Tigers On TV/Radio/Web Television: CBS Sports Network/Comcast digital channel 222 (Dave Ryan, play-by- play; Pete Gillen, color analyst; Gary Par- rish, sideline reporter) Radio: WREC 600 AM (Dave Woloshin, play-by-play; Matt Dillon, color analyst; For- rest Goodman, studio host) Web: None Schedule-Results (17-3, 6-0 C-USA) November 12 NORTH FLORIDA (CSS) .............................81-66, W 17 SAMFORD%................................................65-54, W 22 vs. VCU^ (NBC SN) ................................. 65-78, L 23 vs. Minnesota^ (AXS.tv)........................... 75-84, L 24 Northern Iowa^ (AXS.tv) ........................ 52-47, W 29 UT MARTIN (SPORTSOUTH) ......................93-65, W December 5 OHIO (CBS SN) ................................. 84-58, W 8 AUSTIN PEAY (SPORTSOUTH)................ 83-65, W 15 #6/6 LOUISVILLE (FSN)........................ 78-87, L 20 LIPSCOMB (SPORTSOUTH)..................... 62-56, W 28 ORAL ROBERTS (CSS) ........................ 72-57, W 30 LOYOLA, MD. (CSS) .......................... 78-64, W January 4 at Tennessee (ESPN2)......................... 85-80, W 9 EAST CAROLINA* (SPORTSOUTH) ......... 67-54, W 12 at UAB* (CSS) ................................... 69-53, W 16 at Rice* (CSS) .................................... 77-51, W 19 HARVARD (FSN) ................................. 60-50, W 22 TULANE* (SPORTSOUTH) ...................... 71-60, W 26 MARSHALL* (FSN)............................. 73-72, W 30 at East Carolina*................................. 75-68, W February 2 TULSA* (CBS SN) ..................................... 1 PM 6 at SMU*.....................................................7 pm 9 at Southern Miss* (CBS SN) .....................3 pm 13 UCF* (CBS SN) ....................................... 7 PM 16 at Marshall* (CBS SN) ..............................7 pm 20 HOUSTON* (CSS) ....................................... 8 PM 23 SOUTHERN MISS* (FSN)........................... 12 PM 26 at Xavier (ESPN2) .....................................6 pm March 2 at UCF* (FSN) ........................................12 pm 5 at UTEP* (CBS SN) ..................................8 pm 9 UAB* (CBS SN) ..................................... 11 AM 13-16 Conference USA Tournament (Tulsa, Okla./BOK Center) Home games in bold SMALL CAPS *C-USA Game %Battle 4 Atlantis Opening Game (Memphis) ^Battle 4 Atlantis (Nassau, The Bahamas) Game #21 C-USA Game #7 Athletics Communications Info Contact ................................... Lamar Chance Office ....................................... 901-678-2349 Cell........................................... 901-734-9949 Home ....................................... 901-465-4247 Email ...................... [email protected]Mailing/Overnight Address ......................... 203 Athletic Office Building 570 Normal St. Memphis, TN 38152 Tulsa (12-9, 4-3) vs. Memphis (17-3, 6-0) Saturday, Feb. 2 • 1 pm CT FedExForum • Memphis, Tenn. Probable Starters/Top Reserves vs. Tulsa (based on previous game starters) No. Name Pos Yr Ht/Wt PPG RPG Hometown 5 Shaq Goodwin F Fr. 6-9/246 8.8 5.6 Atlanta, Ga. 30 D.J. Stephens F Sr. 6-5/188 6.3 6.4 Killeen, Texas 4 Adonis Thomas G/F So. 6-7/240 10.6 4.0 Memphis, Tenn. 1 Joe Jackson G Jr. 6-1/171 14.6 4.6apg Memphis, Tenn. 55 Geron Johnson G Jr. 6-3/197 9.8 3.9 Dayton, Ohio — Reserves — 2 Antonio Barton G Jr. 6-2/178 6.2 1.6 Baltimore, Md. 3 Chris Crawford G Jr. 6-4/218 7.2 3.6 Memphis, Tenn. 10 Tarik Black F Jr. 6-9/262 9.7 4.9 Memphis, Tenn. No. Name Pos Yr Ht/Wt PPG RPG Hometown 0 Kauri Black F Sr. 6-8/218 7.0 5.0 Rialto, Calif. 5 Tim Peete G Jr. 6-4/200 3.3 2.5 Memphis, Tenn. 10 James Woodard G Fr. 6-4/175 13.2 5.9 Edmond, Okla. 11 Shaquille Harrison G Fr. 6-3/175 5.9 3.6 Kansas City, Mo. 34 Scottie Haralson G Sr. 6-4/230 9.6 3.5 Jackson, Miss. — Reserves — 2 Pat Swilling Jr. G Jr. 6-2/210 10.4 2.1 New Orleans, La. 3 Rashad Ray G Fr. 5-11/175 6.6 2.4 New Orleans, La. 15 Zeldric King F Fr. 6-7/265 3.7 2.3 Dallas, Texas Memphis Starters Tulsa Starters SETTING THE SCENE • Memphis (17-3, 6-0 C-USA) returns home to FedExForum Saturday, Feb. 2 to host Tulsa (12- 9, 4-3 C-USA) in a Conference USA match-up. The game, slated for a CBS Sports Network telecast, is scheduled for a 1 p.m. (CT) start. • The Tigers appeared in the Also Receiving Votes category of this week’s Associated Press poll (tied at No. 36). Memphis did not appear in this week’s ESPN/USA Today coaches poll. • The Tigers bounced back after their Dec. 15 set- back to No. 6/6 Louisville with 11-consecutive wins over Lipscomb 62-56 Dec. 20, Oral Rob- erts 72-57 Dec. 28, Loyola, Md., 78-64 Dec. 30, Tennessee 85-80 Jan. 4, East Carolina 67-54 Jan. 9, UAB 69-53 Jan. 12, Rice 77-51 Jan. 16, Harvard 60-50 Jan. 19, Tulane 71-60 Jan. 22, Marshall 73-72 Jan. 26 and East Carolina 75-68 Jan. 30 • Prior to the Dec. 15 loss, Memphis had won four straight with victories over Northern Iowa 52-47 Nov. 24, UT Martin 93-65 Nov. 29, Ohio 84-58 Dec. 5 and Austin Peay 83-65 Dec. 8. By The Numbers... • Joe Jackson scored his 1,000th career point Jan. 30 vs. East Carolina; became 48th member of Tigers 1,000-point club • Tigers’ win pct. vs. C-USA foes at FedExForum (70-3 record) since 2005-06; 2nd-best league homecourt win pct. since 2005- 06 • Tigers’ current 11-game win streak is tied for the 11th-longest in Memphis hoops history • Memphis’ record last month (January); Tigers have had a perfect January record 4 of the last 7 seasons 1000 95.9 11 8-0
