MEMPHIS, Tenn. – After a solid outing against the nation's third-ranked team, the University of Memphis resumes its December home schedule at 7 Tuesday night against Little Rock at FedExForum.
The Tigers (5-5) battled the No. 3 Tennessee Volunteers for 40 minutes Saturday in front of a sold-out crowd of more than 18,000 before falling 102-92. UofM coach Penny Hardaway is hoping the experience against one of the nation's top teams proves beneficial as the Tigers conclude their non-conference schedule with games against Little Rock, Tennessee State (Saturday) and Florida A&M (Dec. 29).
Memphis is in the midst of a seven-game home stand that began Dec.