Memphis basketball’s game against UNLV on Saturday represents another solid early-season test for Penny Hardaway’s team.
The Tigers (1-0) fought back from a 14-point deficit to beat Missouri 83-75 Monday at FedExForum. The Runnin’ Rebels (1-0) put four players in double-figures in its 93-79 home win Monday over Alabama State at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Kevin Kruger’s UNLV team was picked to finish fifth in the Mountain West, receiving two first-place votes. Dedan Thomas Jr. and Jeremiah “Bear” Cherry are the team’s headliners, but they have a strong supporting cast, including Julian Rishwain − a sixth-year player who transferred in from Florida (after also for Boston College and San Francisco) − who made four 3-pointers in Monday’s win.
Memphis is led by PJ Haggerty, who scored 25 points against Missouri. Tyrese Hunter and Moussa Cisse each added 14, while Colby Rogers had 10 and PJ Carter dropped 9.
What channel is Memphis basketball vs UNLV game on today?
TV channel: Mountain West Network
Streaming: FUBO/Mountain West app on Roku/Apple TV/YouTube TV/themw.com
Radio: 98.9-FM The Roar (Jeff Brightwell, play-by-play; Matt Dillon, color analyst)
Memphis vs. UNLV will be televised on the Mountain West Network with Wyatt Tomchek and Curtis Terry calling the action. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Memphis basketball vs. UNLV time today
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 9
- Time: 5 p.m. CT
- Location: Thomas & Mack Center
The Memphis basketball vs. UNLV game starts at 5 p.m. CT Saturday from the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Commercial Appeal reporter Jason Munz’s prediction: Memphis 83, UNLV 78
Neither team has the benefit of strong depth, but the Tigers’ best players are either as good or better than as the Runnin’ Rebels’. Road games are never easy, but Memphis will prevail.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Nov. 8
- Odds: Memphis -1.5
- O/U: 157.5
- Money line: Memphis -125, UNLV +105
Memphis basketball upcoming schedule
Tipoff times not yet set (unless otherwise noted)
- Nov. 15: vs. Ohio (7 p.m., ESPN+, FedExForum)
- Nov. 21: vs. San Francisco (7 p.m., ESPN+, at Chase Center in San Francisco)
- Nov. 25: vs. UConn (1:30 p.m., CT, Maui Invitational, ESPN2)
- Nov. 26: vs. Michigan State or Colorado (TBD, Maui Invitational)
- Nov. 27: vs. North Carolina, Iowa State, Auburn or Dayton (TBD, Maui Invitational)
UNLV basketball upcoming schedule
All times central
- Nov. 14: vs. Omaha (9:30 p.m., Mountain West Network)
- Nov. 20: vs. Pepperdine (9 p.m., Mountain West Network)
- Nov. 23: vs. New Mexico State (6 p.m., Mountain West Network)
- Nov. 28: vs. Mississippi State (8:30 p.m., Tempe, Ariz., CBS Sports Network)
- Nov. 29: vs. Butler or Northwestern (TBD, Tempe, Ariz., CBS Sports Network)
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