Basketball new Home and Home against Memphis

[GoHorns1]

The Longhorns will host the Tigers on December 16, 2026, in Moody Center.

AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas and the University of Memphis have finalized an agreement to play a home-and-home series over the next two seasons, the two schools announced Friday morning. The Longhorns will host the Tigers next year in Moody Center on December 16, 2026. Memphis will play host to Texas during the 2027-28 season on a date still to be determined.

Tip time and television network coverage for next year's game in Austin will be announced at a later date.

Texas holds a 4-2 advantage in the all-time series between the two schools which dates back to the 1965-66 season. In the first meeting, the Longhorns claimed an 80-72 win at Memphis in the opening round of the Memphis State Classic on Dec. 20, 1965. Texas posted an 80-79 victory at No. 19 Memphis on Dec. 12, 1972, before No. 12 Memphis responded with a 90-82 win the following season in Austin on Dec. 13, 1973.

Texas and Memphis completed a home-and-home series during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons, with the Longhorns winning both contests. On Jan. 6, 2005, No. 15 Texas claimed a 74-67 victory in Austin. The following year in Memphis (Jan. 2, 2006), No. 15 Texas recorded a 69-58 win at No. 4 Memphis.

In the most recent matchup between the two schools (March 30, 2008), No. 2 Memphis registered an 85-67 victory over the No. 7 Longhorns in an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight contest in Houston's Reliant Stadium.

[DKRNoise]

Solid non-conference matchup. Good test for the Texas Longhorns at home.

[Jc Dobbs]

8 hours ago, GoHorns1 said:

The Longhorns will host the Tigers on December 16, 2026, in Moody Center.

AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas and the University of Memphis have finalized an agreement to play a home-and-home series over the next two seasons, the two schools announced Friday morning. The Longhorns will host the Tigers next year in Moody Center on December 16, 2026. Memphis will play host to Texas during the 2027-28 season on a date still to be determined.

Tip time and television network coverage for next year's game in Austin will be announced at a later date.

Texas holds a 4-2 advantage in the all-time series between the two schools which dates back to the 1965-66 season. In the first meeting, the Longhorns claimed an 80-72 win at Memphis in the opening round of the Memphis State Classic on Dec. 20, 1965. Texas posted an 80-79 victory at No. 19 Memphis on Dec. 12, 1972, before No. 12 Memphis responded with a 90-82 win the following season in Austin on Dec. 13, 1973.

Texas and Memphis completed a home-and-home series during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons, with the Longhorns winning both contests. On Jan. 6, 2005, No. 15 Texas claimed a 74-67 victory in Austin. The following year in Memphis (Jan. 2, 2006), No. 15 Texas recorded a 69-58 win at No. 4 Memphis.

In the most recent matchup between the two schools (March 30, 2008), No. 2 Memphis registered an 85-67 victory over the No. 7 Longhorns in an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight contest in Houston's Reliant Stadium.

I was a UT Sophomore when Memphis State played the Longhorns at Gregory Gym in December, 1973. Texas played well, but Memphis was strong that '73-'74 season and won the game. I remember sitting in the front row under the basket in the Student Section... I always remembered that game and I think it was because I first realized how tall the college basketball players were when seen from floor level.

If my memory is correct, the Erwin Center opened three years later in the '75-'76 season. There was an architectural model of "The Super Drum" in the entry lobby of Gregory Gym.

Great memories of the Leon Black era of Texas Basketball and Memphis State was a powerhouse back in those days.

Hook 'Em!

[GoHorns1]

10 hours ago, Jc Dobbs said:

I was a UT Sophomore when Memphis State played the Longhorns at Gregory Gym in December, 1973. Texas played well, but Memphis was strong that '73-'74 season and won the game. I remember sitting in the front row under the basket in the Student Section... I always remembered that game and I think it was because I first realized how tall the college basketball players were when seen from floor level.

If my memory is correct, the Erwin Center opened three years later in the '75-'76 season. There was an architectural model of "The Super Drum" in the entry lobby of Gregory Gym.

Great memories of the Leon Black era of Texas Basketball and Memphis State was a powerhouse back in those days.

Hook 'Em!

Love going to basketball games in the Greg. (70-75) Always sat in the front row of the student section.