Women's Basketball Unveils 2024-25 Non-Conference Schedule

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis women's basketball head coach Alex Simmons announced the non-conference schedule for the 2024-25 season on Monday. The slate begins on Nov. 4 with a home match-up with Mississippi Valley State and includes three showdowns with Power 4 opponents.

"The priority for our schedule is preparation and pin-pointing teams who will prepare us for March," said Simmons, headed into her second year at the helm. "We are ready to get the season started with a schedule that will challenges us in ways that may be uncomfortable but also prepare us for the postseason. It will be key for this group of seniors to come together, lead as one and make sure we are staying focused on our team goals."

After the season-opening duel with MVSU, the Tigers will travel to Starkville, Mississippi, to take on Mississippi State on Nov. 7. Memphis will then play three of their next four games at Elma Roane Fieldhouse, hosting Samford (Nov. 10), Saint Louis (Nov. 19) and Murray State (Nov. 23) to conclude the November slate, along with a road bout with Ball State (Nov. 13).

After the Thanksgiving break, the Tigers will play three consecutive road contests, traveling to ETSU (Dec. 1), Southern Miss (Dec. 8) and Troy (Dec. 14). The non-conference schedule will culminate with two games at FedEx Forum, where Memphis will face Tennessee (Dec. 18) and Louisville (Dec. 21).

MVSU (Nov. 4)

Memphis is 6-0 all-time against the Delta Devils
The last face-off was a 91-54 victory on Dec. 20, 2019
This marks the sixth of seven games against MVSU played at Elma Roane Fieldhouse

Mississippi State (Nov. 7)

Memphis leads the series, 18-14
The Bulldogs have won the last five contests, including an 81-63 over Memphis on Dec. 17, 2023

Samford (Nov. 10)

Samford leads the series, three wins to two
Memphis beat Samford, 53-48, on Dec. 9, 2018
With an average margin of victory of 7.4 points, four of five contests have been decided by eight or less points

Ball State (Nov. 13)

Memphis won the only matchup with Ball State, a 79-62 victory on March 20, 2023
Jamirah Shutes had 23 points on 4/8 3PT shooting; then-sophomore Hannah Riddick had six points and eight rebounds

Saint Louis (Nov. 19)

Memphis owns a 24-6 all-time record against the Billikens
The last match-up featured an 83-71 victory for Memphis behind Madison Griggs' 19 points
The Tigers won the first 11 contests of the series from 1991 to 1998

Murray State (Nov. 23)

Memphis leads the all-time series, 9-3
The teams have not squared off since Nov. 15, 2009, with Murray State claiming a 69-59 victory
The Tigers won the first six matchups with the Racers from 1972 to 1980

ETSU (Dec. 1)

Memphis owns a 9-3 record against the Buccaneers
The last time these two teams squared off was an overtime thriller that saw Memphis prevail, 77-74

Southern Miss (Dec. 8)

Memphis leads Southern Miss, 30-25, in the all-time series
These teams face off for the second consecutive season after Memphis narrowly defeated the Golden Eagles, 69-67, at Elma Roane Fieldhouse on Dec. 10, 2023
The Tigers have won 10 of the last 14 contests dating back to 2008

Troy (Dec. 14)

Memphis and Troy faced off for the first time last season on Dec. 2, 2023, in which five Tigers scored double digits en route to a season-high 100 points in a 100-88 victory

Tennessee (Dec. 18)

Tennessee has won 27 of the 28 contests between the two teams
Last season, Memphis took the No. 12/15 Lady Vols into overtime in Knoxville before falling, 84-74
Head coach Alex Simmons won two national championships as a player at Tennessee from 2004-09

Louisville (Dec. 21)

Memphis has an all-time series record of 23-21
Louisville has won the last six bouts with the Tigers, most recently an 82-66 result on Feb. 16, 2014

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Women's Basketball Unveils 2024-25 Non-Conference Schedule

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Madison Griggs

Hannah Riddick

Jamirah Shutes

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