacate the NCAA-record 38 victories from its Final Four season of 2007-08 under former coach John Calipari and serve three years' probation because of NCAA rules violations, the NCAA Committee on Infractions announced Thursday.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2009

NCAA to release Memphis findings

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Memphis will be forced to vacate the NCAA-record 38 victories from its Final Four season of 2007-08 under former coach John Calipari because of NCAA violations, several sources told ESPN.com.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

Williams heading to Memphis

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Duke guard Elliot Williams is transferring to Memphis.

Story | Conversation | June 27, 2009

Source: Travel benefit an issue

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Memphis will still have to deal with a charge of a player receiving improper benefits, a source said Tuesday.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2009

Two frenetic days with Josh Pastner

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

The boundless energy of new Memphis basketball coach Josh Pastner is already well-known in the basketball world. But seeing is truly believing after two up-and-down days with the 31-year-old busybody.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2009

Mizzou sends message with beatdown

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

There aren't a bunch of All-Americans on the Missouri roster. But after the beatdown the Tigers handed Memphis, Missouri has believers.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009

Big East hopes '80s are back in style

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Louisville, Pittsburgh and Connecticut could star in Return of the Big East in Detroit, and none would have to don a glass slipper to get there. All three earned No. 1 seeds.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009

Early-season growing pains pay dividends for Evans, Memphis

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

The most highly touted freshman in the country, Tyreke Evans, saw his college career get off to a sputtering start. But with Memphis unbeaten in 2009, and Evans playing the best of any freshman in the country, those November woes seem so long ago.

Story | Conversation | February 25, 2009

Undefeated seasons are rarely achieved

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Coaches across the country -- past and present -- know how difficult going undefeated is. So UNC's loss on Sunday shouldn't be a surprise.

Story | Conversation | January 04, 2009

Hoyas find the Wright fit at point guard

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

In an overtime win against Memphis, Chris Wright showed the ability that had Hoyas fans so excited about the point guard when he arrived in Washington as a freshman, writes Dana O'Neil.

Story | Conversation | December 13, 2008

Memphis generates questions while Xavier finds answers

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Seven months after an unforgiving stripe contributed to a loss in the national championship game, Memphis finds itself back in that familiar place, writes Dana O'Neil.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2008

Calipari trying to figure out his talented Tigers

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

There's no doubt Memphis is loaded with talent. Coach John Calipari is trying to figure out exactly what he has as his Tigers face Xavier in the title game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off, writes Dana O'Neil.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2008

What's hot (and not) for 2008-09

Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

Stephen Curry? Red-hot. The SEC? Not so much. What else is hot (and not) for the 2008 college basketball season? Dana O'Neil has the answers.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008