2019-20 Basketball Memphis Athletics Communications Contact/Info: Phil Stukenborg Cell: 901-490-4612 Office: 901-678-4780 Email: [email protected] GAME 6: OLE MISS (4-0) VS. #16 MEMPHIS (4-1) Tigers On TV/Radio/Web Television: CW30/LocalMemphis (Greg Gas- SATURday, NOV. 23 • 12 Pm (ct) • FEDEXFORUM • MEMPHIS, TENN. ton, play-by-play; Jon Albright, color analyst; SETTING THE SCENE Clayton Collier, sideline reporter) By The Numbers... • Memphis wraps up its three-game homestand Radio: NewsRadio 600AM WREC/102.7 FM Saturday, Nov. 23 when the Tigers host Mid- (Jeff Brightwell, studio host/play-by-play; • The three years Memphis last South rival Ole Miss. 2006- Matt Dillon, color analyst) played a Kermit Davis-coached • The Tigers and Rebels tip off at 12 p.m. (CT) at 2008 team (Middle Tennessee); Ti- FedExForum in downtown Memphis. Web: WatchESPN.com gers advanced to at least NCAA • Saturday’s encounter is the first time the two Elite Eight all three years programs have played since December 2016. • Memphis started the season ranked in the pre- Schedule/Results • Last year a Memphis head coach season polls for the first time since 2013. The (4-1, 0-0 American) defeated Ole Miss in his first Tigers were No. 14 in the Associated Press (AP) 1998 meeting with the Rebels (Tic October poll and No. 15 in the USA Today coaches’ poll. 24 CHRISTIAN BROTHERS (Exh.) ............86-53, W Price); Penny Hardaway faces • In this week’s polls, Memphis dropped to No. 28 LEMOYNE-OWEN (Exh.) ....................88-63, W Ole Miss for first time Saturday 16 in the AP poll and No. 20 in the coaches’ poll. November 5 S.C. STATE (ESPN3.com) ....................97-64, W • Memphis is 4-0 at FedExForum with victories • According to KenPom.com, the 8 UIC^ (ESPNU) ...................................92-46, W Tigers are No. 353 in terms of over South Carolina State, UIC, Alcorn State and 12 vs. #14 Oregon# (ESPN) ........................82-74, L 353 youth; in other words, Mem- Little Rock. 16 ALCORN STATE^ (ESPN3.com) ......... 102-56, W phis is the youngest team in • The Tigers’ lone setback was an 82-74 loss to 20 LITTLE ROCK^ (ESPN3.com) ..............68-58, W No. 14 Oregon in Portland. 23 OLE MISS (CW30/LocalMemphis) ......... 12 pm NCAA Division I in 2019-20 28 vs. NC State% (ESPN2) ...............................3 pm • Memphis also won its two exhibitions with vic- December • Memphis is one of five NCAA tories over Christian Brothers 86-53 Oct. 24 and 3 BRADLEY (CBS SN) .................................. 8 pm Division I programs to have its LeMoyne-Owen 88-63 Oct. 28. 7 at UAB (CBS SN) ....................................4:30 pm 1/5 football and men’s basketball • Memphis returns only three players that saw 14 at Tennessee (ESPN) ..................................2 pm teams ranked in this week’s AP “on-the-court” action in a Tigers uniform in 21 JACKSON STATE .................................... 12 pm 2018-19. They are sophomores Tyler Harris 28 NEW ORLEANS .................................12:30 pm polls 30 TULANE* (CBS SN) .................................. 8 pm and Alex Lomax and senior Isaiah Maurice. January • Only one player will be on the • Ole Miss is a perfect 4-0 entering Saturday’s ri- 4 GEORGIA (CBS) ..................................... 12 pm court Saturday that also played valry contest. 9 at Wichita State* (ESPN/2) ........................6 pm 1/19 the last time the two teams met • The Rebels’ four victories all came at their 12 at USF* (ESPN2) ........................................3 pm in 2016 (Breein Tyree) home, The Pavilion at Ole Miss. 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 3.8 2.4 Norcross, Ga. 8 USF* (CBS SN) ........................................ 3 pm 55 Precious Achiuwa F Fr. 6-9/225 13.0 7.8 Queens, N.Y. 13 at Cincinnati* (ESPN/2) .............................6 pm 5 Boogie Ellis G Fr. 6-3/175 9.6 1.8 San Diego, Calif. 16 at Connecticut* (ESPN) .............................2 pm 10 Damion Baugh G Fr. 6-3/185 4.6 5.0apg Nashville, Tenn. 19 ECU* (CBS SN) ........................................ 