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Tiger Trivia Tuesday

Frank Murtaugh — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:00:09 -0500

When the University of Memphis hosts the 2014 American Athletic Conference basketball tournament at FedExForum, Tiger fans may get one last chance to see their favorite team face arch-rival — and reigning national champion — Louisville in postseason play. (The Cardinals will join the ACC after the 2013-14 season.)

The last time Memphis and Louisville played each other with a conference tourney on the line was the epic Conference USA championship game in 2005 (the Darius Washington Game).…

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Frank Murtaugh — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:00:44 -0500

Among the schools on the 2013 football schedule, how many NCAA basketball championships have Tiger opponents won?

Twelve.
• Duke = 4
• Louisville = 3
• Connecticut = 3
• Cincinnati = 2

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Tiger Trivia Tuesday

Frank Murtaugh — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:00:17 -0500

For a football team, the 2013 Memphis Tigers have a killer basketball schedule. (Huh??)

Among the schools on the football schedule, how many NCAA basketball championships have Tiger opponents won?

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TTT Answer

Frank Murtaugh — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:00:56 -0500

Junior guard Joe Jackson led the 2012-13 Tigers in scoring with an average of 13.6 points per game. Since the 2000-01 season, how many seniors have led Memphis in scoring?

Two.
• Chris Massie in 2002-03 (16.7 ppg)

• Rodney Carney in 2005-06 (17.2 ppg)

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Tiger Trivia Tuesday

Frank Murtaugh — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:00:46 -0500

Junior guard Joe Jackson led the 2012-13 Tigers in scoring with an average of 13.6 points per game. Since the 2000-01 season, how many seniors have led Memphis in scoring?

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American Athletic Conference Unveils Logo

Frank Murtaugh — Thu, 30 May 2013 09:16:00 -0500

Wondering what kind of signage you'll be seeing at the Liberty Bowl and FedExForum in the coming years? (At least when the University of Memphis is playing those venues.)…

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Frank Murtaugh — Thu, 30 May 2013 08:00:55 -0500

Tiger Nation lost a great one with the passing of Harry Schuh earlier this month. The offensive lineman is one of just six Memphis football players to be named All-America (1st, 2nd, or 3rd team) by the Associated Press.…

Tiger Trivia Tuesday

Frank Murtaugh — Tue, 28 May 2013 12:11:00 -0500

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Frank Murtaugh — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:49 -0500

Seven former Tigers have played in the NBA's conference finals (or league semifinals, if you prefer). And by "played" I mean saw game action.…

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Tiger Trivia Tuesday

Frank Murtaugh — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:00 -0500

Seven former Tigers have played in the NBA's conference finals (or league semifinals, if you prefer). And by "played" I mean saw game action.…
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Frank Murtaugh — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:12 -0500

The Tiger football team has retired the jerseys of six former players (the most recent last season). Three of those players were teammates for one season.…
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Tiger Trivia Tuesday

Frank Murtaugh — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:00:35 -0500

The Tiger football team has retired the jerseys of six former players (the most recent last season). Three of those players were teammates for one season.…
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Frank Murtaugh — Thu, 09 May 2013 08:00:00 -0500

Rising senior Chris Crawford will enter the 2013-14 season with 926 career points. Barring injury, he should join classmate Joe Jackson (a fellow native Memphian) in the Tigers' 1,000-point club.…
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Tiger Trivia Tuesday

Frank Murtaugh — Tue, 07 May 2013 08:00:03 -0500

Rising senior Chris Crawford will enter the 2013-14 season with 926 career points. Barring injury, he should join classmate Joe Jackson (a fellow native Memphian) in the Tigers' 1,000-point club.…
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Frank Murtaugh — Thu, 02 May 2013 08:00:36 -0500

The 2012 Tiger football team finished its season with three straight wins. It was only the third such finish for the U of M since 1976.…
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Tiger Trivia Tuesday

Frank Murtaugh — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:00:47 -0500

TTT is back! Check in every Tuesday for a test of your Memphis Tiger wisdom.…
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Tarik Black Leaving University of Memphis

Frank Murtaugh — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:56:00 -0500

In some respects, Tarik Black’s three years at the University of Memphis unfolded as an inversion of your typical college life. Arriving in 2010 as a top-50 recruit and hometown favorite from Ridgeway High School, Black was supposed to fill a two-year void at the center position, one created with the departure of Joey Dorsey after the 2007-08 Final Four run.…
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Josh Pastner Gets Contract Extension

Frank Murtaugh — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:11:00 -0500

Even by modern standards, this was a story that shot out of the gate . . . whether or not it ever had legs.…
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Memphis Tigers Season Recap

Frank Murtaugh — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:00:00 -0500

The 2012-13 Memphis Tigers won 31 games they were supposed to win. Cream-puff conference and soft nonconference schedule.…
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NCAA Tournament: Michigan State 70, Tigers 48

Frank Murtaugh — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:24:00 -0500

The Tiger season came to a close Saturday afternoon in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Memphis falling to 9th-ranked Michigan State in the third round of the NCAA tournament. The U of M finishes the season with a record of 31-5, while the Spartans (27-8) advance to the Sweet 16 for the 11th time under coach Tom Izzo.…
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NCAA Tournament: Tigers 54, Saint Mary's 52

Frank Murtaugh — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:31:00 -0500

Consider the first monkey of Josh Pastner's young coaching career safely removed from his back. With a narrow escape this afternoon in Auburn Hills, Michigan, the Memphis coach earned the first NCAA tournament win of his career.…
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