One last reminder that The Peanut Shoppe opens in its new location at 11 AM today! 121 S. Main.
The Memphis Tigers beat UCF in the quarterfinals of the AAC tournament last night, 85-69. Jalen Duren set a tournament record with 20 rebounds. Today at 4:00, Memphis has a chance for sweet revenge against SMU, who beat the Tigers in both regular-season games. The game will be on ESPN2.
In the other AAC semifinal, Tulane will take on Houston at 2:00. That game will be on ESPN2 as well.
The SEC semifinals kick off at noon today with Texas A&M vs. Arkansas on ESPN. The Aggies sent top seed Auburn home from the tournament early yesterday.
The second SEC semi is set for 2:00 with Kentucky taking on Tennessee, also on ESPN. Today will be a rare day when I root for a Calipari-led team.
Joe Lunardi Bracketology updates after yesterday’s games:
- Memphis has moved up to a projected 8 seed. Any doubt they’d be in the field was erased with last night’s win
- Auburn’s loss yesterday wasn’t enough to knock it off the 2-seed line
- Texas A&M got into Next Four Out with its upset of Auburn
- Arkansas is a 4 seed
- Tennessee is a 3 seed
- Kentucky is a 2 seed
- Memphis’ opponent today, SMU, is listed as Last Four In, projected to be in a play-in matchup with Wyoming for a 12 seed
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The Grizzlies came back in the fourth quarter to score a win against the New York Knicks, 118-114. Memphis remains in second in the Western Conference by half a game over the Golden State Warriors.
On to non-basketball news: Memphis in May has announced that The Spin Doctors will play Friday night at BBQ Fest after the ancillary awards are handed out.
I heard through the grapevine that Harbor Town may be the home of some yumminess soon. It’s a name that’s already familiar.
Due to sanctions put in place because of the Ukraine invasion, U.S. aircraft manufacturers like Boeing will no longer be able to supply airplane parts or maintenance to Russian airlines, CNN reports. That will cripple the Russian airline industry in about a year’s time. Imagine having to drive from Moscow to Vladivostok (4000 miles) because planes are no longer reliable.
There will be a rally in the alley for Memphis 901 FC next to Brass Door today beginning at 3 PM. Memphis’ soccer club hosts the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the season opener at 6.
Leanne Morgan brings her Big Panty Tour to the Orpheum today with 4:00 and 7:00 shows. Tickets are $29.75-$49.75.
Daaaang… here’s a troubling statistic… last year, only 14% of second-graders in Shelby County could read at their grade level.
Set your clocks forward before going to bed tonight. Daylight Time returns tomorrow morning.
That’s all for now. In the process of deciding if I want to walk all the way to Max’s Sports Bar to watch all the games. Back tomorrow with more news.