MEMPHIS TIGERS NEWS

Kendric Davis - Won't return Thursday Davis will not return to Thursday's game versus UCF after suffering an apparent ankle injury in the first half, Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Davis hit the floor hard following a play and immediately grabbed at his right ankle and needed help getting off the floor. The 6-0 senior led all Memphis scorers with 10 points at the half and would eventually return to the bench area with crutches. The significance of his injury will not be known until later and it couldn't have come at a more inopportune time with the Tigers set to face No. 2 Houston on Sunday. A clearer timeline for a potential return should be available once an official prognosis is given.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How to watch UCF vs. Memphis Tigers basketball on TV, live stream Memphis basketball continues the battle for an NCAA Tournament spot with a home game against UCF on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

UCF men's basketball travels to Memphis in different spot since 2-OT win UCF coach Johnny Dawkins said his teams need to be more disciplined defensively at Memphis on Thursday night.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Penny Hardaway on how to shore up defensive struggles Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway speaks to reporters on Feb. 15, 2023.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

DeAndre Williams - Posts another double-double Williams ended Sunday's 86-77 win over Temple with 26 points (11-18 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds and six assists in 37 minutes.

Impact Williams posted his tenth double-double of the season in Sunday's win. Since Jan. 19, Williams has been on a tear, shooting 57.8 percent from the field in the seven game span. This season, Williams has seven games with at least 10 points, five rebounds and five assists, doing it all for the Tigers.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Elijah McCadden - Continues efficient scoring McCadden finished Sunday's 86-77 victory over Temple with 12 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal over 31 minutes.

Impact In two straight games, McCadden has reached double figures, shooting a combined 75.0 percent from the floor. Three of McCadden's rebounds came on the offensive glass. McCadden has collected 15 offensive rebounds over the course of the last four games and is averaging 1.5 offensive rebounds per game this season.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Malcolm Dandridge - Unavailable again Thursday Head coach Penny Hardaway said there's "zero chance" that Dandridge (ankle) plays in Thursday's game against UCF, Parth Upadhyaya of The Daily Memphian reports.

Impact Dandridge is set to miss his fifteenth consecutive contest due to the ankle injury he sustained back in early December. The 6-foot-9 senior currently remains without a specific timeline for a return to game action.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Lomax - Out vs. Central Florida Lomax (groin) will sit out Memphis' game Thursday versus Central Florida, according to Parth Upadhyaya of the Daily Memphian.

Impact Lomax will have sat out nine games Memphis played from Jan. 15 to Feb. 16. However, Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway said he does not know if the injured senior is unavailable again Sunday at Houston.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The Commercial Appeal Memphis basketball star DeAndre Williams, the happy-go-lucky, heart-on-his-sleeve bundle of energy, is pushing the Tigers toward another big season.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Horton and UCF host Memphis UCF visits the Memphis Tigers after Ithiel Horton scored 20 points in the Knights’ 96-52 win over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Horton and UCF host Memphis UCF visits the Memphis Tigers after Ithiel Horton scored 20 points in the Knights’ 96-52 win over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Horton and UCF host Memphis UCF visits the Memphis Tigers after Ithiel Horton scored 20 points in the Knights’ 96-52 win over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Kendric Davis - Yet another 20 point game Davis closed with 21 points (6-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-10 FT), two rebounds, four assists and four steals over 38 minutes during Sunday's 86-77 victory over Temple.

Impact Davis added another strong offensive performance, though his shooting struggles continued during Sunday's win. Davis' 21 point performance increased his 20 or more point streak to nine games. This season, Davis is shooting 41.3 percent from the field, the lowest since his freshman season in 2018. Davis currently leads the conference in scoring, averaging 21.8 points per game.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Hardaway - Adds scoring off bench in win Hardaway closed Sunday's 86-77 victory over Temple with 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt), one rebound, one block and one steal across 25 minutes.

