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American college sports rivalry From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Louisville–Memphis rivalry is a sports rivalry between the University of Louisville Cardinals and University of Memphis Tigers.[1] The two NCAA Division I schools compete in various sports, with men's basketball and college football in particular being prominent.[1] Both schools were represented in a 2008 Sheraton commercial featuring fans of other college sport rivals such as Michigan/Ohio State, Duke/North Carolina, USC/UCLA, and Syracuse/Georgetown.[2][3]
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Louisville–Memphis rivalry | |
Louisville Cardinals | Memphis Tigers |
Sports | Football, basketball, others |
Originated | 1948 |
Sport | College Basketball |
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First meeting | 1949 |
Latest meeting | December 16, 2017 Louisville 81 – Memphis 72 |
Statistics | |
All-time series | Louisville leads, 53–36 |
The series between the men's basketball programs began in 1949.[4] Louisville leads the series 53–34. The two schools have played in four different conferences – the Missouri Valley Conference, Metro Conference, Conference USA, and for the 2013–14 season only, the American Athletic Conference.[5][4] Louisville joined the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2014.[6]
Louisville victories | Memphis victories |
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First meeting | September 25, 1948 Memphis State, 13–7 |
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Latest meeting | November 23, 2013 Louisville, 24–17 |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 43 |
All-time series | Louisville leads, 24–19[7] |
Largest victory | Louisville, 56–0 (2010) |
Longest win streak | Memphis State, 8 (1948–1969) |
Current win streak | Louisville, 4 (2004–present) |
Louisville victories | Memphis victories |
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