No. 16 Tigers Back in FedExForum Against Louisiana Tech

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis Tiger men's basketball team is back in the Bluff City after more than two weeks to play host to Louisiana Tech Wednesday night.

Memphis (7-1) is coming off one of the most talked about Feast Week tournaments after taking down No. 2 UConn and (RV) Michigan State in the first two rounds of the Maui Invitational. PJ Haggerty and Tyrese Hunter, who both averaged 20 points/game or more, were named to the All-Tournament Team while the team brought in a 16 ranking in the Associated Press rankings and 15th in the USA Today Sports Coaches Poll.

Hunter was also named as the American Athletic Conference's Player of the Week after having himself a time from beyond the arc in Maui. Through the three games, Hunter went 14-24 (.583), including a 7-10 spot in the team's 99-97 OT win over the Huskies. Hunter finished the week averaging 20.0 points/game while shooting 19-38 (.500) from the field.

Along with Haggerty and Hunter, Colby Rogers (12.6) and Dain Dainja (10.9) are both averaging double figure scoring.

GAME DETAILS
#16/15 Memphis Tigers (6-1) vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (7-1)
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 | 7 p.m.
FedExForum (18,400); Memphis, Tenn.
Television: ESPN+ (Greg Gaston, Trey Draper)
Radio: 98.9 The Roar of Memphis (Dave Woloshin, pxp; Matt Dillon, analysis)
Live Stats: www.Memphis.StatBroadcast.com

BY THE NUMBERS

14: Tyrese Hunter sank 14 three-pointers during the Maui Invitational - finishing the tournament 14-24 from long range.
46.9: Percent Memphis is shooting from beyond the arc - ranking them first in the country.
36: The Tigers currently rank 36th in Division I in effective field goal percentage (.567).
17: The winning streak Memphis broke after its 99-97 OT win over the UConn.
3: Programs in the nation that have won at least 18 games in each of the last 23 seasons starting 2000-01 (Memphis, Kansas, Gonzaga).
10-11: The Tigers are off to the best start for a season since the 2010-11 season when Memphis opened the year 7-1.

LAST TIME OUT

The Tigers are coming off tough fight against the now No. 1 KenPom ranked Auburn in the Championship game of the Maui Invitational.
Over the three games of the tournament, PJ Haggerty led Memphis with 21.7 points/game while Tyrese Hunter was right behind him with 20.0 points/game while going 14-24 from long range.
Haggerty led the team in scoring against the Tigers from Alabama with 27 points on 11-20 shooting while also grabbing a team-best nine boards.
Both Haggerty and Hunter were named to the Maui Invitational All-Tournament Team following their performances against No. 2 UConn, (RV) Michigan State and No. 4 Auburn.

SERIES HISTORY VS. LOUISIANA TECH

Wednesday's game will be the fourth overall meeting between the Tigers and the Bulldogs with Memphis taking the last two wins.
The last time the two teams met back in 2015, five Memphis players scored in double figures while Shaq Goodwin and Trahson Burrell both recorded double-doubles.
Before the match up in 2015, the teams met in both 2004 and 2005, all three games played in Memphis.

SCOUTING THE LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS

The Bulldogs come into Wednesday's game off their first loss of the season where Southern University stunned Louisiana Tech on the 73-70 final.
Despite getting double-digit scoring performances from Daniel Batcho (22), Al Green (19) and Sean Newman Jr. (10), turnovers were the name of the game as the Bulldogs were forced into 17 turnovers – almost double what they normally average.

UP NEXT
Memphis will be back at home on Sunday, December 8 to host Arkansas State. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. inside FedExForum with coverage available on ESPNU and 98.9 FM The Roar.

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.

No. 16 Tigers Back in FedExForum Against Louisiana Tech

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Players Mentioned

Dain Dainja

PJ Haggerty

Tyrese Hunter

Colby Rogers

No. 16 Tigers Back in FedExForum Against Louisiana Tech

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Players Mentioned

Dain Dainja

PJ Haggerty

Tyrese Hunter

Colby Rogers

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