MEMPHIS TIGERS NEWS

Julius Thedford - Suffers knee injury in win Thedford sustained a knee injury late in the first half of Memphis' win over New Orleans, per Jason Munz of the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

Impact Thedford had an efficient 13 points on 5-of-6 from the field before he left the game for the Tigers and didn't return. The severity of his ailment is currently unclear, but if he's forced to miss extended time, it would be a sizable loss for the Tigers. Thedford averages 9.0 points and 5.1 rebounds, mostly off the bench, in 2025-26 thus far.

16 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Bradshaw - Sits out due to coach's decision Bradshaw didn't play against New Orleans on Wednesday due to a coach's decision, per Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.

Impact More specifically, that coach's decision revolved around Bradshaw's effort, or lack thereof. According to Parth Upadhyaya of DailyMemphian.com, head coach Penny Hardaway didn't exactly mince words: "If guys aren't o the floor, that means they're not giving everything." This was the first game Bradshaw was held out of entirely, although he's been in and out of the starting five for the Tigers. He'll look to get back in his head coach's good graces against Baylor on Saturday.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Berry scores 17 off the bench, Memphis defeats New Orleans 86-70

Quante Berry scored 17 points off of the bench to lead the Memphis Tigers over the New Orleans Privateers 86-70 on Wednesday

23 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Dug McDaniel - Dishes a season-high 10 assists McDaniel accumulated 11 points (4-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, 10 assists and three steals over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 86-70 win over New Orleans.

Impact McDaniel has been in full command of the Tiger offense. He leads the American Conference with 6.3 assists and has been able to score nicely with 14.9 points. He wasn't able to convert a 3-pointer for just the third time this season, but Memphis won its second game in a row. McDaniel will be challenged on Sunday by Baylor.

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Simon Majok - Scores 13, grabs six boards Majok totaled 13 points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds and two steals over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 86-70 win over New Orleans.

Impact Majok moved into the starting lineup against Purdue on Nov. 20 and has started the last four games. He did not score in the subsequent games against Wake Forest and Southern Illinois, but the freshman found the basket against the Privateers. As long as he stays in the starting lineup, Majok is worth monitoring.

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Ashton Hardaway - Unavailable vs. New Orleans Hardaway (knee) is out against New Orleans on Wednesday, per Parth Upadhyaya of DailyMemphian.com.

Impact Hardaway will miss his first game of the season. The forward is averaging 7.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists and has started the last four games for the Tigers.

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Curtis Givens III - Out vs. New Orleans Givens (thigh) is out for Wednesday's game against New Orleans, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Givens has not played any games since Nov. 21, and Wednesday will include his second consecutive DNP. Prior to the first DNP, he entered the Baha Mar Championship as a reserve, averaging 15.5 minutes between Memphis' tournament matchups.

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More feasting: Marquee college hoops games continue the week after Thanksgiving holiday tournaments

Thanksgiving is a great time to be a college basketball fan with all the holiday tournaments and marquee matchups

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Curtis Givens III - Held out Wednesday Givens (thigh) did not play during Wednesday's matchup against Southern Illinois, per Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.

Impact Givens was held out of Wednesday's contest due to a deep thigh bruise, marking his first missed game of the season. The 6-foot-3 guard suffered the injury during last week's matchup against Wake Forest and exited the game early. Givens will hope to make himself available for the Tigers' next matchup against New Orleans on Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Julius Thedford - Scores 15 in win Thedford notched 15 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-6 FT), six rebounds, one block and three steals in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 74-58 win over Southern Illinois.

Impact The Tigers snapped a four-game losing streak and Thedford fell one point shy of his season high. The 6-4 guard has been playing effective minutes off the bench and has grabbed at least five boards and hit two 3-pointers in the last four games. When he plays more than 20 minutes, he has scored in double digits twice. Look for Thedford to get more playing time on Wednesday against New Orleans.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Bradshaw - Scores 14 from bench Bradshaw had 14 points (2-4 FG, 10-10 FT), four rebounds and three steals over 17 minutes during Wednesday's 74-58 win over Southern Illinois.

