2019-20 Basketball Memphis Athletics Communications Contact/Info: Phil Stukenborg Cell: 901-490-4612 Office: 901-678-4780 Email: [email protected] GAME 5: LITTLE ROCK (3-1) VS. #16 MEMPHIS (3-1) Tigers On TV/Radio/Web Television: None WEDNESday, NOV. 20 • 7 Pm (ct) • FEDEXFORUM • MEMPHIS, TENN. Radio: NewsRadio 600AM WREC/102.7 FM SETTING THE SCENE (Dave Woloshin, play-by-play; Matt Dillon, By The Numbers... • Memphis continues its three-game homestand color analyst; Jeff Brightwell, studio host) Wednesday, Nov. 20 when the Tigers host Little • The last season (2011-12) that Rock. Web: WatchESPN.com (Greg Gaston, play- 2012 Little Rock first-year asst. coach • The Tigers and Trojans tip off at 7 p.m. (CT) at by-play; Jon Albright, color analyst) Preston Laird suited up for the FedExForum in downtown Memphis. Tigers • Wednesday’s encounter is the third-straight season the two programs have played. • The game is the third of Memphis’ three home Schedule/Results • Number of points Penny Hard- contests in the 2019 Barclays Center Classic. (3-1, 0-0 American) 1,319 away scored at Memphis in two The Tigers opened play in the event Nov. 8 with October seasons; Little Rock head coach a 92-46 win over UIC. Memphis defeated Al- 24 CHRISTIAN BROTHERS (Exh.) ............86-53, W Darrell Walker scored 1,325 in corn State 102-56 Nov. 16. 28 LEMOYNE-OWEN (Exh.) ....................88-63, W November his three seasons at Arkansas • Memphis started the season ranked in the pre- season polls for the first time since 2013. The 5 S.C. STATE (ESPN3.com) ....................97-64, W 8 UIC^ (ESPNU) ...................................92-46, W Tigers were No. 14 in the Associated Press (AP) 12 vs. #14 Oregon# (ESPN) ........................82-74, L • Memphis winning percentage poll and No. 15 in the USA Today coaches’ poll. 16 ALCORN STATE^ (ESPN3.com) ......... 102-56, W 69.8 (67-29 record) vs. members of • In this week’s polls, Memphis dropped to No. 20 LITTLE ROCK^ (ESPN3.com) .................... 7 pm the Sun Belt Conference 16 in the AP poll and No. 20 in the coaches’ poll. 23 OLE MISS (CW30/LocalMemphis) ......... 12 pm 28 vs. NC State% (ESPN2) ...............................3 pm • Memphis is 3-0 at FedExForum with victories December • Number of newcomers on the over South Carolina State, UIC and Alcorn State. 3 BRADLEY (CBS SN) .................................. 8 pm The Tigers’ lone setback was an 82-74 loss to Memphis (11)/Little Rock (9) 7 at UAB (CBS SN) ....................................4:30 pm 11/9 No. 14 Oregon in Portland. 14 at Tennessee (ESPN) ..................................2 pm rosters in 2019-20 • Memphis also won its two exhibitions with vic- 21 JACKSON STATE .................................... 12 pm tories over Christian Brothers 86-53 Oct. 24 and 28 NEW ORLEANS .................................12:30 pm 30 TULANE* (CBS SN) .................................. 8 pm • Penny Hardaway, Darrell Walk- LeMoyne-Owen 88-63 Oct. 28. January 2 er are two of 23 former NBA • Memphis returns only three players that saw 4 GEORGIA (CBS) ..................................... 12 pm players that are coaching NCAA “on-the-court” action in a Tigers uniform in 9 at Wichita State* (ESPN/2) ........................6 pm 12 at USF* (ESPN2) ......................................... TBA Division I basketball in 2019-20 2018-19. They are sophomores Tyler Harris and Alex Lomax and senior Isaiah Maurice. 16 CINCINNATI* (ESPN) ............................... 6 pm 22 at Tulsa* (ESPNU) ......................................8 pm 25 SMU* (CBS SN) ....................................... 3 pm PROBABLE STARTERS/RESERVES 29 at UCF* (ESPN2/U) ....................................6 pm (based on previous game) February No. Name Pos Yr Ht/Wt PPG RPG Hometown 1 CONNECTICUT* (CBS)............................ 12 pm 5 TEMPLE* (CBS SN) .................................. 7 pm 15 Lance Thomas F r-So. 6-8/224 4.3 2.8 Norcross, Ga. 8 USF* (CBS SN) ........................................ 3 pm 55 Precious Achiuwa F Fr. 6-9/225 12.3 6.8 Queens, N.Y. 13 at Cincinnati* (ESPN/2) .............................6 pm 5 Boogie Ellis G Fr. 6-3/175 10.3 2.3 San Diego, Calif. 16 at Connecticut* (ESPN) .............................2 pm 10 Damion Baugh G Fr. 6-3/185 5.3 5.3apg Nashville, Tenn. 19 ECU* (CBS SN) ........................................ 6 pm Memphis 11 Lester Quinones G Fr. 6-5/210 12.8 4.8apg Brentwood, N.Y. Starters 22 HOUSTON* (ESPN/2) .............................. 1 pm — Reserves — 25 at SMU* (CBS SN) ......................................8 pm 1 Tyler Harris G So. 5-9/150 7.3 1.8 Memphis, Tenn. 29 at Tulane* (CBS SN) ...................................7 pm 2 Alex Lomax G So. 6-0/190 6.8 3.8apg Memphis, Tenn. March 5 WICHITA STATE* (ESPN/2) ...................... 