MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The 101st season of Memphis Tiger Basketball gets underway Tuesday at 7 p.m., as the No. 12/16 Tigers host Tennessee Tech at FedExForum.
Memphis is coming off the 2021 National Invitation Tournament championship and a 20-8 season, and to a returning core of three starters and seven letterwinners the Tigers have added the nation's top-ranked recruiting class for the second time in three seasons.
Prior to tip-off Tuesday night, the NIT Championship banner will be unveiled inside FedExForum.
The Tigers were picked to finish second in the 2021-22 American Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches Poll, just behind 2021 Final Four participant Houston.