Tony Bennett is about to hit Beale Street.
Virginia and Memphis are in the process of finalizing a home-and-home series that will begin next season at FedEx Forum, multiple sources told College Hoops Today.
There will be a return game in Charlottesville during the 2024-25 season.
There is no timetable on an official announcement.
Both teams are currently ranked in the ROTHSTEIN 45.
The matchup with the Cavaliers is the latest in what is an extremely aggressive non-conference schedule for Penny Hardaway and the Tigers. In addition to the matchup with Virginia, Memphis will also play a home game against Vanderbilt along with road games at Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Missouri, and VCU. The Tigers will also play three games in the Battle 4 Atlantis in November.
Leftovers
- Episode 397 — Georgetown’s Ed Cooley
- Weekend Brunch: Why Zach Edey’s return means that Purdue’s expectations are again “Final Four or bust”
- Creighton/UNLV, New Mexico/Santa Clara to headline Jack Jones Classic
- USC to play Kansas State, Oregon to face Georgia on opening night in Las Vegas
- Saint Mary’s no longer slated for Diamond Head Classic, will instead play in Continental Tire Main event with Xavier, SDSU, and Washington
