Memphis Lady Tigers Erase 20-Point Deficit to Upset Alabama as Shelby County Launches Mobile Mayor’s Office

Lady Tigers Stage Historic 20-Point Comeback to Defeat SEC Rival Alabama 75-70

MEMPHIS, Tennessee — In an unforgettable Thursday night thriller at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse, the University of Memphis women’s basketball team overturned a daunting 20-point first-half deficit to upset Southeastern Conference foe Alabama 75–70 on November 12, 2026. Under the guidance of first-year head coach Hana Haden, the relentless Lady Tigers executed a stifling full-court press and mounted a decisive 26–11 fourth-quarter run, securing the program’s first marquee victory against an SEC program since 2017.

The emotional home victory improves Memphis to an unblemished 4–0 record, igniting tremendous enthusiasm among students, alumni, and Bluff City basketball supporters.

Shelby County Mayor Mickell Lowery Unveils Neighborhood Mobile Office Unit

In municipal government innovation, Shelby County Mayor Mickell M. Lowery formally launched the county’s innovative "Mayor’s Mobile Office" initiative on Thursday. Designed as a fully equipped mobile civic center, the vehicle will regularly travel into underserved neighborhoods across Memphis, Millington, and unincorporated Shelby County, enabling residents to access vital public assistance, veterans services, public health resources, and county leadership without navigating lengthy downtown commutes.

MSCS Celebrates Rising Graduation Rates While Focusing on Academic Growth

Education leaders at Memphis-Shelby County Schools reviewed newly published state performance data showing the district’s graduation rate has climbed to 85.1%, with over 7,100 high school seniors successfully receiving diplomas in 2026. District administrators and school board members highlighted the 8-percentage-point gain over recent years while unveiling targeted math and literacy intervention programs to elevate statewide standardized testing proficiencies.