MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Riding a nine-game winning streak, the University of Memphis opens American Athletic Conference play Monday night at FedExForum with intentions of finishing the month of December unbeaten.
The ninth-ranked Tigers (11-1), who defeated New Orleans, 97-55, Saturday, play host to Tulane in a game that tips off at 8 p.m. CBS Sports Network will carry the game.
Memphis is 5-0 in December and hasn't lost since dropping an 82-74 decision to sixth-ranked Oregon Nov. 12 in Portland. Among the Tigers' victories during the nine-game winning streak are wins over Ole Miss, NC State and Tennessee.