Tigers Receiving Votes, Head to No. 22 Vanderbilt for In-State Showdown

University of Memphis Athletics

Nov 09, 2026 | Men's Basketball

NASHVILLE – One spot outside of the AP Top-25, the (RV) Memphis men's basketball program travels across the state for a game against No. 22 Vanderbilt at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Gymnasium.

The Tigers (2-0) are the top team receiving votes with 97. They had one of the best opening weeks in the nation with victories over No. 18 Iowa State and (RV) VCU.

Senior Jayden Reid led the charge and is the reigning American Conference Player of the Week winner, averaging 29.0 points and 4.0 assists per game including a career-high 32 points against the Rams. He was 17-of-32 (.531) from the field, 5-of-11 (.455) from long range and…