Impact After failing to make a field goal in the teams previous win, Hardaway bounced back with another strong performance off the bench in Sunday's win. Hardaway has been an inconsistent scorer for the Tigers this season, averaging 6.2 points in 18.3 minutes per game. Over the last three games, Hardaway has scored 25 points, shooting 57.1 percent from behind the arc.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Williams scores 26, Memphis takes down Temple 86-77

DeAndre Williams scored 26 points as Memphis beat Temple 86-77

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Temple visits Williams and Memphis

Memphis hosts the Temple Owls after DeAndre Williams scored 26 points in Memphis' 99-81 win over the South Florida Bulls

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Lomax - Expected back by March Lomax (groin) will target a return date before the AAC Conference Tournament, Matt Infield of Action News 5 reports.

Impact Head coach Penny Hardaway stated that Lomax, who has missed the last seven games with a groin injury, will be back before the conference tournament at the latest. The 6-foot senior has started in 16 games this season, logging 8.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.8 steals on 29.5 minutes per game. The AAC conference tournament tips off on Mar. 9, but Memphis will look to have Lomax back prior to the conference tournament to increase their NCAA tournament chances.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Malcolm Dandridge - Timeline uncertain Dandridge (ankle) remains in question as his status is still unclear, Parth Upadhyaya at Daily Memphian reports.

Impact Coach Penny Hardaway commented on Dandridge's injury stating that he is unclear on his possible return date after having an ankle injury in early December. The senior's next opportunity to return will be Thursday against Temple.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DeAndre Williams - Dominant inside once again Williams ended Wednesday's 99-81 victory over South Florida with 26 points (8-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 10-10 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 29 minutes.

Impact Williams continued his dominant play in Wednesday's win. Over the last three games, Williams has scored at least 17 points, shooting 56.1 percent from the field over that stretch. Williams and Kendric Davis have been the primary scoring options for the Tigers all season long, averaging 39.0 points per game between the two.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu - Back in scoring column Akobundu-Ehiogu provided six points (2-4 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and three blocks over 20 minutes during Wednesday's 99-81 win over South Florida.

Impact After being held scoreless in the teams previous loss to Tulane, Akobundu-Ehiogu bounced back with a solid performance in the paint on Wednesday. Akobundu-Ehiogu has not played a very large role in the offense this season, averaging 2.9 points per game. Akobundu-Ehiogu is the leading shot blocker in the conference, averaging 1.8 per game.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The Commercial Appeal Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway said the way the Tigers played in Wednesday's win over USF is how they must play the rest of the season.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Alex Lomax - Remaining out Wednesday Lomax (groin) will be inactive for Wednesday's matchup with USF, Russ Wood of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Lomax, who has missed the last six games with a groin injury, will remain out on Wednesday. The 6-foot senior has started in 16 games this season, logging 8.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.8 steals on 29.5 minutes per game. Lomax remains without a definitive timeline, but his next opportunity to return will be against Temple on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Malcolm Dandridge - Remaining out Wednesday Dandridge (ankle) will be inactive for Wednesday's matchup with USF, Parth Upadhyaya of The Daily Memphian reports.

Impact Dandridge will miss his thirteenth-consecutive game as the Tigers face off with USF on Wednesday. The 6-foot-9 sophomore has appeared in 11 games this season, logging 6.2 points, four rebounds, 0.7 steals and one block on 14.9 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Elijah McCadden - Grabs nine rebounds McCadden ended with six points (2-4 FG, 2-5 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block across 37 minutes during Saturday's 90-89 OT loss to Tulane.

Impact McCadden posted his second straight game with nine rebounds in Saturday's loss. Over the two-game stretch, half of McCadden's rebounds came on the offensive end. McCadden is the fifth leading rebounder on the team this season, averaging 3.8 per game, providing more help on the glass as of recent.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Johnathan Lawson - Held scoreless Lawson contributed one assist and three steals in 15 minutes during Saturday's 90-89 OT loss to Tulane.

Impact Lawson was held scoreless for fifth time this season, not attempting any shots in Saturday's loss. Though he did not get anything going offensively, Lawson contributed on the defensive end, adding three steals. Lawson typically plays a very small role in the offense, averaging 3.1 field goal attempts per game.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE