MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Head coaches love it when their teams are playing well head into month of March and the postseason. If that's the case, then both coaches in Thursday's contest have smiles on their faces.
The University of Memphis women's basketball team (15-10) hosts Temple (17-8) Thursday, Feb. 18 in an American Athletic Conference match-up. Game time is 7 p.m. (CT) at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse.
Entering Thursday's game, Memphis has a 9-5 league record and is fourth in the American Athletic Conference standings. Just above the Tigers in the standings is Temple with an 11-3 conference record and in a second-place tie with USF.