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Tigers On TV/Radio/WebTelevision: CBS Sports Network/Comcast digital channel 222 (Dave Ryan, play-by-play; Pete Gillen, color analyst; Gary Par-rish, sideline reporter)Radio: WREC 600 AM (Dave Woloshin, play-by-play; Matt Dillon, color analyst; For-rest Goodman, studio host)Web: None
Schedule-Results(17-3, 6-0 C-USA)
November 12 North Florida (CSS) .............................81-66, W 17 SamFord%................................................65-54, W 22 vs. VCU^ (NBC SN) ................................. 65-78, L 23 vs. Minnesota^ (AXS.tv) ........................... 75-84, L 24 Northern Iowa^ (AXS.tv) ........................52-47, W 29 Ut martiN (SportSoUth) ......................93-65, WDecember 5 ohio (CBS SN) ................................. 84-58, W 8 aUStiN peay (SportSoUth) ................ 83-65, W 15 #6/6 loUiSville (FSN) ........................78-87, l 20 lipSComB (SportSoUth) ..................... 62-56, W 28 oral roBertS (CSS) ........................ 72-57, W 30 loyola, md. (CSS) .......................... 78-64, WJanuary 4 at Tennessee (ESPN2).........................85-80, W 9 eaSt CaroliNa* (SportSoUth) ......... 67-54, W 12 at UAB* (CSS) ...................................69-53, W 16 at Rice* (CSS) ....................................77-51, W 19 harvard (FSN) ................................. 60-50, W 22 tUlaNe* (SportSoUth) ...................... 71-60, W 26 marShall* (FSN) ............................. 73-72, W 30 at East Carolina* .................................75-68, WFebruary 2 tUlSa* (CBS SN) ..................................... 1 pm 6 at SMU* .....................................................7 pm 9 at Southern Miss* (CBS SN) .....................3 pm 13 UCF* (CBS SN) ....................................... 7 pm 16 at Marshall* (CBS SN) ..............................7 pm 20 hoUStoN* (CSS) ....................................... 8 pm 23 SoUtherN miSS* (FSN) ........................... 12 pm 26 at Xavier (ESPN2) .....................................6 pmMarch 2 at UCF* (FSN) ........................................12 pm 5 at UTEP* (CBS SN) ..................................8 pm 9 UaB* (CBS SN) ..................................... 11 am 13-16 Conference USA Tournament (Tulsa, Okla./BOK Center)Home games in bold Small CapS *C-USA Game%Battle 4 Atlantis Opening Game (Memphis)^Battle 4 Atlantis (Nassau, The Bahamas)
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AthleticsCommunications Info
Contact ...................................Lamar ChanceOffice .......................................901-678-2349Cell ...........................................901-734-9949Home .......................................901-465-4247Email ...................... [email protected]/Overnight Address ......................... 203AthleticOfficeBuilding 570 Normal St. Memphis, TN 38152
Tulsa (12-9, 4-3)vs.
Memphis (17-3, 6-0)Saturday, Feb. 2 • 1 pm CT
FedExForum • Memphis, Tenn.
P r o b a b l e S t a r t e r s / T o p R e s e r v e sv s . T u l s a ( b a s e d o n p r e v i o u s g a m e s t a r t e r s )
No. Name Pos Yr Ht/Wt PPG RPG Hometown 5 Shaq Goodwin F Fr. 6-9/246 8.8 5.6 Atlanta, Ga. 30 D.J. Stephens F Sr. 6-5/188 6.3 6.4 Killeen, Texas 4 Adonis Thomas G/F So. 6-7/240 10.6 4.0 Memphis, Tenn. 1 Joe Jackson G Jr. 6-1/171 14.6 4.6apg Memphis, Tenn. 55 Geron Johnson G Jr. 6-3/197 9.8 3.9 Dayton, Ohio
— Reserves — 2 Antonio Barton G Jr. 6-2/178 6.2 1.6 Baltimore, Md.
3 Chris Crawford G Jr. 6-4/218 7.2 3.6 Memphis, Tenn. 10 Tarik Black F Jr. 6-9/262 9.7 4.9 Memphis, Tenn.
No. Name Pos Yr Ht/Wt PPG RPG Hometown 0 Kauri Black F Sr. 6-8/218 7.0 5.0 Rialto, Calif. 5 Tim Peete G Jr. 6-4/200 3.3 2.5 Memphis, Tenn. 10 James Woodard G Fr. 6-4/175 13.2 5.9 Edmond, Okla. 11 Shaquille Harrison G Fr. 6-3/175 5.9 3.6 Kansas City, Mo. 34 Scottie Haralson G Sr. 6-4/230 9.6 3.5 Jackson, Miss.
— Reserves — 2 Pat Swilling Jr. G Jr. 6-2/210 10.4 2.1 New Orleans, La.
3 Rashad Ray G Fr. 5-11/175 6.6 2.4 New Orleans, La. 15 Zeldric King F Fr. 6-7/265 3.7 2.3 Dallas, Texas
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SETTING THE SCENE • Memphis (17-3, 6-0 C-USA) returns home to
FedExForum Saturday, Feb. 2 to host Tulsa (12-9, 4-3 C-USA) in a Conference USA match-up. The game, slated for a CBS Sports Network telecast, is scheduled for a 1 p.m. (CT) start.
• The Tigers appeared in the Also Receiving Votes category of this week’s Associated Press poll (tied at No. 36). Memphis did not appear in this week’s ESPN/USA Today coaches poll.