6 pm Memphis 11 Lester Quinones G Fr. 6-5/210 12.0 4.2 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 6.8 1.8 Memphis, Tenn. 29 at Tulane* (CBS SN) ...................................7 pm 2 Alex Lomax G So. 6-0/190 6.8 4.4apg 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 3 Khadim Sy F Jr. 6-10/240 6.3 4.3 Dakar, Senegal 12-15 American Athletic Conference Championship 5 KJ Buffen F So. 6-7/225 14.3 8.0 Gainesville, Ga. (Fort Worth, Texas) 15 Luis Rodriguez G/F So. 6-6/215 7.3 5.3 Los Angeles, Calif. Home games in blue CAPS * American Game ^ Barclay Center Classic (Memphis, Tenn.) 2 Devontae Shuler G Jr. 6-2/190 13.5 3.8 Irmo, S.C. OLE MISS OLE % Phil Knight Invitational Invitational (Portland, Ore.) Starters 4 Breein Tyree G Sr. 6-2/195 14.3 3.8apg Somerset, N.J. # Barclay Center Classic (Brooklyn, N.Y.) — Reserves — 1 Austin Crowley G Fr. 6-5/190 5.3 2.0 West Point, Miss. 23 Sammy Hunter F Fr. 6-9/228 4.0 2.8 Nassau, Bahamas GAME 6: Memphis vs. OLE MISS• Page 2 NATIONAL POLLS MEMPHIS/OLE MISS MEMPHIS/OLE MISS SERIES INFORMATION STATISTICAL COMPARISON Associated Press (Nov. 18) Overall series ..................... Memphis leads 26-14 1. Duke (54) .................................... 4-0 Statistic UofM OM Current streak ........................ Ole Miss won last 3 2. Louisville (8)................................ 4-0 Record 4-1 4-0 3. Michigan State (4) ...................... 2-1 Gms played in Memphis ..... Memphis leads 18-4 Scoring Offense 86.6 72.2 4. Kansas ......................................... 1-1 Last meeting.......................................Dec. 3, 2016 5. North Carolina ............................ 3-0 Scoring Defense 61.2 52.0 OM 85 • UofM 77 6. Maryland .................................... 3-0 Scoring Margin +25.4 +20.3 The Pavilion at Ole Miss • Oxford 7. Virginia (1) .................................. 3-0 Free Throw Percentage .657 .747 8. Gonzaga ...................................... 4-0 Last Memphis win .............................Dec. 9, 2006 Field Goal Percentage .492 .479 9. Kentucky ..................................... 2-1 UofM 82 • OM 70 10. Ohio State ................................... 3-0 Field Goal Pct. Defense .360 .319 11. Oregon ........................................ 4-0 FedExForum • Memphis 3-Point Field Goal Pct. .308 .301 12. Texas Tech ................................... 3-0 Last UofM win in Memphis ..............Dec. 9, 2006 3-Point FG Pct. Defense .289 .225 13. Seton Hall ................................... 3-1 UofM 82 • OM 70 14. Arizona ....................................... 4-0 Rebounding Offense 43.0 38.0 15. Utah State ................................... 4-0 FedExForum • Memphis Rebounding Defense 33.6 31.3 16. Memphis ...................................3-1 Longest Memphis win streak ........................... 13 17. Villanova ..................................... 2-1 (1951-52 to 1977-78) Rebounding Margin +9.4 +6.7 18. Xavier .......................................... 4-0 ...............................Dec. 3, 2016 Blocked Shots 6.4 3.0 19. Auburn........................................ 4-0 Last Ole Miss win 20. Tennessee ................................... 3-0 OM 85 • UofM 77 Assists 18.6 15.3 21. VCU ............................................. 4-0 The Pavilion at Ole Miss • Oxford Steals 9.6 10.8 22. Texas ........................................... 4-0 Last OM win in Memphis ................Dec. 18, 2015 23. Colorado ..................................... 2-0 • Ole Miss’ four wins have all come by double OM 85 • UofM 79 24. Baylor ......................................... 2-1 digits over Arkansas State, Norfolk State, West- 25. Washington ................................ 2-1 FedExForum • Memphis ern Michigan and Seattle. Longest Ole Miss win streak ............................... 6 • The Rebels return five letterwinners, including ARV: No. 46 Connecticut (1922-23 to 1939-40) three starters, from last year’s 20-13 squad. • Ole Miss has seven newcomers on its roster. USA Today Coaches Notable 1 ........Ole Miss currently is on its longest (Nov. 18) win streak in the series since before WHAT THE TIGERS DID A YEAR AGO 1. Duke (25) .................................... 4-0 • Memphis posted a 22-14 overall record and an 2. Louisville (1)................................ 4-0 World War II. 11-7 American Athletic Conference mark. 3. Michigan State (4) ...................... 2-1 Notable 2 ..............The two Mid-South rivals have • The Tigers finished fifth in the league’s regular 4. North Carolina ............................ 3-0 played only once in the postseason. The 5. Kansas (1) ................................... 1-1 season. 6. Virginia ....................................... 3-0 Rebels defeated Memphis 90-81 in the • Memphis made a thrilling run to the American 7.