- Tip-off Monday at 7 p.m. ET in Sioux Falls — No. 18 Iowa State visits Memphis for both teams' season openers.
- Memphis is largely rebuilt via the transfer portal, led by scorer Tylik Weeks (19.7 ppg at Southern Miss) and hot-shot guard Jayden Reid — can the new-look Tigers gel against a ranked foe?
- Iowa State counters with veteran guard Tamin Lipsey (returning for a fifth season), a stingy defense and 3-point threat Jaquan Johnson — expect pressure, steals and perimeter shots to decide the game.
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