University of Memphis Athletics
Sunday, January 7
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No. 15 Memphis Looks to Continue Momentum Sunday Afternoon Hosting SMU
Jan 06, 2024 | Men's Basketball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The No. 15 Memphis Tigers look to continue the momentum and extend their seven-game win streak Sunday afternoon when SMU visits FedExForum for an American Athletic Conference showdown on ESPN at 4 p.m.
Memphis (12-2, 1-0 AAC) earned a 78-75 win at Tulsa Thursday night in the conference opener behind a game-winning triple from Jahvon Quinerly with four seconds left in the game. The Tigers led by 14 at the half, but after witnessing Caleb Mills go down with an injury, they struggled to find any rhythm on both ends of the court in the final 20 minutes.
The game-winning triple from Quinerly ended up being the only made three from the Tigers in the second half (1-of-11).
The Tigers return to the building where they've won six-straight and 45 of their last 50.
In six seasons under head coach Penny Hardaway, Memphis is 74-10 at home. The only team to win multiple games at FedExForum against the Tigers in that span is SMU. Memphis is 3-2 at home against the Mustangs under Hardaway.
Memphis leads the all-time series with SMU, 18-15, after winning both matchups last season. It marked the first time that the Tigers had swept two meeting with the Mustangs in the same season since 2008-09.
UP NEXT
Memphis stays home to host AAC newcomer UTSA at 7 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 10) on ESPN+. It will be only the second matchup between the programs in history, the first since 1993-94.
GAME DETAILS
15/15 Memphis Tigers (12-2, 1-0 AAC) vs. SMU Mustangs (10-4, 1-0 AAC)
Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 | 4 p.m. CT
FedExForum (18,400); Memphis, Tenn.
Television: ESPN (Mike Corey, pxp; Jon Crispin, analysis)
Radio: 98.9 THE ROAR OF MEMPHIS (Dave Woloshin, pxp; Matt Dillon, analysis)
BY THE NUMBERS
1401: Senior point guard Jahvon Quinerly eclipsed 1,400 career points with his game-winning triple at Tulsa (Jan. 4), giving him 11 points on the night.
7: Consecutive games won for the Tigers, dating back to an 80-77 loss at Ole Miss on Dec. 2. Only 11 teams across the country have longer win streaks than Memphis. It's the 2nd-longest win streak for Memphis in six seasons under Penny Hardaway; the Tigers won 10 straight from Nov. 16 – Dec. 30, 2019.
10-1: Record this season when Memphis has a lead with 5:00 minutes to play. The only loss this season came at Ole Miss when the Tigers held a 69-65 lead. Over the last two seasons, Memphis is 34-4 with a lead at the 5-minute mark.
45.0: The combined average of points over the last two games from David Jones, Jahvon Quinerly and Nae'Qwan Tomlin.
75.8: Free throw percentage by the Tigers this season, which would rank as the third-highest mark at the stripe in program history. Only 78.0 percent in 1961-62 and 76.3 percent in 1987-88 would rank higher. Memphis ranks 21st in the country with 17.9 free throws made per game this season.
SCOUTING SMU
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on Memphis Tiger Men's Basketball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Memphis (12-2, 1-0 AAC) earned a 78-75 win at Tulsa Thursday night in the conference opener behind a game-winning triple from Jahvon Quinerly with four seconds left in the game. The Tigers led by 14 at the half, but after witnessing Caleb Mills go down with an injury, they struggled to find any rhythm on both ends of the court in the final 20 minutes.
The game-winning triple from Quinerly ended up being the only made three from the Tigers in the second half (1-of-11).
The Tigers return to the building where they've won six-straight and 45 of their last 50.
In six seasons under head coach Penny Hardaway, Memphis is 74-10 at home. The only team to win multiple games at FedExForum against the Tigers in that span is SMU. Memphis is 3-2 at home against the Mustangs under Hardaway.
Memphis leads the all-time series with SMU, 18-15, after winning both matchups last season. It marked the first time that the Tigers had swept two meeting with the Mustangs in the same season since 2008-09.
UP NEXT
Memphis stays home to host AAC newcomer UTSA at 7 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 10) on ESPN+. It will be only the second matchup between the programs in history, the first since 1993-94.
GAME DETAILS
15/15 Memphis Tigers (12-2, 1-0 AAC) vs. SMU Mustangs (10-4, 1-0 AAC)
Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 | 4 p.m. CT
FedExForum (18,400); Memphis, Tenn.
Television: ESPN (Mike Corey, pxp; Jon Crispin, analysis)
Radio: 98.9 THE ROAR OF MEMPHIS (Dave Woloshin, pxp; Matt Dillon, analysis)
BY THE NUMBERS
1401: Senior point guard Jahvon Quinerly eclipsed 1,400 career points with his game-winning triple at Tulsa (Jan. 4), giving him 11 points on the night.
7: Consecutive games won for the Tigers, dating back to an 80-77 loss at Ole Miss on Dec. 2. Only 11 teams across the country have longer win streaks than Memphis. It's the 2nd-longest win streak for Memphis in six seasons under Penny Hardaway; the Tigers won 10 straight from Nov. 16 – Dec. 30, 2019.
10-1: Record this season when Memphis has a lead with 5:00 minutes to play. The only loss this season came at Ole Miss when the Tigers held a 69-65 lead. Over the last two seasons, Memphis is 34-4 with a lead at the 5-minute mark.
45.0: The combined average of points over the last two games from David Jones, Jahvon Quinerly and Nae'Qwan Tomlin.
75.8: Free throw percentage by the Tigers this season, which would rank as the third-highest mark at the stripe in program history. Only 78.0 percent in 1961-62 and 76.3 percent in 1987-88 would rank higher. Memphis ranks 21st in the country with 17.9 free throws made per game this season.
SCOUTING SMU
- The Mustangs are 10-4 on the year and are riding a four-game win streak after a 66-54 AAC-opening win over Charlotte on Tuesday.
- SMU is led in scoring by preseason All-AAC selection Zhuric Phelps (14.7) and Chuck Harris (13.2).
- Phelps is also averaging 4.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game.
- In the second season under head coach Rob Lanier, the Mustangs' defense is among the best in the country.
- SMU is limiting opponents to 36.2 percent shooting (1st AAC, 2nd NCAA) from the field and has held 13-of-14 opponents under 42.0 percent.
- Their three-point defense (26.1%) leads the league and ranks sixth in the country.
- Opponents are averaging just 61.6 points (2nd AAC, 12th NCAA).
- The Mustangs are averaging 8.3 steals (4th AAC) , 5.0 blocked shots (2nd AAC) and have a +6.1 in rebound margin (2nd AAC).
- B.J. Edwards has a team-best 3.8 assists per game and a 2.65 assist-to-turnover ratio.
- Samuell Williamson is leading the team in rebounding at 6.6 per game, followed by Tyreek Smith at 6.2.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on Memphis Tiger Men's Basketball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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