

They haven’t squared off on the court in almost two years. Wichita State: All-AAC guards Kendric Davis and Tyson Etienne are as good as they come. RECAP: Memphis basketball mauls LeMoyne-Owen: 5 things we learned in Tigers' exhibition win 12 and at Memphis in the regular-season finale on March 6. They’ll almost certainly make must-see magic again this season, at Houston on Feb.


Memphis: The Cougars and Tigers played in the two most memorable games of the AAC’s season in 2020-21. East Carolina (8-11, 2-10) Projected conference champion Last season's overall and AAC records in parenthesesġ1. View Gallery: Memphis Tigers vs LeMoyne-Owen Magicians Exhibition Game 2021-22 projected order of finish GIANNOTTO: Memphis basketball makes an overwhelming first impression, despite who was missing MEMPHIS BASKETBALL: Make room for Penny: Hardaway's Tigers land preseason AP top-15 ranking Here is our preview of the AAC basketball landscape for the 2021-22 season, as well as our predictions for how things will play out. From that point, I think we can handle what we need to handle.” To me, the win is getting to the tournament healthy. That’s the main thing,” Hardaway said during an interview with Jeff Goodman on his “Field of 68” podcast. “I feel like we could do some damage once we get there, but you have to get there first. While Memphis coach Penny Hardaway is more inclined to lean toward how the conference's coaches think, he's also confident his Tigers have what it takes to get back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014. 12 in its preseason poll, higher than Houston (No. But the Associated Press Top 25 voters see something in the Tigers. Who will fill those roles for the American Athletic Conference this basketball season? Results of the annual preseason poll of the league's head coaches indicate it's Houston's championship to win until someone dethrones it.
