The good, the bad and what's next after Memphis' loss at Ole Miss
Sam McCormick | November 12The Tigers' foul trouble kept them from completing the comeback at Ole Miss.
I'm a senior journalism major with a sports media concentration. I have been at the Daily Helmsman for three years now, including two years as the sports editor.
The Tigers' foul trouble kept them from completing the comeback at Ole Miss.
Ole Miss shot 8-13 from three point range and had 13 more free throw attempts than the Tigers in the contest.
The Tigers can't afford to dwell on the Tulane loss with a road battle against a stingy ECU team on deck.
There were plenty of positives in the Tigers' season opener, but there were a few causes for concern as well.
With their loss to Tulane, the Tigers once again find themselves facing an uphill battle to make the American Conference title game.
As the season winds down, coach Silverfield and company are focused on a conference rival, the Tulane Green Wave.
The Tigers face Auburn Thursday as a final tune up before hosting San Francisco on Nov. 8.
Memphis cut a 20-point deficit to 5, but Vanderbilt dominated the fourth quarter to pull away for the blowout win.
Memphis improved to 7-1 on the season Saturday and will look to improve to 8-1 against Rice Friday.
Ahead of John Calipari's much-anticipated return to FedExForum at the Hoops for St. Jude Tip-Off Classic on Oct. 27, former Tiger Nathaniel Root talked to the Helmsman about his debut book and his thoughts on coach Cal's return.