Impact Bradshaw had started four of Memphis' previous five games, but foul trouble has limited his effectiveness. He had fouled out of the two previous games. The 7-1 junior was able to convert his free throws against the Salukis which bumped his usually meager offensive totals. He has excellent size, but will need to curb his aggressiveness a bit to be effective. The Tigers take on New Orleans on Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Julius Thedford scores 15 as Memphis takes down Southern Illinois 74-58

Julius Thedford scored 15 points off of the bench to help lead the Memphis Tigers over the Southern Illinois Salukis 74-58

NOVEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Hasan Abdul Hakim - Logs 21 minutes in return Abdul Hakim (quadriceps) notched four points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes during Wednesday's 74-58 victory over Southern Illinois.

Impact Abdul Hakim didn't have a massive stat line, but he did record 21 minutes off the bench in his first outing of the current season. That said, he's expected to hold a minimal role off the bench going forward, so the senior guard might not have a lot of fantasy upside in the near future.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Thierno Sylla - Active and starting Sylla (personal) is listed amongst Memphis' starting five ahead of Wednesday's game against Southern Illinois per Parth Upadhyaya of DailyMemphian.com.

Impact Sylla will make his return to action against the Salukis after missing the Tigers' last two games due to personal reasons. The 6-foot-11 senior transfer from Stephen F. Austin will look to make an impact in his return.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Memphis takes on Southern Illinois after McDaniel's 24-point game

Memphis hosts the Southern Illinois Salukis after Dug McDaniel scored 24 points in Memphis' 69-68 loss to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons

NOVEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Southern Illinois visits McDaniel and Memphis

Memphis takes on the Southern Illinois Salukis after Dug McDaniel scored 24 points in Memphis' 69-68 loss to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Colvin calls game at buzzer as Wake Forest edges Memphis 69-68 in Baha Mar thriller

Wake Forest edged Memphis 69-68 in the Baha Mar Championship consolation game Friday on a Myles Colvin right-wing 3 with one second left

NOVEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Dug McDaniel - Scores 24, dishes six assists McDaniel closed with a season-high 24 points (7-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, six assists and two steals in 36 minutes during Friday's 69-68 loss to Wake Forest.

Impact McDaniel hit a pair of free throws with a second to give the Tigers a two-point lead before Myles Colvin hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. The 5-11 senior had his best game from the perimeter and had six assists in the second straight game. This might be a long season for Memphis, but McDaniel looks like he will produce in almost every game.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Davis - Puts up 12 points Davis ended Friday's 69-68 loss to Wake Forest with 12 points (4-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes.

Impact Davis made his second straight start as coach Anfernee Hardaway searches for the right combination for the Tigers to get back in the win column. The team has lost four in a row. The 6-7 senior has scored in double digits in consecutive games and will look for three in a row against Southern Illinois on Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Last Night in College Basketball: USC's Triple-OT, Buzzer-Beating W Was Glorious

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NOVEMBER 21 • FOX SPORTS

Wake Forest squares off against Memphis in Nassau, Bahamas

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons take on the Memphis Tigers at Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas

NOVEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Memphis falls to 1-3 for the first time since the 2000-01 season | Sporting News Tigers start 1-3 for the time since the first season of the John Calipari era.

NOVEMBER 21 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Loyer shoots No. 1 Purdue past Memphis 80-71 in the Bahamas

Fletcher Loyer scored 20 points to lead No. 1 Purdue to an 80-71 victory over Memphis on Thursday night at the Baha Mar Championship

NOVEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Dug McDaniel - Goes for 18 in loss McDaniel recorded 18 points (7-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Thursday's 80-71 loss to Purdue.

Impact McDaniel bounced back from a terrible game in the loss to UNLV on Sunday. The 5-11 senior had a season-low six points (1-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT) with six turnovers against the Runnin' Rebels. The Tigers have lost three in a row for the first time since 2023-24. McDaniels and the Tigers will look stop the streak on Friday against the loser of the Texas Tech-Wake Forest tilt.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE