Memphis guard Tyrese Hunter (11) shoots a shot as UAB guard Efrem Johnson (8) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Birmingham, Ala. (Butch Dill/AP) Memphis has wins over No. 8 Michigan State, No. 11 Clemson and No. 15 Missouri.

In beating Rice at home, then UAB on the road, Penny Hardaway's team kept up its momentum on the national rankings front. Memphis will spend this week at No. 16 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll. That represents a two-spot climb over last week and situates them behind No.

Madness aficionados upgraded Memphis basketball to "lock" status after it beat Rice. It may now be time for everyone else to follow suit.

A win over the Roadrunners would allow the Tigers to clinch a share of the AAC regular-season championship and the No. 1 seed in the AAC Tournament.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Memphis Tigers vs. UTSA Roadrunners NCAAM game to be played on March 4, 2025 on ESPN.