The Tigers are heavy favorites to go out on top and repeat as regular season champions despite losing last season's conference player of the year, Will Barton. Josh Pastner still has the best collection of talent in the C-USA and Memphis earned a No. 17 ranking in the preseason polls. The Tigers' top competitor will be the team that they defeated in last season's C-USA Championship Game, Marshall. Tom Herrion and the Thundering Herd made it to the NIT last season and are in great position to take the next step.

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