Memphis basketball unveiled its full nonconference schedule Aug. 10, which includes seven games against power conference teams and at least six games against programs that are coming off March Madness appearances.The Tigers' home schedule also features a previously unannounced game against Jackson State (DEc. 2), a recently reported contest against Little Rock (Dec. 22), as well as a marquee matchup with Louisville (Nov. 15) the first visit the Cardinals have made to FedExForum since March 1, 2014.Complete tip-off times and television broadcast details will be announced at a later date. The regular season begins with Iowa State (Nov. 2) at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Cyclones have won 25 or more games each of the past three seasons under coach T.J. Otzelberger. Including Iowa State, Memphis has scheduled four games against teams currently ranked in the top 25 of Bart Torvik's preseason projections: No. 8 Louisville, No. 13 Texas (Dec. 16), No. 19 Iowa State and No. 25 Vanderbilt (Nov. 10). "I love my schedule, because in the (nonconference), we play a really good schedule," ninth-year coach Penny Hardaway said in July. "We don't lose sight of conference (play), because conference is still tough enough, because you're always everybody's best game. But I'm really proud of the schedule. Every year, we try do the best that we can and try to play the P4's, and try to put ourselves in position." Memphis will welcome VCU for its home opener on Nov. 7. The Tigers won the last meeting with the Commodores at FedExForum, 62-47, on Nov. 20, 2022. Memphis Tigers basketball schedule 2026-27Oct. 23:at Mississippi State (exhibition)Oct. 29:at Arkansas (exhibition)Nov. 2:vs. Iowa State (Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, South Dakota)Nov. 7:host VCUNov. 10:at VanderbiltNov. 15:host LouisvilleNov. 22:host EvansvilleNov. 25-27:Two games at Battle 4 Atlantis (Bahamas)Nov. 29:vs. Dayton (Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio part of the Atlantic 10-American Conference Showcase)Dec. 2: host Jackson StateDec. 5:at BaylorDec. 11:host Grand CanyonDec. 16:at TexasDec. 22: host Little RockFeb. 20, 2027:host Utah StateReach sports writer Jason Munz at jason.munz@commercialappeal.com, follow him@munzlyon X.This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis basketball unveils complete 26-27 nonconference schedule