Memphis guard Tyrese Hunter missed a game for the first time this season on Sunday when a knee injury kept him sidelined.

HOUSTON — The Memphis basketball team survived another dogfight ... The victory keeps Penny Hardaway’s team in sole possession of first place in the conference and in an enviable position ...

Memphis is trending upward as it focuses on taking control of the American Athletic Conference race. The No. 19 Tigers (16-4, 6-1 AAC) have won three straight and seven of their last eight as they ...

Memphis has been knocking off the same AAC foes it lost to a season ago. A matchup against Rice in Houston offers it another ...