• The Tigers bounced back after their Dec. 15 set-back to No. 6/6 Louisville with 11-consecutive wins over Lipscomb 62-56 Dec. 20, Oral Rob-erts 72-57 Dec. 28, Loyola, Md., 78-64 Dec. 30, Tennessee 85-80 Jan. 4, East Carolina 67-54 Jan. 9, UAB 69-53 Jan. 12, Rice 77-51 Jan. 16, Harvard 60-50 Jan. 19, Tulane 71-60 Jan. 22, Marshall 73-72 Jan. 26 and East Carolina 75-68 Jan. 30
• Prior to the Dec. 15 loss, Memphis had won four straight with victories over Northern Iowa 52-47 Nov. 24, UT Martin 93-65 Nov. 29, Ohio 84-58 Dec. 5 and Austin Peay 83-65 Dec. 8.
By The Numbers...• Joe Jackson scored his 1,000th career point Jan. 30 vs. East Carolina; became 48th member of Tigers 1,000-point club
• Tigers’ win pct. vs. C-USA foes at FedExForum (70-3 record) since 2005-06; 2nd-best league homecourt win pct. since 2005-06
• Tigers’ current 11-game win streak is tied for the 11th-longest in Memphis hoops history
• Memphis’ record last month (January); Tigers have had a perfect January record 4 of the last 7 seasons
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G a m e # 2 1 • M e m p h i s v s . T u l s a • P a g e 2National Polls
Associated Press(Jan. 28)
1. Michigan (51) ...........................19-1 2. Kansas (13) ...............................18-1 3. Indiana ......................................18-2 4. Florida (1) .................................16-2 5. Duke ..........................................17-2 6. Syracuse ....................................18-2 7. Gonzaga ....................................19-2 8. Arizona......................................17-2 9. Butler ........................................17-3 10. Oregon ......................................18-2 11. Ohio State .................................15-4 12. Louisville ...................................16-4 13. Michigan State ..........................17-4 14. Miami, Fla. ................................15-3 15. Wichita State .............................19-2 16. Ole Miss ....................................17-2 17. Missouri ....................................15-4 18. Kansas State ..............................15-4 19. N.C. State ..................................16-4 20. New Mexico ..............................17-3 21. Creighton ..................................18-3 22. San Diego State .........................16-4 23. Minnesota .................................15-5 24. Cincinnati ..................................16-4 25. Marquette ..................................14-4
ARV: #36 Memphis, #36 VCU
ESPN/USA Today Coaches(Jan. 28)
1. Kansas (16) ...............................18-1 2. Michigan (14) ...........................19-1 3. Indiana ......................................18-2 4. Florida (1) .................................16-2 5. Duke ..........................................17-2 6. Syracuse ....................................18-2 7. Gonzaga ....................................19-2 8. Arizona......................................17-2 9. Michigan State ..........................17-4 10. Butler ........................................17-3 11. Ohio State .................................15-4 12. Oregon ......................................18-2 13. Louisville ...................................16-4 14. Wichita State .............................19-2 15. Miami, Fla. ................................15-3 16. Ole Miss ....................................17-2 17. Creighton ..................................18-3 18. Missouri ....................................15-4 19. N.C. State ..................................16-4 20. San Diego State .........................16-4 21. Kansas State ..............................15-4 22. New Mexico ..............................17-3 23. Cincinnati ..................................16-4 24. Minnesota .................................15-5 25. Marquette ..................................14-4
Poll Tracking The TigersFollowing Memphis In The Polls
PS N-12 N-19 N-26 D-3 D-10 D-17 D-24 J-31 J-7 J-14AP 17 17 19 ARV NR NR NR NR NR NR NRCoaches 16 16 17 ARV ARV NR NR NR NR NR NR
J-21 J-28 F-4 F-11 F-18 F-25 M-4 M-11 PTAP ARV ARVCoaches NR NRPS — preseason ranking; PT — post-tournament ranking
Tigers Record With Starters Record Games Starters 2-1 UNF, SAM, VCU Black, Crawford, Hall, Jackson, Thomas** 1-1 MN, UNI Black, Crawford, Goodwin, Jackson, Thomas 3-0 UTM, OU, AP Crawford, Goodwin, Jackson, Simpson, Thomas 1-1 UL, LU Crawford, Goodwin, Jackson, Stephens, Thomas 9-0 ORU, LOY, UT, ECU (2), UAB, RU, HU, Goodwin, Jackson, Johnson, Stephens, Thomas TLN, MU** First all-Memphis starting lineup (all five starters from the city of Memphis) in a season opener since 1987
• Tulsais3-2initslastfiveoutings,includinga15-point road victory at Houston Jan. 23.
• The Golden Hurricane are 4-5 in road games this year.
• Tulsa returns only one starter and four letterwin-ners from last year’s 17-14 squad.
WHAT’S UP NEXT • The Tigers take to the road Wednesday, Feb.
6 when they travel to Dallas, Texas, to face C-
USA foe SMU. Game time is 7 p.m. (CT). The contest is not televised, but can be viewed on the Memphis Tiger Network via All-Access on www.gotigersgo.com.
• The Golden Hurricane return back to Tulsa, Okla., to host UAB in a Conference USA en-counter Feb. 6. Game time is 7 p.m. (CT).
WHAT THE TIGERS DID A YEAR AGO • Memphisfinished2011-12witha26-9overall
record and a 13-3 Conference USA mark. • The Tigers swept the 2011-12 C-USA titles,
taking both the regular season and tournament crowns. Itwas thefifth time in the last sevenyears that Memphis swept the C-USA titles.
• Joe Jackson was named the C-USA Tourna-ment MVP for a second-straight year. Jackson becamethefirstplayerinleaguehistorytore-ceive consecutive C-USA Tournament MVP
Memphis/TulsaSeries Information
Overall series ....................Memphis leads 21-13Current Streak ...................Memphis won last 1Pastner vs. Tulsa............................................. 3-1Manning vs. Memphis ................. First MeetingGms played in Memphis ...Memphis leads 11-7 (11-1 in last 12 meetings in Memphis)Last year’s meeting ........................Mar. 3, 2012 UofM 78, TLS 66 Reynolds Center/TulsaLast Memphis win ..........................Mar. 3, 2012 UofM 78, TLS 66 Reynolds Center/TulsaLast UofM win in Memphis ..........Mar. 6, 2010 UofM 75, TLS 53 FedExForumLast Tulsa win .................................Feb. 2, 2011 TLS 68, UofM 65 FedExForum/MemphisLast Tulsa win in Memphis ...........Feb. 2, 2011 TLS 68, UofM 65 FedExForumInteresting Series Note ..........Tulsawonfirst11 meetings from 1964-65 to 1970-71; Memphis has since won 21 of last 23 games, with the twolossescominginthe2001NITsemifinal and the 2011 game at FedExForum
• Woodard (5.9 rpg), D’Andre Wright (5.1 rpg) andKauriBlack (5.0 rpg) all average five ormore boards per game. Woodard is ranked 17th in rebounding in C-USA.