8 pm No. Name Pos Yr Ht/Wt PPG RPG Hometown 8 at Houston* (CBS) ...................................11 am 20 Kamani Johnson F So. 6-7/215 5.3 6.5 Brooklyn, N.Y. 12-15 American Athletic Conference Championship 44 Ruot Monyyong F Jr. 6-10/190 11.5 7.8 Nashville, Tenn. (Fort Worth, Texas) 0 Ben Coupet Jr. G r-Jr. 6-7/185 14.0 7.0 Chicago, Ill. Home games in blue CAPS * American Game 1 Markquis Nowell G So. 5-7/155 21.3 5.8apg Harlem, N.Y. ^ Barclay Center Classic (Memphis, Tenn.) % Phil Knight Invitational Invitational (Portland, Ore.) LITTLE ROCK LITTLE Starters 33 Jovan Stulic G Fr. 6-5/205 1.5 2.5 Prigrevica, Serbia # Barclay Center Classic (Brooklyn, N.Y.) — Reserves — 3 Isaiah Palermo G Fr. 6-5/185 1.5 1.8 Kissimmee, Fla. 11 Jaizec Lottie G Jr. 6-1/180 8.0 2.8 Aurora, Colo. GAME 5/BARCLAYS CLASSIC: Memphis vs. LITTLE ROCK• Page 2 NATIONAL POLLS MEMPHIS/LITTLE ROCK MEMPHIS/LITTLE ROCK SERIES INFORMATION STATISTICAL COMPARISON Associated Press (Nov. 18) Overall series ......................... Memphis leads 7-0 1. Duke (54) .................................... 4-0 Statistic UofM LR Current streak ...................... Memphis won last 7 2. Louisville (8)................................ 4-0 Record 3-1 3-1 Gms played in Memphis ....... Memphis leads 6-0 3. Michigan State (4) ...................... 2-1 Scoring Offense 91.3 72.5 4. Kansas ......................................... 1-1 Gms played in Little Rock ...... Memphis leads 1-0 Scoring Defense 62.0 64.0 5. North Carolina ............................ 3-0 Last meeting.....................................Dec. 19, 2018 6. Maryland .................................... 3-0 Scoring Margin +29.3 +8.5 UofM 99 • LR 89 7. Virginia (1) .................................. 3-0 Free Throw Percentage .658 .720 8. Gonzaga ...................................... 4-0 FedExForum • Memphis 9. Kentucky ..................................... 2-1 Last Memphis win ...........................Dec. 19, 2018 Field Goal Percentage .518 .478 10. Ohio State ................................... 3-0 UofM 99 • LR 89 Field Goal Pct. Defense .346 .397 11. Oregon ........................................ 4-0 FedExForum • Memphis 3-Point Field Goal Pct. .326 .269 12. Texas Tech ................................... 3-0 13. Seton Hall ................................... 3-1 Longest Memphis win streak ............................. 7 3-Point FG Pct. Defense .288 .350 14. Arizona ....................................... 4-0 (1993-94 to 2018-19) Rebounding Offense 44.0 37.2 15. Utah State ................................... 4-0 Last Little Rock win ....................................... None Rebounding Defense 33.3 28.3 16. Memphis ...................................3-1 17. Villanova ..................................... 2-1 Notable ...........Five of the last six times Memphis Rebounding Margin +10.7 +8.9 18. Xavier .......................................... 4-0 has played Little Rock, the Tigers Blocked Shots 6.5 2.8 19. Auburn........................................ 4-0 went on to earn a postseason berth Assists 19.3 14.8 20. Tennessee ................................... 3-0 (3 NCAA/2 NIT) 21. VCU ............................................. 4-0 Steals 8.0 7.5 22. Texas ........................................... 4-0 23. Colorado ..................................... 2-0 LITTLE ROCK • Little Rock brings a 3-1 record into Wednesday’s 24. Baylor ......................................... 2-1 Quick Facts encounter. 25. Washington ................................ 2-1 Location ..........................................Little Rock, Ark. • The Trojans are 2-1 on the road, with their set- Enrollment ...................................................10,545 back a narrow five-point loss at Illinois State. No. 46 Connecticut ARV: Founded .......................................................... 1927 • Little Rock returns seven letterwinners, includ- Colors ............................................. Maroon & Gray ing five starters, from last year’s 10-21 squad. USA Today Coaches Nickname .................................................... Trojans (Nov. 18) Conference .................................................Sun Belt WHAT THE TIGERS DID A YEAR AGO 1. Duke (25) .................................... 4-0 Homecourt .............. Jack Stephens Center (5,600) • Memphis posted a 22-14 overall record and an 2. Louisville (1)................................ 4-0 Famous Alumni ........................... Brooks Robinson 3. Michigan State (4) ...................... 2-1 MLB Hall of Famer 11-7 American Athletic Conference mark. 4. North Carolina ............................ 3-0 ...............................................................Julie Adams • The Tigers finished fifth in the league’s regular 5. Kansas