MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis will play Oklahoma State on Thanksgiving Day in its opening-round game of the AdvoCare Invitational in Lake Buena Vista, Florida outside Orlando. New Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway will be taking his first team to the city he spent six years as an NBA player for the Orlando Magic.
Tipoff will be at either 2:30 or 3 p.m. and the game will be shown on ESPN or ESPN2.
The Tigers, 21-13 last season, are among eight teams participating in the event, which will be held Nov. 22, 23 and 25 at the HP Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort.