Memphis Faces Gauntlet of Power Four Teams | Memphis Tigers Basketball News

Memphis men’s basketball just dropped a brutal non-conference schedule packed with fourteen high-stakes games against NET-ranked opponents averaging 96.7 — and Coach Penny Hardaway is loving every second of it. With six Power Four matchups, including Iowa State, Vanderbilt, Baylor, and Texas, plus home games against Louisville and VCU, the Tigers are testing themselves against elite competition from day one. The season kicks off Nov. 2 in Sioux Falls against seventh-ranked Iowa State, then heads to the Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis before diving into tough road battles and exhibition games against Mississippi State and Arkansas. This isn’t just a schedule — it’s a blueprint for championship readiness. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1af59498041927e3