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Tubby rouses dormant rivalry

ROGERS -- It's been 14 years since the Arkansas Razorbacks played the Memphis Tigers in basketball, but that drought in what once was a heated rivalry figures to come to an end soon.

Razorbacks Coach Mike Anderson and Tigers Coach Tubby Smith have discussed renewing the series, hopefully for the 2018-2019 season.

Smith said he's in favor of a home-and-home series.

"I'm sure we can work out dates," Smith said Monday when he played at Anderson's charity golf tournament at Shadow Valley Country Club. "We'll get there. I'm looking forward to it."

Kentucky Coach John Calipari was the Memphis coach when he ended the Tigers' series against the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville after Memphis won 72-67 at Walton Arena on Jan.