MAUI, Hawaii — Penny Hardaway and his Memphis basketball team will face Michigan State, with a shot at the Maui Invitational title game on the line.
The Tigers (5-0) and Spartans (5-1) will meet Tuesday (5 p.m. CT, ESPN) at the Lahaina Civic Center. Memphis advanced Monday with a 99-97 upset win in overtime over No. 2 UConn, while Tom Izzo’s Michigan State handled Colorado 72-56.
It will be the third all-time meeting between Memphis and Michigan State. The first two matchups came in the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers won in 2008, while the Spartans won in 2013.
“We’ve got our work cut out for us tomorrow,” Izzo said.
Following Monday’s win over UConn, Hardaway gave credit to the players for realizing the importance of games like these.
“We’re riding them really tough because we have to get it right right now,” he said. “We don’t have the time to wait until conference starts because we have to do all our heavy lifting early and I put a ton of pressure on them to be better than where they should be quite now because they’re still getting acclimated and getting to know each other.”
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Memphis basketball vs Michigan State score updates
This section will be updated when the game begins.
What time does Memphis basketball vs Michigan State play today?
- Date: Tuesday, Nov. 26
- Time: 5 p.m. CT
- Location: Lahaina Civic Center
What channel is Memphis basketball vs Michigan State game on today?
TV channel: ESPN (Dan Shulman, play-by-play; Jay Bilas, color analyst)
Streaming: ESPN+
Radio: 98.9-FM The Roar (Dave Woloshin, play-by-play; Matt Dillon, color analyst)
Memphis vs. Michigan State will be live streamed on ESPN+.
Memphis basketball vs Michigan State predictions
The Tigers will have had slightly more rest than the Spartans at tipoff Tuesday. But Penny Hardaway’s team needed overtime to beat No. 2 UConn, while Michigan State had a relatively low-stress win over Colorado. Still, who can bet against Memphis right now? The Tigers will advance to the Maui Invitational championship.
Memphis basketball vs Michigan State betting odds
Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Tuesday:
- Spread: Michigan State -1.5
- Over/under: 153.5
- Moneyline: Memphis +100, Michigan State -120
Memphis basketball vs Michigan State injury updates
Tigers guard Tyrese Hunter has been dealing with a knee injury. It has not kept him from playing, but there have been days-long breaks between every game until now. When asked Monday how his knee was doing after the game, Hunter said: “Just working with the training staff.”
Memphis basketball upcoming schedule
Tipoff times not yet set (unless otherwise noted)
- Nov. 26: vs. Michigan State (5 p.m., ESPN, Maui Invitational)
- Nov. 27: vs. North Carolina, Iowa State, Auburn or Dayton (TBD, Maui Invitational)
- Dec. 4: vs. Louisiana Tech (7 p.m., ESPN+, FedExForum)
- Dec. 8: vs. Arkansas State (3 p.m., ESPNU, FedExForum)
- Dec. 14: at Clemson (10 a.m., ESPN2, Littlejohn Coliseum)
Michigan State basketball upcoming schedule
All times central
- Nov. 26: vs. Memphis (5 p.m., ESPN, Maui Invitational)
- Nov. 27: vs. North Carolina, Iowa State, Auburn or Dayton (TBD, Maui Invitational)
- Dec. 4: at Minnesota (8:30 p.m., Big Ten Network)
- Dec. 7: vs. Nebraska (noon, Big Ten Network)
- Dec. 17: vs. Oakland (TBD, ESPN2, in Detroit)
Memphis basketball news
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