UConn, Memphis set to meet in big American showdown at Gampel Pavilion.
The UConn men's basketball team needs a win over Memphis Saturday night.
Coming off a loss to Temple at the XL Center Tuesday night, the Huskies are teetering at 1-1 in the American Athletic Conference. With UConn's other three losses coming to Syracuse, Gonzaga and Maryland, a road win at Texas is the best on the Huskies' resume right now.
Memphis comes in at 10-4, same as the Huskies. Like UConn, the Tigers have a win over Tulane in conference play, but that is their only conference game so far.