2019-20 Basketball Memphis Athletics Communications Contact/Info: Phil Stukenborg Cell: 901-490-4612 Office: 901-678-4780 Email: [email protected] GM 21: TEMPLE (11-10, 3-6) VS. MEMPHIS (16-5, 5-3) Tigers On TV/Radio/Web Television: CBS Sports Network (Andrew WEDNESday, FEB. 5 • 7 Pm (ct) • FEDEXFORUM • MEMPHIS, TENN. Catalon, play-by-play; Steve Lappas, color analyst; Jon Rothstein, reporter) By The Numbers... SETTING THE SCENE • Memphis opens the month of February with Radio: NewsRadio 600AM WREC/102.7 FM (Dave Woloshin, play-by-play; Matt Dillon, • First year (1994-95) Penny a three-game homestand that continues Wednesday, Feb. 5 with an American Athletic Hardaway, Aaron McKie faced color analyst; Jeff Brightwell, studio host) Conference encounter against Temple. 1995 off in the NBA; Hardaway’s Web: None • The Tigers and Owls tip off at 7 p.m. (CT) at Fe- Magic posted a 97-85 win over dExForum in downtown Memphis. McKie’s Portland team • This week, Memphis is not ranked or in the Also Schedule/Results Receiving Votes category of both polls for the (16-5, 5-3 American) • First year (1991-92) Penny first time in 2019-20. Temple is not ranked in Hardaway, Aaron McKie faced the national polls. November 1992 off as college players; Hard- • The Tigers are on a two-game win streak enter- 5 S.C. STATE (ESPN3.com) ....................97-64, W away’s Tigers dropped a 65-63 ing Wednesday’s game against Temple. Mem- 8 UIC^ (ESPNU) ...................................92-46, W decision to McKie’s Temple phis posted wins over UCF (road) and Connecti- 12 vs. #14 Oregon# (ESPN) ........................82-74, L 16 ALCORN STATE^ (ESPN3.com) ......... 102-56, W cut (home). Owls at The Pyramid 20 LITTLE ROCK^ (ESPN3.com) ..............68-58, W • Prior to the win, Memphis had dropped deci- 23 OLE MISS (CW30/LocalMemphis) .....87-86, W • Avg. margin of victory in the 21- sions to Tulsa (road) and SMU (home). 28 vs. NC State% (ESPN2) ........................ 83-78, W game series; 15 of the 21 games • Memphis finished the month of January with a December +6.1 decided by single digits 3-4 record. 3 BRADLEY (CBS SN) ............................71-56, W • The Tigers are 11-2 in overall games and 3-1 in 7 at UAB (CBS SN) .................................. 65-57, W league contests at FedExForum in 2019-20. 14 at #19 Tennessee (ESPN) .................... 51-47, W • Penny Hardaway, Aaron McKie • Memphis returns only three players that saw 21 JACKSON STATE (ESPN3.com) ...........77-49, W are two of 32 NCAA Division I 2/32 “on-the-court” action in a Tigers uniform in 28 NEW ORLEANS (ESPN2) ....................97-55, W head coaches leading programs 2018-19. They are sophomores Tyler Harris 30 TULANE* (CBS SN) ............................84-73, W January at their alma maters and Alex Lomax and senior Isaiah Maurice. 4 GEORGIA (CBS)$ .................................65-62, L • Temple has 11-10 overall record and a 3-6 • ranks first in 9 at #23 Wichita State* (ESPN2) .............76-67, L Precious Achiuwa American Athletic Conference mark heading 12 at USF* (ESPN2) ................................. 68-64, W the nation among freshmen in into Wednesday’s match-up. 16 CINCINNATI* (ESPN) .........................60-49, W #1 rebounding (10.1 rpg) and dou- • The Owls won their last outing, a 76-64 home 22 at Tulsa* (ESPNU) ................................. 80-40, L ble-doubles (11) victory over ECU Feb. 1. 25 SMU* (CBS SN) ...................................74-70, L 29 at UCF* (ESPN2) ................................. 59-57, W PROBABLE STARTERS/RESERVES February (based on previous game) 1 CONNECTICUT* (CBS)........................70-63, W No. Name Pos Yr Ht/Wt PPG RPG Hometown 5 TEMPLE* (CBS SN) .................................. 7 pm 8 USF* (CBS SN) ........................................ 3 pm 15 Lance Thomas F r-So. 6-8/224 3.9 2.2 Norcross, Ga. 13 at Cincinnati* (ESPN) .................................6 pm 55 Precious Achiuwa F Fr. 6-9/225 15.2 10.1 Queens, N.Y. 16 at Connecticut* (ESPN) .............................2 pm 5 Boogie Ellis G Fr. 6-3/175 6.9 2.9 San Diego, Calif. 19 ECU* (CBS SN) ........................................ 6 pm 11 Lester Quinones G Fr. 6-5/210 10.1 3.8 Brentwood, N.Y. Memphis 22 HOUSTON* (ESPN/2) .............................. 