• Shaquille Harrison is Tulsa’s top playmaker with 48 total assists (2.3 apg).
• Swilling has the team’s top percentage from the arc (42.2 percent), while Scottie Haralson leads the Golden Hurricane with 126 three-point at-tempts.
• Tulsaisshooting44percentfromthefloor,32.7percent from the three-point line and 66.7 per-cent from the charity stripe.
• The Golden Hurricane are out-rebounding their opponents by an average margin of +2.6 boards per game (36.1-33.5).
• Tulsa turns the ball over 15.8 times per game, the fourth-most in C-USA. The Golden Hur-ricane is 10th in turnover margin (-1.8) in C-USA.
MEMPHIS REPRESENTIN’ • The city of Memphis will be well represented in
Saturday’s Conference USA encounter between the Tigers and Golden Hurricane.
• The squads combine to have eight players from Memphis area on the two rosters.
• Tulsa has one player — Tim Peete (Central High School) — that calls Memphis home.
• On the Tigers’ side, seven players hail from the Memphis area. Tarik Black, Chris Crawford, Trey Draper, Ferrakohn Hall, Joe Jackson and Adonis Thomas all are from the Bluff City. Freshman Anthony Cole is from Arlington, a suburb of Memphis.
honors. • The Tigers earned C-USA’s automatic bid to the
NCAA Tournament and dropped a 61-54 deci-sion to Saint Louis in the second round.
WHAT THE GOLDEN HURRICANE DID A YEAR AGO • Tulsa posted a 17-14 overall record and a 10-6
Conference USA mark. • TheGoldenHurricanefinishedinthirdplacein
the C-USA regular-season standings. • Tulsa earned an opening-round bye in the Con-
ference USA Tournament. The Golden Hur-ricane then dropped a thrilling 105-100 triple overtime decision to Marshall in the C-USA Tournamentquarterfinalround.
SCOUTING THE GOLDEN HURRICANE • Tulsa brings a 12-9
overall record and a 4-3 C-USA mark into Saturday’s league en-counter.
• The Golden Hurricane are3-2intheirlastfiveoutings with wins over Rice, UTEP and Hous-ton.
• Tulsa is 4-5 in road games this season with vic-tories at San Diego, Oral Roberts, SMU and Houston.
• The tandem of James Woodard (13.2 ppg) and Pat Swilling Jr. (10.4 ppg) are the Golden Hurri-cane’s top-two scorers. Rashad Smith is averag-ing 14.5 points, but has missed the last 17 games with a leg injury.
2 0 1 2 - 1 3 M e m p h i s N u m e r i c a l R o s t e rNo. Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Hometown/High School/Last School 0 Ferrakohn Hall F 6-8 220 Sr. Memphis, Tenn./White Station HS/ Seton Hall University 1 Joe Jackson G 6-1 171 Jr. Memphis, Tenn./White Station HS 2 Antonio Barton G 6-2 178 Jr. Baltimore, Md./Lake Clifton HS/ Notre Dame Prep 3 ChrisCrawford G 6-4 218 Jr. Memphis,Tenn./SheffieldHS 4 Adonis Thomas F/G 6-7 240 So. Memphis, Tenn./Melrose HS 5 Shaq Goodwin F 6-9 246 Fr. Atlanta, Ga./Southwest DeKalb HS 10 Tarik Black F 6-9 262 Jr. Memphis, Tenn./Ridgeway HS 11 Damien Wilson G 6-6 180 Fr. Atlanta, Ga./Oak Hill Academy 12 Anthony Cole G 6-0 184 Fr. Arlington, Tenn./Arlington HS 14 Hippolyte Tsafack F 6-8 235 So. Yaoundé, Cameroon/The Miller School (Va.) 15 Trey Draper G 5-10 170 Jr. Memphis, Tenn./Mitchell HS 23 Charles Holt G 5-10 175 Sr. Jackson, Tenn./Liberty Tech 30 D.J. Stephens F/G 6-5 188 Sr. Killeen, Texas/Harker Heights HS 32 Stan Simpson F 6-10 236 Sr. Chicago, Ill./ Simeon Career Academy/ Univ. of Illinois/John A. Logan College 55 Geron Johnson G 6-3 197 Jr. Dayton, Ohio/Dunbar HS/Chipola College (Fla.)/Garden City Community College (Kan.)
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MEMPHIS ATHLETICSCOMMUNICATIONS
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TIGERS ON THE WEB For game notes, rosters, statistics and other information on Memphis Tigers basketball, go to the University of Memphis athletics website at:
www.GoTigersGo.com
TIGERS ON THE RADIO All Memphis basketball games are broad-cast on the Tigers’ network flagship station,WREC 600AM. Dave Woloshin calls the play-by-play, while Matt Dillon serves as the color analyst. Dillon and Forrest Goodman (in stu-dio) host the pre- and postgame shows. WREC 600AM also broadcasts Josh Past-ner’s weekly radio show, which is held at the Lynchburg Legends Bar & Grill located in the East Memphis DoubleTree Inn. Forrest Good-man serves as host of the weekly call-in show. The Pastner radio weekly call-in show started Nov. 26.
JOSH PASTNERTELEVISION SHOW
Head coach Josh Pastner’s weekly televi-sion coach’s show is televised every Sunday night at 10 p.m. (CT) during the season by FOX 13/WHBQ-TV in Memphis. The show began Dec. 2. Dave Woloshin and Matt Stark serve as the show’s co-hosts.
G a m e # 2 1 • M e m p h i s v s . T u l s a • P a g e 3
• MemphisandTulsabothrankinthetop-fiveinConference USA in turnovers per game.
• The Tigers average 15.1 miscues per contest (fifth-mostinC-USA),whiletheGoldenHur-ricane turn the ball over 15.8 times a game (fourth-most in C-USA).
STREAKING TIGERS • Memphis brings an 11-game win streak into
Saturday’s Conference USA encounter versus Tulsa.
