American vs. SEC alliance to feature Memphis vs. Georgia

Alex Lomax (2) and the Tigers will play host to Georgia in an American vs. SEC alliance game.

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American vs. SEC alliance to feature Memphis vs. Georgia

Jul 09, 2019 | Men's Basketball

Three other American vs. SEC games set for the basketball matchups in 2019-20

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The University of Memphis will be among four American Athletic Conference teams participating in a men's basketball nonconference scheduling alliance with the Southeastern Conference during the 2019-20 season.

The four AAC/SEC matchups were revealed Tuesday.

The Tigers, who will begin their second year under coach Penny Hardaway with the nation's No. 1 recruiting class, play host to Georgia on Jan. 4 at FedExForum. The other three matchups are: Ole Miss at Wichita State; Houston at South Carolina and SMU at Vanderbilt. All games will be held Jan. 4 with the exception of Houston at South Carolina, which will be played Dec. 8, 2019. Return matchups will be played during the 2020-21 season.

The times for each matchup this season will be determined by the individual schools.

Memphis and Georgia will be playing for third time, but for the first time since the 1996-97 season. The previous two games were played at neutral sites and the Tigers and Bulldogs own a victory apiece in the series.

The Tigers will be led by a stellar freshman class that includes 7-foot-1 center James Wiseman and 6-foot-9 forward Precious Achiuwa, both 5-star recruits. Georgia counters with 6-foot-5 guard Anthony Edwards, generally regarded as the nation's No. 2 player in the Class of 2019 behind Wiseman. Georgia boasts the nation's No. 5 recruiting class.

The American sent seven teams to postseason play in 2018-19 and had as many teams win 20 or more games. Both set conference highs.

2019 American/SEC Alliance

Georgia at Memphis (Jan. 4, 2020)
Ole Miss at Wichita State (Jan. 4, 2020)
Houston at South Carolina (Dec. 8, 2019)
SMU at Vanderbilt (Jan. 4, 2020)