Arkansas head coach John Calipari will return to the FedExForum sidelines on Monday (Oct. 27) when the #14/15 Razorbacks face the Memphis Tigers as part of the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic. Game time is set for 8 pm (CT) and the contest will be televised on ESPNU.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Memphis Tigers are back in the AP Top 25 after Saturday's win over the University of South Florida Bulls. The Tigers took the final spots in the AP Top 25 and the AFCA Coaches Poll. Memphis had fallen out of the rankings after last week's loss to the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Memphis' path to the American Conference title narrowed considerably after its loss to UAB. Now the Tigers have to win out for any shot at the CFP.

Memphis defeated Arkansas 84-79 on Nov. 23, 2023, at the Battle 4 Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas. The game will be broadcasted by ESPNU, which can be accessed on WatchESPN.com and via the ESPN app (subscriber login required). Mike Corey (play-by-play) and Mark Wise (analyst) will be on the call.

A holding penalty pushed USF back in the final drive, dooming Nico Gramatica's 51-yard game-tying field goal attempt, which sailed wide left. Memphis' turnover-free resilience preserved their College Football Playoffs dreams in a crowded AAC race.

On Saturday, the USF Bulls and Memphis Tigers will tussle in an American Athletic Conference battle at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

The Tigers, under eighth-year coach Penny Hardaway, enter the season with a nearly entirely new roster. Memphis made the NCAA Tournament last season and lost in the first round to Colorado State. For Calipari, though, Monday represents more than a game or a dress rehearsal to get ready for the 34th year of his college coaching career.

The Memphis Tigers men's basketball team will have 21 regular-season games on broadcast television for the 2025-26 season. This level of national exposure is comparable to many Power Four conference programs and leads the American Athletic Conference.

The Memphis Tigers (7-1, 3-1 American) secured the final spot at No. 25, reemerging in the rankings after a one-week checkout. Just seven days after a stunning loss to UAB as 23.5-point favorites, Memphis rebounded with a statement victory, storming back from 14 down in the fourth quarter to upset No. 18 South Florida 34-31.