MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Tigers begin play in the 2021 Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Championship in the quarterfinals Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. The third-seeded Tigers secured a first-round bye and will play the winner of the game between sixth-seeded UCF and 11th-seeded East Carolina.
Friday's game is scheduled to tip off at 9 p.m. on ESPNU. UCF and East Carolina play Thursday at 6 p.m. on ESPNU.
The Tigers are one of the hottest teams in the AAC entering postseason play, having won six of their last seven games and 9-of-11 overall.