1 pm 25 Jayden Hardaway G r-Fr. 6-5/195 2.4 0.7 Memphis, Tenn. Starters — Reserves — 25 at SMU* (CBS SN) ......................................8 pm 1 Tyler Harris G So. 5-9/150 8.2 1.4 Memphis, Tenn. 29 at Tulane* (CBS SN) ...................................7 pm 2 Alex Lomax G So. 6-0/190 7.2 4.3apg 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 1 Quinton Rose F Sr. 6-8/195 15.6 4.5 Rochester, N.Y. 12-15 American Athletic Conference Championship 4 J.P. Moorman II F Jr. 6-7/210 6.0 5.5 Greensboro, N.C. (Fort Worth, Texas) 10 Jake Forrester F So. 6-8/220 8.4 4.4 Harrisburg, Pa. 0 Alani Moore II G Sr. 5-10/180 8.5 3.0 Washington, D.C. Home games in blue CAPS * American Game TEMPLE ^ Barclays Center Classic (Memphis, Tenn.) Starters 15 Nate Pierre-Louis G Jr. 6-4/205 11.6 8.0 Plainfield, N.J. — Reserves — % Phil Knight Invitational Invitational (Portland, Ore.) 2 Monty Scott G r-Jr. 6-5/185 4.8 2.2 Union, N.J. # Barclays Center Classic (Brooklyn, N.Y.) 3 Josh Pierre-Louis G Fr. 6-3/185 4.3 1.4apg Plainfield, N.J. $ AAC-SEC Alliance GM 22: Memphis vs. TEMPLE • Page 2 NATIONAL POLLS MEMPHIS/TEMPLE MEMPHIS/TEMPLE SERIES INFORMATION STATISTICAL COMPARISON Associated Press (Feb. 3) Overall series .........................Temple leads 11-10 Statistic UofM TEM 1. Baylor (49) ................................ 19-1 Current streak ...................... Memphis won last 1 2. Gonzaga (15) ............................ 23-1 Gms played in Memphis ....... Memphis leads 4-3 Record 16-5 11-10 3. Kansas (1) ................................. 18-3 Last year’s meetings .........................Jan. 24, 2019 Conference Record 5-3 3-6 4. San Diego State ........................ 23-0 TU 85 • UofM 76 5. Louisville ................................... 19-3 NCAA NET (as of 2/4) 50 104 6. Dayton ...................................... 20-2 Liacouras Center • Philadelphia KenPom.com (as of 2/4) 56 102 ...........................................................Feb. 26, 2019 7. Duke ......................................... 18-3 Scoring Offense 73.5 68.1 8. Florida State ............................. 18-3 UofM 81 • TU 73 9. Maryland .................................. 17-4 FedExForum • Memphis Scoring Defense 63.6 65.4 10. Villanova ................................... 17-4 Last meeting in Memphis ...............Feb. 26, 2019 Scoring Margin +9.9 +2.7 11. Auburn...................................... 19-2 UofM 81 • TU 73 Free Throw Percentage .677 .685 12. Seton Hall ................................. 16-5 FedExForum 13. West Virginia ............................ 17-4 Field Goal Percentage .455 .405 Last UofM win..................................Feb. 26, 2019 14. Oregon ...................................... 18-5 UofM 81 • TU 73 Field Goal Pct. Defense .362 .390 15. Kentucky ................................... 16-5 3-Point Field Goal Pct. .339 .328 16. Michigan State .......................... 16-6 FedExForum • Memphis 17. Iowa .......................................... 16-6 Last UofM win in Memphis ............Feb. 26, 2019 3-Point FG Pct. Defense .301 .283 18. LSU............................................ 17-4 UofM 81 • TU 73 Rebounding Offense 40.4 38.4 19. Butler ........................................ 17-5 FedExForum Rebounding Defense 35.0 38.0 20. Illinois ....................................... 16-6 Longest UofM win streak .................................... 4 21. Creighton .................................. 17-5 (2001-02 to 2013-14) Rebounding Margin +5.4 +0.4 22. Penn State ................................ 16-5 Last Temple win ................................Jan. 24, 2019 Blocked Shots 6.6 2.7 23. Arizona ..................................... 15-6 TU 85 • UofM 76 24. Colorado ................................... 17-5 Assists 14.5 13.8 25. Houston .................................... 17-5 Liacouras Center • Philadelphia Steals 8.4 8.0 Last TU win in Memphis .................Feb. 12, 2017 ARV: No. 29 Tulsa, No. 32 Wichita St. TU 74 • UofM 62 • Temple’s win over ECU ended a four-game skid FedExForum that included conference setbacks to SMU, Cin- USA Today Coaches Longest TU win streak ...............................3/twice cinnati and Connecticut. (Feb. 3) (1986-87 to 1992-93; • The Owls are 3-4 in true road games and have 1. Baylor (49) ................................ 19-1 2015-16 to 2016-17) dropped their last three at SMU, Penn and Con- 2. Gonzaga (15) ............................ 23-1 Notable Game..... The two teams played twice in necticut. 3. Kansas (1) ................................. 18-3 2001-02 season as non-league foes; one was • Temple returns 10 players and three start- 4. San Diego State ........................ 23-0 ers from last year’s 23-10 NCAA Tournament 5. Louisville ................................... 19-3 in regular season; the other in the postseason NIT semifinals, which Memphis won 78-77 squad. 6. Dayton ...................................... 20-2 • The Owls, under first-year head coach Aaron to advance to NIT title game; Tigers won 7. Duke ......................................... 18-3 McKie, have five newcomers on their roster. 8. Florida State ............................. 18-3