University of Memphis NCAA News

During the first day of spring practice Saturday, several players were in new positions as the Tigers kicked off the first of 15 days of drills, all of it ending with the April 5 spring game.

March 8, 2014 - After hitting his third consecutive three point shot Memphis' Chris Crawford is congratulated former Tiger Penny Hardaway as the crowd cheers during second half action against SMU at FedExForum.

SMU guards Keith Frazier and Ryan Manuel block a shot by Memphis guard Joe Jackson, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn.

While neither team can win the inaugural American Athletic Conference title, both the 18th-ranked SMU Mustangs and 20th-ranked Memphis Tigers would love to post a win in the regular-season finale when the two get together at FedExForum on Saturday.

Big, in that ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi currently has the Tigers five spots out of an NCAA Tournament berth, while the Volunteers are among Lunardi's projected last four teams in the tournament.

The Orlando Magic announced Friday that they've re-signed center Dewayne Dedmon and swingman Adonis Thomas to second 10-day contracts.

Seniors have made a major impact this season, and that is particularly evident at the point guard position as March Madness nears.

Tennessee Volunteers guard Antonio Barton shoots over Auburn Tigers guard Tahj Shamsid-Deen and Auburn Tigers guard-forward Allen Payne after drawing a foul during the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Auburn Arena in Auburn, Ala.

Sean Kilpatrick scored a season-high 34 points in his final home game, and a trio of senior starters steadied No.

Sean Kilpatrick scored a season-high 34 points in his final home game, and a trio of senior starters steadied No.

There is one more obstacle, and it does not seem immense, to the Cincinnati Bearcats winning their first conference championship in a decade.

The five Memphis seniors talked about their college basketball careers and they sounded older, wiser.

Russ Smith scored 22 of his 26 points after halftime, including six 3-pointers, and No.

Hundreds of farmers and landowners in the Missouri River basin sued the federal government Wednesday, accusing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of improper decisions that led to devastating and costly flooding on their properties.

Coaches: Memphis, Josh Pastner ; Cincinnati, Mick Cronin Memphis: Sr. G Joe Jackson , Sr. G Geron Johnson , Sr. G Chris Crawford , Fr.

Kansas freshman center Joel Embiid will sit out the next two games with a back injury, meaning the senior Black - with NBA aspirations of his own - will have a couple games to showcase what he can do with extended minutes.

The more Antonio Barton can do the less Jordan McRae has to do. How small differences have made for big results for the Vols this year.

Advocate file photo by HEATHER McCLELLAND -- Southern football coach Dawson Odums eyes his players as they warm up for their first spring practice on campus last year.

His resurgence comes just in time to help his new team make a late push for an NCAA tournament bid.

November 6, 2013 - Memphis women's head basketball coach Melissa McFerrin works with the Lady Tigers during a recent practice.