athletics communications contact/info: Phil Stukenborg Cell: 901-490-4612 Office: 901-678-4780 Email: [email protected] Tigers On TV/Radio/Web GAME #1: TENNESSEE TECH vs. memphis Television: None TUESday, NOV. 6 • 7 pm (ct) • fedexforum • memphis, tenn. Radio: Rock 103 FM (Dave Woloshin, play-by- SETTING THE SCENE play; Matt Dillon, color analyst; Forrest Good- By The Numbers... • Memphis officially opens its 2018-19 season — the program’s 98th campaign of baskeball — man, studio host) • Memphis’ winning percentage Tuesday, Nov. 6 when the Tigers host in-state Web: WatchESPN.com (Greg Gaston, play- 81.9 when the season and home foe Tennessee Tech. openers are one in the same • The game is set for a 7 p.m. (CT) tip from FedEx- by-play; Jon Albright, color analyst) (59-13 record) Forum. • Tuesday’s game is the season opener for both Schedule-Results • Winning percentage by Tigers programs. In fact, Tuesday is the season-open- 77.8 head coaches in their first game ing day for all of college basketball. (0-0, 0-0 American) at the helm of the program (14- • Memphis returns seven players from its 2017- OCTOBER 4 record); 3-2 record in previ- 18 roster, including five that started at least 10 25 LEMOYNE-OWEN# .......................... 120-66, W ous five games. November • The Tigers played two exhibition games and 2 CHRISTIAN BROTHERS# ....................95-68, W • Points Penny Hardaway scored posted victories over LeMoyne-Owen 120-66 6 TENNESSEE TECH (ESPN3.com) ............... 7 pm in a 101-71 win over Tennessee Oct. 25 and Christian Brothers 95-68 Nov. 2. 13 at LSU (SEC Network) ................................6 pm 33 17 YALE (ESPN3.com) .................................. 7 pm • Tennessee Tech returns only one starter and Tech in the 1992-93 season; 22 vs. Oklahoma State^ (ESPN/2) ..................3 pm also had six boards, eight assists five letterwinners from its 2017-18 team. 23 vs. Villanova/Canisius^ (ESPN/2/U) ............ TBA (Jan. 18, 1993) • The Golden Eagles did not play a true exhibi- 25 TBD^ (ESPN/2/U) ........................................ TBA tion game this preseason. Tennessee Tech December • Tigers are playing their 15th played two scrimmages at Samford Oct. 28 and 1 vs. Texas Tech% (ESPNU) ......................1:30 pm 4 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE ............................ 7 pm season in FedExForum in 2018- at Middle Tennessee Nov. 1. 15th 8 UAB (ESPN3.com) ................................. 12 pm 19; have a record of 243-48 15 TENNESSEE (ESPN2) ............................. 11 am What The Tigers Did A Year Ago 19 LITTLE ROCK ........................................... 7 pm • Tuesday is the first time in the • Memphis posted a 21-13 overall record and a 22 TENNESSEE STATE (ESPN3.com) .............. 2 pm program history that the Tigers 10-8 American Athletic Conference mark. 29 FLORIDA A&M (ESPN3.com) ................. 12 am 1st January play a regular-season game on • The Tigers finished fifth in the league’s regular season. 3 WICHITA STATE* (CBS SN) ...................8:30 pm an Election Day (Presidential or 6 at Houston* (ESPNews) .............................5 pm midterms); played exhibitions • Memphis made a thrilling run to the American 10 ECU* (ESPN/2/U) ................................... 8 pm on 2002, 2008 Election Days Athletic Conference Championship semifinal 13 at Tulane* (ESPNU) ...................................5 pm round with wins over USF and Tulsa. 19 SMU* (ESPN2/U) .................................... 3 pm 24 at Temple* (CBS SN) ..................................6 pm Probable Starters/Top Reserves 27 UCF* (CBS SN) ........................................ 3 pm vs. tennesseE tech 30 at Tulsa* (ESPNews) ..................................7 pm No. Name Pos Yr Ht/Wt PPG* RPG* Hometown February 2 at USF* (ESPN2/U) ..................................11 am 0 Kyvon Davenport F Sr. 6-8/215 12.6 5.9 Gainesville, Ga. 7 CINCINNATI* (ESPN/2) ............................. 6 pm 14 Isaiah Maurice F Jr. 6-10/224 — — Durham, N.C. 10 CONNECTICUT* (CBS SN) ........................ 1 pm 1 Tyler Harris G Fr. 5-9/150 — — Memphis, Tenn. 13 at ECU* (ESPN3.com) ................................6 pm 2 Alex Lomax G Fr. 5-10/190 — — Memphis, Tenn. Memphis 16 at UCF* (ESPN2/U) ....................................5 pm Starters 3 Jeremiah Martin G Sr. 6-3/185 18.5 4.5 Memphis, Tenn. 20 TULANE* (ESPN2/U) ............................... 6 pm — Reserves — 23 at Wichita State* (ESPN2/U) .....................7 pm 4 Raynere Thornton G/F Sr. 6-6/230 5.4 3.9 Marietta, Ga. 26 TEMPLE* (ESPNU) .................................. 8 pm 5 Kareem Brewton Jr. G Sr. 6-2/195 9.1 2.7 Claxton, Ga. March 2 at Cincinnati* (ESPN2/U) ...........................7 pm No. Name Pos Yr Ht/Wt PPG* RPG* Hometown 9 TULSA* (ESPNU) ................................ 