• The 11-game win streak is tied for the 11th-lon-gest in school history.
• The following lists the longest win streaks in Tigers basketball history:
Streak Year Ended By 27^ 2008-09 vs. Missouri, 102-91* 26 2007-08 Tennessee, 66-62 25 2006-07 vs. Ohio State, 92-76* 20 1985-86 at Va. Tech 76-72 16 1954-55 at Centenary 70-68 15 2005-06 at UAB 80-74 14 1972-73 at Louisville 83-69 12 2007-08 vs. Kansas 75-68 (ot)* 12 2002-03 at Louisville 78-75 12 1983-84 Louisville 85-78 11 4 teams 2012-13, 2003-04, 1982-83, 1975-76*streak ended in NCAA Tournament^Pastner was an assistant coach on Tigers staff
TOP 20-GAME STARTS SINCE 1970-71 • The Tigers played their 20th game of 2012-13
Jan. 30 at East Carolina, and with their 75-68
FedExForumThe Home of The Tigers
The 2012-13 season marks the ninth for the Tigers in their home arena,FedExForum,whichofficiallyopenedinSeptember,2004.Lo-cated just a few feet off Beale Street on historic Highway 61, FedEx-Forum rises to extend the heart of the Memphis entertainment district. Memphis plays all of its 2012-13 home contests in the 18,400-seat arena, which served as the host site for the 2012 Conference USA Tournaments (men/women). FedExForum also hosted the 2005-09 Conference USA Tournaments, 2009 NCAA Men’s South Regional and 2010 NCAA Women’s South Regional. At 135 feet high, FedExForum provides a new backdrop for historic Beale Street. The 805,850 square-feet arena, covering 13.8 acres,featuresfivelevelsaswellasstate-of-the-artlockerroomsandfacilities for sports teams, as well as an exceptional dining and enter-tainment experiences for its patrons.
Capacity: 18,400Open House: Sept. 6, 2004First Event: Usher concert, Sept. 17, 2004First Memphis Tiger event: Midnight Madness, Oct. 15, 2004First Memphis exhibition game: vs. Christian Brothers, Nov. 6, 2004 (81-70, W)First Memphis regular season game: vs. Savannah State, Coaches vs. Cancer, Nov. 11, 2004 (102-40, W)Memphis record in FedExForum: 157-18 (.897 winning percentage)
win, they tied for the sixth-best, 20-game start in school history.
• The following lists the top six 20-game starts since 1970-71:
1. 2007-08* ..........................................20-0 1985-86 ............................................20-0 3. 2005-06 ............................................18-2 1984-85* ..........................................18-2 1982-83 ............................................18-2 6. 2012-13 ............................................17-3 2008-09 ............................................17-3 2006-07 ............................................17-3 1983-84 ............................................17-3 1981-82 ............................................17-3 1976-77 ............................................17-3* Team advanced to NCAA Final FourItalics indicate Pastner was an asst. with that squad
NO SCHEDULING LOVE FROM C-USA;TIGERS PLAY THREE OF NEXT FOUR ON THE ROAD • Thetalkeveryyear is that leagueofficesfeed
the teams into a computer, and it spits out the schedules.
• Well, that Conference USA scheduling comput-er has no love for the Tigers over this two-week stretch (four games) that began Jan. 30.
• Memphis is the only team in C-USA to play three of its next four league contests on the road. The Tigers played at East Carolina Jan. 30 (75-68 Tigers win) and has road games at SMU Feb. 6 and Southern Miss Feb. 9.
• Memphis’ lone home contest in this four-game stretch is Saturday, Feb. 2 versus Tulsa.
G a m e # 2 1 • M e m p h i s v s . T u l s a • P a g e 4IT’S AN NCAA RING THING • Both head coaches in Saturday’s Memphis-Tul-
sa match-up have NCAA title rings. • Memphis head coach Josh Pastner won his
NCAA title as a player on the 1996-97 Arizona squad.
• Tulsa head coach Danny Manning won two NCAA crowns as a player and assistant coach at Kansas. Manning led the Jayhawks to the 1988 national title as a player and then helped guide Kansas to the 2008 NCAA championship as an assistant on Bill Self’s staff. The Jayhawks de-feated Memphis for the 2008 NCAA title.
DO YOU REMEMBER? • After they took over the No. 1 spot in both na-
tionalpollsin2007-08,theTigers’firstfoewasTulsa on Jan. 23, 2008.
• Memphis moved to the top position in both na-tional polls on Jan. 21, 2008, and then two days later, met the Golden Hurricane in the Reynolds Center. Memphis won that encounter 56-41.
HIDE YOUR EYES! • Saturday’s contest may not be a pretty sight in
terms of shooting from long distance. • Memphis and Tulsa both are in the bottom half
of Conference USA in three-point shooting per-centage.
• The Tigers are seventh in Conference USA in three-point shooting percentage (34.5), while the Golden Hurricane are ninth (32.7).
PROTECT THE BALL! • Saturday’s outcome may come down to which
team protects the ball better.
“CLOSE-CALL” PASTNER • In 2012-13, Memphis has a 5-2 record in single-
digit games and a 3-0 mark in games decided by fiveorfewerpoints.
• Last season, Memphis was 6-7 in single-digit outcome games and 4-5 in games decided by fiveorfewerpoints.
• Overall, Josh Pastner’s teams have a 34-19 re-cord in games decided by single digits.
Pastner’s Close Calls Record 5 Pts or Fewer Single Digits2012-13 3-0 5-22011-12 4-5 6-72010-11 13-2 16-32009-10 4-4 7-7Total 24-11 34-19Pct. .686 .642
PASTNER SECOND-QUICKEST TO 90 WINS • With the Tigers’ 71-60 win over Tulane Jan.
22, Josh Pastner reached the 90-victory mile-stone the second-quickest of any Memphis head coach.
Head Coach/Years Game # for 90th WinBob Vanatta/1957-62 116 (90-26)Josh Pastner/2010-present 122 (90-32)John Calipari/2001-09 125 (90-35)Wayne Yates/1975-79 134 (90-44)Dana Kirk/1980-86 134 (90-44)Larry Finch/1987-97 134 (90-44)Zach Curlin/1924-48 161 (90-71)
TIGERS AMONG ELITE GROUP • Memphis is among the winningest NCAA Divi-
sion I programs since 2000-01 and 2005-06, but it doesn’t end there.
