Mississippi wants to play Memphis in basketball. However, they cancelled the football series effective either after this year or 2010. Calipari told them to stuff the bball game if no football. Bought out the home game last year. Got Georgetown instead. This Tiger fan would rather play a national power than beat up on a Mississippi Junior College.
The only regional team Memphis needs to be playing is Tennessee (as long as they are nationally ranked). It does no good to play a regional series that would hurt your RPI (win or lose), isn't on television, and gets you no run nationally. Unless, of course, it's a football/basketball package deal. We help you fill the Crap Pad, you help us fill the Liberty Bowl.