NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt men’s basketball travels to Memphis for an in-state battle with the Tigers at FedEx Forum on Dec. 17 as part of the 2025-26 nonconference schedule.
The contest marks the beginning of a home-and-home series with Memphis visiting Memorial Gymnasium in fall of 2026.
The 2025 meeting will be the 17th all-time between the Commodores and Tigers with the series tied at 8-8. Vandy and Memphis last met in December 2023, when the Dores dropped a 77-75 thriller at FedEx Forum. Of the previous 16 matchups in the series, only four have been decided by 10 or more points.
Memphis finished 29-6 last season and made an NCAA Tournament appearance. The series is the second home-and-home matchup for the Dores against 20-win squads, joining the Wake Forest series which begins with a Dec. 21 tilt this season.
