Memphis Falls to UAB in Conference Matchup

Blazers' Evan Chatman has career night as Tigers struggle from 3-point range

Feb. 22, 2026 at 7:56pm

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In a rematch of their previous meeting, UAB defeated Memphis 78-69 at FedExForum. UAB's Evan Chatman had a career performance, scoring 22 points on 9-of-16 shooting, including 4-of-6 from 3-point range in the first half alone. Memphis, led by Dug McDaniel's 19 points, was unable to overcome its 4-of-18 shooting from beyond the arc. The Tigers made a late push to cut the deficit to single digits, but UAB held on for the victory.

Why it matters

This loss is a setback for Memphis, which is trying to secure a spot in the American Athletic Conference tournament. The Tigers now have a 7-7 conference record, making the path to the postseason more challenging. The game also highlighted Memphis' struggles against zone defenses and its inability to consistently make 3-pointers, which could be a concern moving forward.

The details

UAB's Evan Chatman had a career night, scoring 18 points in the first half alone on 7-of-7 shooting, including 4-of-4 from 3-point range. He finished the game with 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists. Memphis, led by Dug McDaniel's 19 points, struggled from 3-point range, making only 4 of 18 attempts. The Tigers made a late push, going on a 23-7 run to cut the deficit to single digits, but they were unable to complete the comeback, scoring just 6 points in the final 6:36 of the game.

  • The previous matchup between Memphis and UAB was on February 5, 2026.
  • This rematch took place on February 22, 2026 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

The players

Evan Chatman

A UAB player who had a career performance, scoring 22 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, and dishing out 4 assists.

Dug McDaniel

A Memphis player who led the Tigers with 19 points on 8-of-13 shooting.

Sincere Parker

A Memphis player who was unable to replicate his previous performance against UAB, finishing with 13 points on 6-of-14 shooting.

Penny Hardaway

The head coach of the Memphis Tigers, who expressed disappointment in the team's inability to play at a high level for the full 40 minutes.

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What they’re saying

“The way we prepare and the way we practice and how we come into the game, it just gets disappointing because we don't do it for 40 minutes. We do it in spurts and we just have to do better.”

— Penny Hardaway, Head Coach, Memphis Tigers (on3.com)

“It just seemed like we weren't ready to play against a zone that we did very well against a couple of weeks ago and didn't do very well against tonight. We knew what was coming. We prepared for it and we just failed today.”

— Penny Hardaway, Head Coach, Memphis Tigers (on3.com)

What’s next

The Tigers will look to bounce back in their next conference game as they continue to fight for a spot in the American Athletic Conference tournament.

The takeaway

This loss highlights the inconsistency that has plagued the Memphis Tigers this season, as they struggle to play at a high level for the full 40 minutes. The team's inability to consistently make 3-pointers and defend against zone defenses will need to be addressed if they hope to turn their season around and secure a spot in the postseason.