Tigers Open Five-Match Homestand with USF and UCF

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Tigers (8-12, 1-7) begin a season-long five-match homestand this weekend with matches against the teams at the bottom and top of the American Athletic Conference standings. Friday, the USF Bulls (6-13, 0-8) come to town, while the Tigers host the UCF Knights (14-6, 7-1) Sunday. The matches start at 6 p.m. and 12 p.m. respectively and both matches will be broadcast live on ESPN+.

The Bulls enter the weekend as the only AAC team without a conference victory. Three of USF's eight conference losses have come in five sets, while they were swept by both UCF and Wichita State. USF ranks last in the conference in hitting percentage (.159) and digs per set (13.18). The…