• The Tigers are a part of another elite group at the NCAA Division I level.
• Memphis is one of nine programs that has won 20 or more games each of the last 10 seasons.
• The following lists the nine NCAA Division I programs that have 20 or more wins the each of the last 10 years (2002-03 to 2011-12):
Duke Memphis Florida Pittsburgh Gonzaga Syracuse Kansas Utah State Louisville
MEMPHIS RECEIVES NCAA PUBLICRECOGNITION AWARD FOR THIRD YEAR • For the third-straight year, the Memphis men’s
basketball team received an NCAA Public Rec-ognition Award, given to teams with APRs in the top-10 percent of their respective sports.
• Memphis was one of 13 schools in the nation to receive an NCAA Public Recognition Award and also participate in the 2012 NCAA Tourna-ment.
• Memphis also was the only men’s basketball program in Conference USA to earn an NCAA Public Recognition Award.
• The NCAA Public Recognition Awards are based on the sports’ most-recent multi-year Ac-ademic Progress Rate (APR). This year, the top performing APR scores ranged from 978 to a perfect 1,000. The most-recent APRs are multi-year rates based on scores from the 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 academic years.
JANUARY, PLEASE DON’T GO... • While Memphis has had success in December
since 1999-2000 (68-29 record), January has proven to be a better month for the Tigers.
• Since 1999-2000, the Tigers have an impressive 93-21 record (.816 winning percentage) in the month of January.
• Memphis has won 61 of its last 68 January games (.897 winning percentage).
• This season, the Tigers went undefeated in the month of January with an 8-0 record. It is the fourth time in the last seven years Memphis posted a perfect January record.
FEBRUARY ALSO FRIENDLY FOR TIGERS • The Tigers have enjoyed tremendous success in
the month of January (93-21 record; .816 win-ning percentage) since 1999-2000, but February hasn’t been too bad either.
• Since 1999-2000, Memphis has a 76-23 record (.768 winning percentage) in February.
• Last year, the Tigers posted a 7-2 record in Feb-ruary.
• Memphis has won 47 of its last 55 games (.855 winning percentage) in the month of February.
MEMPHIS IN CONFERENCE USA • The Tigers have an all-time record of 205-65
(.759 winning percentage) in C-USA play. • Memphis posted double-digit league wins in 14
of its previous 17 seasons in Conference USA, including a school-record and league-record ty-ing 16 games in 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09.
• Last season, the Tigers won the Conference USA regular-season title with a 13-3 league mark.
• MemphiswonitsfirstoutrightC-USAregularseason title in 2005-06, and followed that with outright regular season crowns in 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2011-12.
• Memphis also tied for the C-USA regular sea-son crown in 2003-04 (12-4 record) and 1995-96 (11-3).
• Memphis also won three National Division titles in 1997-98, 2001-02 and 2002-03, and captured two league White Division champion-ships in 1995-96 and 1996-97.
THE FIRST TO NO. 200 • With their Jan. 9 win over East Carolina, the Ti-
gers made both program and Conference USA history.
G a m e # 2 1 • M e m p h i s v s . T u l s a • P a g e 5JOSH PASTNERHead Coach92-32 Record4th Year in 2012-13
• A Kingwood, Texas, na-tive, Pastner was hired as the University of Mem-phis’ 17th head coach on Apr. 7, 2009.
• Pastner posted a record of 75-29atMemphisinhisfirstthreeseasons,themostvictories by a Tigers head coach in that span of time.
• Last year, Pastner guided Memphis to a 26-9 overall record and a 13-3 Conference USA mark. The Tigers swept the C-USA regular season and tournament titles and earned an NCAA Tournament berth.
• In each of his three seasons, Pastner has led the Ti-gers to a 20-win campaign and a postseason berth (2010 NIT; 2011, 2012 NCAA)
• Pastner served as an assistant coach for the Tigers in the 2008-09 season.
• Prior to joining the Memphis basketball family, Pastner spent 12 years of his college basketball life at Arizona as a player, staff member and assistant coach.
• While in Tucson, Pastner was a member of Wildcats squads that made 12-straight NCAA Tournament ap-pearances and posted a 290-103 record (1997-2008).
• Pastner was a player on the 1996-97 Arizona team that won the NCAA title.
**Lasttimeanall-Memphisstartingfivewasinaseasonopener(firsttimesince1987-88 season opener)
##Winningestall-Memphisstartingfivefor a single season in school history (28-3 record)
HISTORY OF ALL-MEMPHIS STARTING FIVES(*Note: In this research, the Memphis area suburbs are included.)
Research by Matt Dillon, Tigers hoops color analyst and historian
• It was Memphis’ 200th C-USA victory, becom-ingthefirstschoolinleaguehistorytoreachthatmilestone.
• Memphis’ C-USA wins are the most victories in any league in the program’s history. The Tigers’ second-most wins in conference play were 111 in the Metro Conference from 1976-91.
• Thefollowingliststhetop-fivewinningestpro-grams in Conference USA play (league wins only):
Memphis ................................................205 UAB ........................................................159 Cincinnati ...............................................123 Southern Miss ........................................121 Louisville .................................................. 95
TIGERS LOOKING FOR 15TH DOUBLE-DIGIT WINNING SEASON IN C-USA • With the C-USA season underway, the Tigers
are looking to add another double-digit winning league campaign to its history.
• In 2011-12, Memphis recorded its 14th season of double-digit victories in C-USA play with a 13-3 league record. It was also the seventh-con-secutive year the Tigers recorded double-digit wins in C-USA action.
• Before the shift in C-USA prior to the 2005-06 campaign, the Tigers were tied for the second-most, double-digit conference win seasons with seven (at the time tied with Charlotte).
• Thefollowingliststhetop-fiveteamsinC-USAhistory with double-digit league win seasons:
No. of C-USA SeasonsWith Double-Digit League Wins
1. Memphis .................................................14 2. UAB .........................................................10 3. Cincinnati ..................................................9 4. Charlotte ....................................................7 5. Tulsa/UTEP/Louisville .............................4
TIGERS SUCCESS AT FEDEXFORUM • The Tigers have a 157-18 overall record (.897
winning percentage) at FedExForum since moving to the arena for the 2004-05 campaign.
• Since the 2005 Conference USA Tournament, Memphis has won 147 of its last 159 home games (.925 winning percentage).
