Tigers, Vols set for Saturday showdown (AP)
Published 2/21/2008 at Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops News
Tigers vs. Volunteers used to mean bragging rights within Tennessee. Come Saturday night, this usually inconsequential state rivalry, struts across the national stage. No. 1 Memphis hosts No. 2 Tennessee -- the 38th game between teams ranked Nos. 1 and 2 but only the fifth time the teams are from the same state.
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