University of Memphis NCAA News

Fresh off their championship run in last weekend's Old Spice Classic, the 16th-ranked Memphis Tigers attempt to keep their success rolling on Saturday night when they take on the Northwestern State Demons at FedExForum.

Georgia running back commitment Sony Michel isn't the only prospect capturing attention these days at American Heritage School in Plantation, Fla.

Senior guard Chris Crawford could well become the Memphis program's 49th member of the 1,000-point club Saturday when the Tigers host Northwestern State.

Austin Nichols scored 19 points with eight rebounds and Chris Crawford netted 17 points to lead the Memphis Tigers to a 76-69 win over the LSU Tigers in the semifinals of the Old Spice Classic.

Notes & Notations : While Memphis has players from 18 states on its roster, they also have a player from "Down Under."

Tigers coach Josh Pastner is trying to escape John Calipari's shadow yet remains a hot name in the business.

Memphis head coach Josh Pastner, second from left, celebrates with players Damien Wilson, left, Shaq Goodwin and Trey Draper after their 73-68 victory over Oklahoma State in an NCAA college basketball game to win the Old Spice Classic tournament in Kissimmee, Fla., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013.

Sharing thoughts on Auburn-Alabama, who should play in the national title and UConn's unsung hero over its last five games.

Memphis forward Shaq Goodwin, left, and Oklahoma State forward Michael Cobbins battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Old Spice Classic tournament in Kissimmee, Fla., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013.

With two first-round draft picks in the absolutely stacked 2014 NBA Draft , Boston Celtics fans should be excited to watch NCAA basketball this season.

Teddy Bridgewater shied away from questions about his future to focus on the present.

The Old Spice Classic went according to the chalk, as the fifth-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys and the 21st-ranked Memphis Tigers will meet up in the championship bout on Sunday night at HP Field House.

All things considered, Tennessee's basketball team got about as much out of its trip to the Battle 4 Atlantis as it could have.

SAM Young showed in his second NBL game why the Sydney Kings were so excited to sign him by putting the team on his back in a tight 67-63 win over the Tigers in Melbourne on Sunday.

"[Temple] beat us in every facet of the game. They played better than us, every phase, from the opening kickoff."

The door hasn't completely shut on expanding the public health insurance program for the poor in Missouri.

Memphis forward Dominic Woodson puts up a shot in front of LSU forward Johnny O'Bryant III during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Old Spice Classic tournament in Kissimmee, Fla., Friday, Nov. 29, 2013.

Both are trying to salvage something from less-than-stellar campaigns. The Tigers and Owls meet Saturday with only one American Athletic Conference win between them.

Andrew Wiggins scored 12 of his 17 points in the second half and No. 2 Kansas moved into the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis, downing previously unbeaten Wake Forest 87-78 on Thursday.

August 23, 2013 - Memphis lineman Nykiren Wellington, Chris Schuetz, and Antonio Foster will anchor the offense this season.