The city’s postseason classic announced on Sunday that Arkansas and Kansas will be the opponents for the 64th edition of the game, which will be played on Dec. 28 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

Memphis will meet Utah State of the Mountain West on Dec. 27 in Dallas.

The Tigers now have 18 commitments for the 2023 recruiting class. 

It was all about the win. But the Tigers big was just three assists shy of delivering a triple double in the victory over the Rebels.

Alex Lomax called it a “legendary” night. It was, at the very least, emphatic. Exactly 364 days after losing to Ole Miss in chaotic fashion, the Memphis Tigers exacted their revenge, 68-57.

But cold shooting hurt Cordova. The champions at least week’s MLK Classic dropped to 6-2 with a 53-43 loss to McDonough High from Atlanta.

NCAA men’s basketball box score for the University of Memphis Tigers game against the Ole Miss Rebels at FedExForum in Memphis.

Memphis built a 22-point lead in the first 12 minutes, and after an Ole Miss comeback, the Tigers hung on for the 11-point win at FedExForum.

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Box score: Memphis 68, Ole Miss 57

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Senior’s return bolsters boys team in victory over Collierville. Veteran Kayli Clarkson shines in the girls game.

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Joel Embiid and Ja Morant finished second and seventh, respectively, in last season’s MVP race, and they both were in rare form, and against notable, novel opposition. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 117, 76ers 109

NBA box score for the Friday, Dec. 2 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Philadelphia 76ers played at FedExForum in Memphis.

American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco said he can’t “overstate the importance” of what the College Football expansion means for the AAC and member schools like Memphis.

When the Tigers tip off against the Rebels on Saturday, they will open the most difficult stretch of their season — non-conference or conference.

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K.J. Tenner, Crysti’anna Whitehead are the fans’ pick for first week of the season.

American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco also expressed a vote of confidence in Silverfield when he spoke to The Daily Memphian on Thursday.

Melton will make his first visit to FedExForum since the trade on Friday night, when his new team, the Philadelphia 76ers, are in town.

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Their first state championship — and an undefeated season — was a long time coming and quite a celebration for the Whitehaven football community.

Prior to Hutchison, he founded the lacrosse program at MUS. Gearhardt also began the programs at Rhodes College (1983) and Germantown High (1989).

“We are big fans,” Fadi Assaf said. “I don’t think we miss a Grizzlies game.”

Transfer from UTEP had a first half against North Alabama coach Penny Hardaway would love to see much more often.