The Tigers (18-11, 8-8 AAC) will finish regular season by playing Tulane (5-23, 2-14 AAC) at home and No. 14 SMU (25-4, 15-1 AAC) on the road. The Tigers are trying to end their first four game losing streak since the 2004-05 season, under head coach John Calipari.
Memphis is looking to improve their chances of an NIT bid in the final two games before the conference tournament.
A look at the opponents
Tulane has struggled in conference play with just two wins. Nine of their 14 loses have come by 10 or more points, and both of their wins have been against USF.
Conference opponents have outscored the Green Wave by 10 points per game this swason. They average 13.5 turnovers per game and allow conference opponents to shoot 48.1 percent from the field, which is last in the AAC.
The Tigers beat Tulane in their previous matchup this season by 21 points. Memphis hit nine threes in the game, setting a season high in conference play.
Tulane had three players score in double-digits in the game against the Tigers but all other scorers combined for just 18 points.
SMU first place in the AAC and need one with to clinch to top seed for the conference tournament. The Mustangs just passed Cincinnati in the AP rankings after the Bearcats lost to UCF.
They average about 73 points per game, but the Tigers were able to hold the Mustangs to 58 points in the loss earlier this season. Memphis also force the Mustangs into 12 turnovers, which is well above their season average.
But SMU was too good on the defensive side of the ball. They held Memphis to 35.3 percent shooting and allowed just five players to score.
Areas of improvement
Memphis has had trouble holding on to the basketball in this four game stretch. They have lost the turnover battle in the past three games and have averaged more than 10 turnovers per game.
A problem all season for the Tigers has been guarding the three-point line and making three-point shots. The past four games have highlighted that problem even more. Opponents are out shooting the Tigers 37.4 percent to 27.4.
Dedric Lawson grabs an offensive rebound and begins to set up the offense. He leads the AAC in rebounds with 10.2 per game.
Players to watch
Dedric Lawson
           Dedric Lawson has struggled to be consistent during the four game losing streak. He has gone for 20 or more points in two games, but he has also been held to 12 points twice.
           In the two games where he scored just 12 points, he shot a combined 31.8 percent compared to 56.7 percent in the other two games.
           Although he has played well at times, his outside shooting struggles have continued. He has hit four of 13 threes in the last four games which is about 30 percent.
Tulane: Cameron Reynolds
The 6-7 junior averages 16.6 points per game and shoots 42.4 percent from the field. He has scored more than 20 points in three of his last four games, but the Tigers were able to hold him to eleven points when the two teams matched up earlier this season.
SMU: Semi Ojeleye
Semi Ojeleye scores 18.2 points per game and is efficient from the three point line at 41 percent. The transfer from Duke scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds the in the win against Memphis earlier this season. Â
Head coach Tubby Smith calls out a play for the Tigers to run. He is in his first season at Memphis and is looking to snap a four game winning streak.
