Tigers' non-conference schedule features Tennessee

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Tigers have released their non-conference schedule, and it features the likes of Georgetown, Gonzaga, Kansas and cross-state rival Tennessee. In the schedule released Friday, the Tigers play 11 home games and open the season Nov. 12 against Centenary. Then the challenge picks up with a game against Kansas in New York on Dec. 7 in the third game between these programs in four years. They also play LSU in Tupelo, Miss., on Nov. 21. Coach Josh Pastner calls it a challenging schedule for a very young team. Memphis hosts Miami on Nov. 15, and Georgetown visits Dec. 23. The Tigers visit Tennessee on Jan. 5 and Gonzaga on Feb. 5. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press.  All Rights Reserved.) AP-NY-07-16-10 1152EDT