NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Belmont men's basketball will face No. 10 Memphis Tuesday as part of the Opening Games of the 2011 EA Sports Maui Invitational.
The Bruins, who received 21 votes in this week's Associated Press Top 25 poll, dropped a 77-76 decision at Duke Nov. 11 in their season opener. Junior Kerron Johnson (Huntsville, Ala.) paced five Bruins in double figures with a career-high tying 15 points.
Belmont forced 19 Duke turnovers and held the Blue Devils to 42 percent shooting for the game.
Meanwhile, the Tigers have cruised to exhibition game victories over Lemoyne-Owen and Christian Brothers. Will Barton scored 49 points in the two contests. This will be Memphis' first regular season game.
Belmont and Memphis have one prior meeting; on Dec. 17, 2003 the Tigers outlasted Belmont 89-83 in a game played at The Pyramid. Steve Drabyn made seven of Belmont's 17 three-point field goals in the contest.
Tip-off is set for 11am CT as part of ESPN's annual College Hoops Marathon. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN and ESPN3.com.
The live play-by-play of Voice of the Bruins Kevin Ingram can be heard on the Bruin Sports Network.
Game Notes - Belmont at Memphis