• Against Conference USA foes (regular season and tournament) at FedExForum since 2004-05, the Tigers have a 78-7 mark (.918 winning per-centage).
• Under head coach Josh Pastner, Memphis is 27-3 (.900 winning percentage) against C-USA opponents.
TIGERS TOUGH AT HOME IN C-USA • Since moving to FedExForum in 2004-05,
Memphis has turned its homecourt into one of toughest arenas for opponents to play, and that is seen in the Tigers’ 157-18 overall record.
• But, it is even tougher for Conference USA foes since conference realignment in 2005-06.
• Memphis has an incredible 70-3 record (.959 winning percentage) at FedExForum versus C-USA opponents (regular season and conference tournament) since 2005-06.
• The following shows the nation’s top-10 confer-ence homecourt records since 2005-06 (regular season and conference tournament; credit to Bryan McEldowney for compiling this list and Travis Chell for its updates this season):
Best Homecourt Records InConference Play Only (Reg. Season & Tourney)
BEST HOMECOURT ADVANTAGE • Since 2004-05, Memphis has won 157 games at
FedExForum, the most home wins in the coun-try over that span of time.
• The following are the top-five programswiththe most home wins since 2004-05 (credit to former Memphis Athletics Communications As-sistant Bryan McEldowney for compiling this list; credit to Travis Chell for updates):
1,000-point club. Jackson’s 26 points give him 1,010 for his career.
• The 6-foot-1 guard is the 48th Tiger to reach 1,000 points and is in the No. 45 spot on the all-time scoring list.
• The following is an abbreviated list of the Mem-phis 1,000-point scorers:
Memphis 1,000-Point Scorers
1. Keith Lee/1981-85 ............................2,408 2. Elliot Perry/1987-91 ..........................2,209 3. Rodney Carney/2002-06 ...................1,901 4. Larry Finch/1970-73 .........................1,869 . . 39. Will Barton*/2010-12 .......................1,062 . . 45. Joe Jackson/2010-pres. ...................1,010 . . 47. Earl Barron/1999-2003 .....................1,002* Former teammates of Jackson
DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE/PART I • This double is not about double-doubles, but is
referring to consecutive double-figure scoringgames.
• Junior Joe Jackson enters Saturday’s game versus Tulsa with a string of 16-straight double-figurescoringgames.
• The following shows the longest streaks of con-secutive double-figure scoring games the past10 years (2003-04 through 2012-13; streak is within same year and does not go from one year to the next):
Consecutive Double-FigureScoring Games (Last 10 Years)
G a m e # 2 1 • M e m p h i s v s . T u l s a • P a g e 8
Markel Crawford6-5/180Memphis, Tenn./Melrose HS May miss the entire 2012-13 prep basketball season at Melrose High School as a result of suffering an ACL injury this past summer ... Suffered the injury this past July while playing in an AAU tournament in Milwaukee, Wis. ... Rivals.com ranked him the No. 53 overall recruit in the 2013 class ... A consensus top-35 shooting guard in the na-tion ... Ranked among the country’s top shooting guards by Rivals.com (No. 15), Scout.com (No. 29) and ESPN.com (No. 35) ... ESPN.com rated him the region’s No. 41 player and the state of Tennessee’s No. 7 recruit ... As a junior in 2011-12, averaged 15.2 points and shot 52.5 per-centfromthefield...HelpedleadMelrosetoa24-8overallrecord and the District 16AAA championship ... Named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) Class AAA All-State squad ... Also an All-District 16AAA pick.
Kuran Iverson6-9/210Windsor, Conn./Northwest Catholic HS/Fishburne Military School (Va.)EnteringhisfinalyearofprepbasketballatFishburneMilitary School (Va.) in 2012-13 ... A consensus top-35 recruit ... Rated nationally by Rivals.com (No. 27), ESPN.com (No. 29), MaxPreps.com (No. 32) and Scout.com (No. 35) ... A consensus top-10 small forward in the na-tion ... Rated among the country’s top small forwards by Rivals.com (No. 6), ESPN.com (No. 7) and Scout.com (No. 10) ... ESPN.com ranked him the region’s No. 8 re-cruit and the state of Connecticut’s No. 1 player ... Played the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons at Northwest Catholic High School in West Hartford, Conn. ... 2011-12 Hartford Courant Player of the Year as a junior ... Two-time New Haven Register All-State selection in 2011 (sophomore) and 2012 (junior) ... Also a two-time All-Connecticut High School Coaches Association (CHSCA) and two-time All-Central Connecticut Conference pick ... Helped lead the Indians to back-to-back Connecticut Interscholastic Ath-letic Conference (CIAC) Class L state championship game appearances ... Scored over 1,000 points in his career at Northwest Catholic ... In the 2012 CIAC title contest, Northwest Catholic fell to Career-New Haven 51-49 ... Led the Indians in the championship game with 20 points, 17 rebounds and four blocked shots ... Northwest Catholic finished2011-12witha23-4record...Asajunior,aver-aged 17.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.4 blocks, 1.9 assists and 1.7 steals ... In the last 10 games of 2011-12, averaged 20.9 points and 12.0 rebounds ... Named Northwest Catholic’s team MVP.
Nick King6-7/210Memphis, Tenn./East HSEnteringhisfinalyearofprepbasketballatEastHighSchool in 2012-13 … A consensus top-50 recruit … Rated nationally by Scout.com (No. 21), ESPN.com (No. 31), Rivals.com (No. 40) and MaxPreps.com (No. 47) … A consensus top-10 small forward in the nation … Ranked among the country’s top small forwards by Scout.com (No. 7), ESPN.com (No. 8) and Rivals.com (No. 10) … ESPN.com rated him the region’s No. 8 recruit and the state of Tennessee’s No. 2 player … In 2011-12, averaged a double-double with 20.1 points and 10.2 rebounds … Led District 16AAA in scoring … Also averaged 1.8 blocked shots … Pulled down 20 boards versus Bartlett High School in the Class AAA Sectional … Helped lead East
High School to a 23-9 overall record and the 2012 Ten-nessee Class AAA state championship … The Mustangs were the Region 8AAA runner-up … Selected as MVP of the Tennessee Class AAA state tournament … Named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) Class AAA All-State team … Picked The Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps Player of the Year … Also named to the Appeal’s Best of the Preps All-Metro squad … Selected the District 16AAA Player of the Year and named to the All-District 16AAA team … As a sophomore in 2010-11, named to The Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps All-Metro team … Averaged 19.2 points.
