Memphis vs. Iowa State: Things to know for Tigers’ season opener
Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway speaks to the media after a July 23, 2026 practice at the Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis played a scrimmage and two exhibition games in preparation for its 2026-27 season, which tips off Monday (6 p.m.) against Iowa State in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Tigers coach Penny Hardaway and his players said there were more positives to take away from the preseason than negatives. Memphis looks to bring those positives to the Sanford Pentagon, a neutral site of sorts.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner II covers the Memphis Tigers. He is a top-10 APSE winner who covered Oklahoma State for the Tulsa World before joining The Daily Memphian in 2021. Bonner is a native of Indiana, where he started his career covering high school sports.
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