How to watch Memphis’ home game against Louisville

Memphis returns to FedExForum on Sunday to host Louisville. The two sides agreed to a six-year series in 2025, and this is the first home game of the series and the first time the Tigers have hosted the Cardinals since 2014. 

In that game, Josh Pastner’s team, which featured Geron Johnson, Austin Nichols, Shaq Goodwin, Joe Jackson, Chris Crawford and Nick King, beat No. 7 Louisville 72-66.

This year’s Cardinals team is another talented group and enter the season ranked No. 10 in the AP poll. Pat Kelsey’s team is 2-0 to start the year, and they haven’t played since last Saturday.

Louisville beat Chattanooga and Morehead State, and it is one of the best offensive rebounding teams in the country. They have a lot of size inside and added two intriguing pieces to the frontcourt during the offseason. 

Flory Bidunga signed with the Cardinals after spending two seasons at Kansas, and he’s averaging 13 points and eight rebounds through two games. Obinna Ekezie Jr. signed with Kelsey, and he’s averaging 12.5 points and 6.5 rebounds off the bench.

The Cardinals rank No. 4 in offensive rebounding percentage, and they’re No. 5 in rebounds per game. They’ve also found a lot of success offensively, and they rank No. 22 in points per game, averaging 95.5 points in two games.

Here’s a look at how to watch Memphis’ game against the Cardinals:

TV: ESPN

Stream: ESPN Unlimited

Radio: 98.9 The Roar of Memphis 

Time: 12 p.m. CT

Line: Louisville -8.5

Total: 164.5

What to watch for in the Tigers’ game against Louisville:

Injuries will be the thing people will be watching ahead of the game, and it was reported by CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein that Jayden Reid and Luke Almodovar are both game-time decisions ahead of Sunday’s game. Reid left early in the first half against Vanderbilt but returned shortly after, while Almodovar left Tuesday’s game after falling on the back of his head after a dunk.

Reid joined the Gary Parrish Show on Friday and said he would be ready for the game against Louisville, but it’s still unclear if either player will suit up on Sunday.

Once the game starts, the biggest challenge for the Tigers will be in the rebounding department. The Cardinals have dominated the boards through two games, and it will be interesting to see how Hardaway’s team looks against a team that has significant size in the paint. 

Memphis doesn’t boast a ton of size, and without Nemanja Popović available, Hardaway is leaning on Maxim Logue and Corneilous Williams in the frontcourt. Williams ranks No. 52 in offensive rebounding percentage, and there’s a chance that the head coach could roll with a lineup with both bigs on the court.

The Tigers have been killed by three pointers over the last two games, but Louisville is only shooting 30.1 percent from deep through two games. This should bode well for Memphis, but it could be an indication of real defensive issues if the Cardinals start knocking down shots from deep.

If they don’t have success from outside the arc, it will be interesting to see how Memphis’ defense looks against a team that likes to get to the rim and doesn’t turn the ball over a ton.