8:30 pm 22 Courtney Alexander II F Sr. 6-8/205 6.8 7.9 Mableton, Ga. 14-17 American Athletic Conference Championship (Memphis, Tenn.) 3 Corey Tillery G So. 6-1/175 1.8 0.6 Atlanta, Ga. 5 Johnnie Vassar G Gr. 6-1/190 — — Chicago, Ill. ttu 20 Hunter Vick G r-Fr. 6-4/180 — — Camden, Tenn. Home games in blue CAPS * American Game # Exhibition Starters 11 Micaiah Henry C Jr. 6-9/235 4.2 2.7 Decatur, Ga. ^ Advocare Invitational (Orlando, Fla.) *stats from 2017-18 season % Hoophall Miami Invitational (Miami, Fla.) game #1: Memphis vs. tennessee tech • Page 2 National Polls Memphis/tennessee tech Memphis/tennessee tech Series Information statistical comparison Associated Press (preseason) Overall series ..................... Memphis leads 28-24 Statistic (from 2017-18) UofM TTU 1. Kansas (37) ................................. 0-0 2. Kentucky (19).............................. 0-0 Games in Memphis ............. Memphis leads 21-7 Record 21-13 19-14 3. Gonzaga (1) ................................ 0-0 Current Streak ...................... Memphis won last 5 Conference Record 10-8 10-8 4. Duke (4) ...................................... 0-0 Last meeting.....................................Nov. 20, 2009 Conference Finish 5th 5th 5. Virginia (2) .................................. 0-0 UofM 92 • TTU 59 Scoring Offense 70.8 73.2 6. Tennessee (1) ............................... 0-0 FedExForum • Memphis 7. Nevada ....................................... 0-0 Scoring Defense 71.2 72.4 Hall of Fame Showcase 8. North Carolina ............................ 0-0 Scoring Margin -0.4 +0.8 (see recap and boxscore on page 3) 9. Villanova (1) ................................. 0-0 Free Throw Percentage .690 .681 10. Michigan State ............................ 0-0 Last game in Memphis ....................Nov. 20, 2009 Field Goal Percentage .452 .439 11. Auburn........................................ 0-0 UofM 92 • TTU 59 12. Kansas State ............................... 0-0 FedExForum Field Goal Pct. Defense .432 .437 13. West Virginia .............................. 0-0 Hall of Fame Showcase 3-Point Field Goal Pct. .317 .347 14. Oregon ........................................ 0-0 3-Point FG Pct. Defense .370 .325 15. Virginia Tech ............................... 0-0 Last Memphis win ...........................Nov. 20, 2009 16. Syracuse ..................................... 0-0 UofM 92 • TTU 59 Rebounding Offense 34.4 35.6 17. Florida State ................................ 0-0 FedExForum • Memphis Rebounding Defense 32.9 36.6 18. Mississippi State ......................... 0-0 Hall of Fame Showcase Rebounding Margin +1.5 -1.0 19. Michigan ..................................... 0-0 Last Tennessee Tech win ...................Feb. 2, 1960 20. TCU ............................................. 0-0 Blocked Shots 3.8 3.3 21. UCLA ........................................... 0-0 TTU 69 • UofM 67 Assists 13.0 14.3 22. Clemson ...................................... 0-0 Cookeville, Tenn. Steals 5.9 7.6 23. LSU ............................................... 0-0 Last TTU win in Memphis ................Jan. 17, 1948 24. Purdue ........................................ 0-0 TTU 43 UofM 32 25. Washington ................................ 0-0 • The Golden Eagles had one player — Curtis Memorial Gym Phillips — earned All-OVC honors last season. ARV: #34 Cincinnati, #36 UCF, • The Tigers fell to eventual league tournament • Tennessee Tech did not earn a berth in any of #44 Texas Tech champion Cincinnati in the semifinals. college basketball’s postseason tournaments. • Jeremiah Martin earned All-American Athletic USA Today Coaches Conference second team honors. Scouting the GOLDEN EAGLES (preseason) • Memphis did not earn a postseason berth. • Tuesday’s game is 1. Kansas (14) ................................. 0-0 the 2018-19 sea- 2. Kentucky (12).............................. 0-0 WHAT THE GOLDEN EAGLES DID son opener for 3. Duke (4) ...................................... 0-0 A Year Ago Tennessee Tech. 4. Gonzaga (1) ................................ 0-0 • Tennessee Tech posted a 19-14 overall record • The Golden Eagles 5. Virginia (1) .................................. 0-0 did not play an ex- 6. Tennessee .................................... 0-0 and a 10-8 Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) mark in 2017-18. hibition game in 7. North Carolina ............................ 0-0 the preseason. 8. Villanova ...................................... 0-0 • The Golden Eagles finished in a tie for fifth • Tennessee Tech 9. Nevada ....................................... 0-0 place in the OVC regular-season standings. played two scrimmages at Samford Oct. 28 and 10. Michigan State ............................ 0-0 • Tennessee Tech advanced to the 2018 OVC 11. Kansas State ..............................