Austin Nichols6-9/195Collierville, Tenn./Briarcrest Christian SchoolEnteringhisfinalyearofhighschoolbasketballatBri-arcrest Christian School in 2012-13 … A consensus top-50 recruit … Rated nationally by ESPN.com (No. 13), Rivals.com (No. 20), MaxPreps.com (No. 22) and Scout.com (No. 50) … Ranked among the top-15 power forwards in the country by ESPN.com (No. 6), Rivals.com (No. 6) and Scout.com (No. 15) … ESPN.com ranked him the region’s No. 4 player and the state of Tennessee’ No. 1 recruit … In 2011-12, named Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Division 2AA’s Mr. Basketball (state Player of the Year) … A Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) Division 2 All-State pick … Selected to The Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps All-Metro squad … Finalist for The Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps Player of the Year honor … Last season, helped lead Briarcrest Christian School to a 24-6 overall record … The Saints were the Division 2AA state runner-up and Division 2AA West Region champion … Averaged 18.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.6 blocked shots, leading the Division 2AA West Region in all three statistical categories … Shot 68.5 percentfromthefield,whichwastopsintheShelbyMetroarea … As a sophomore in 2010-11, named to the TSWA Division 2AA All-State squad … Also selected to The Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps All-Metro team … Averaged 15.0 points and 3.4 blocked shots … Shot 69.7 percentfromthefloor,whichledtheShelbyMetroarea.
RaShawn “Pookie” Powell6-1/160Orlando, Fla./Dr. Phillips HSEnteringhisfinalyearofprepbasketballatDr.Phil-lips High School in 2012-13 ... A top-100 recruit ... Rated nationally by Scout.com (No. 87) and ESPN.com (No. 93) ... Rivals.com ranked him the No. 101 player in the country ... A consensus top-25 point guard in the country ... Rated among the nation’s top point guards by Scout.com (No. 20), Rivals.com (No. 21) and ESPN.com (No. 23) ... ESPN.com ranked him the region’s No. 25 recruit and the state of Florida’s No. 5 player ... As a junior in 2011-12, was a Florida Class 8A All-State second team pick ... Aver-aged 19.2 points, 6.7 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists last season ... Helped lead Dr. Phillips High School to a 24-6 overall record ... The Panthers spent part of the 2011-12 campaign as the No. 1 team in Florida’s Class 8A state rankings ... Dr. Phillips won Metro Conference and district titlesenroutetoadvancingtothestateregionalsemifinalround ... As a sophomore in 2010-11, was a member of the Dr. Phillips squad that advanced to the Florida Class 8A state championship game ... In the summer of 2012, aver-aged 28.1 points and 6.4 assists for the Florida Assault/Showtime Ballers.
2 0 1 3 T i g e r s H o o p s S i g n e e sJACKSON PUTS TIGERS IN ANOTHER ELITE GROUP • When Joe Jackson reached the 1,000-point
milestone Jan. 30, he not only achieved a per-sonal goal, but also placed Memphis among another elite collegiate club. The following lists the schools with the most 1,000-point scorers:
Most 1,000-Points Scorers (NCAA Division I) 1. North Carolina .... 67 7. Notre Dame ......52 2. Louisville ............ 63 8. Marshall ...........49 3. Duke .................... 60 UCLA ...............49 4. Kentucky ............. 58 10. Wake Forest ......48 5. Syracuse .............. 57 West Virginia ....48 6. Kansas ................. 54 Memphis ..........48
DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE/PART II • Junior Joe Jackson recorded the Tigers’ latest
double-double with his 13-point, 12-board per-formance in the 77-51 win over Rice Jan. 16.
• Jackson’s 12 boards were a career best. • Jackson’s double-double followed Tarik
Black’s double-double (10 points-13 boards) in the Tigers’ 69-53 win over UAB Jan. 12.
• It is the second time this season Memphis post-ed double-doubles in consecutive games.
• Chris Crawford (18-12 versus Northern Iowa) and Shaq Goodwin (17-12 versus UT Martin) recorded double-doubles in back-to-back con-tests.
• The following tracks Memphis’ double-doubles this season:
Player/Opponent Dbl-DblJackson*/Rice .........................................13-12Black/UAB ..............................................10-13Goodwin*/UT Martin ............................17-12Crawford*/Northern Iowa ......................18-12*first career double-double
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE THE MAINLAND • Junior Joe Jacksonisafirmbelieverinthat,as
he’s played rather well in the Tigers’ 15 games since returning from The Bahamas.
• In those 15 contests, the 6-foot-1 guard aver-aged 16.1 points, 5.1 assists and 3.2 rebounds.
• Jacksonnetteddoublefiguresinall15contests,including a career-high 26 points versus East Carolina Jan. 30.
• However, it’s his shooting percentages that are even better. Jackson is hitting 57.7 percent from thefield,53.8percentfromthearcand73.8per-cent from the free throw line.
IT’S A BLOCK PARTY • After leading C-USA in blocks a year ago at 5.6
bpg, Memphis began 2012-13 averaging only 3.9blockspercontestinthefirstsevengames(27 total blocks).
• Well, the Tigers have picked up their intensity on the defensive end in the last 13 games with 99 total blocks (7.6 bpg).
• In each of the last 13 games, Memphis had no fewer than four blocks.
2012-13 Memphis Basketball
Memphis Combined Team Statistics (as of Jan 30, 2013)
All games
RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL
ALL GAMES 17-3 12-1 4-0 1-2
CONFERENCE 6-0 3-0 3-0 0-0
NON-CONFERENCE 11-3 9-1 1-0 1-2
Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds
## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg
Consecutive Games Scoring In Double FiguresJackson ...................................... 16Johnson .......................................1Crawford .....................................1
Consecutive Games With A Free Throw MadeGoodwin ......................................9Jackson ........................................6Crawford .....................................4Black ............................................3Thomas ........................................2Johnson .......................................1Wilson ..........................................1
Consecutive Games With A Three-Pointer MadeJackson ...................................... 12Crawford .....................................4Johnson .......................................1
Consecutive Games With A ReboundCrawford ................................... 20Goodwin .................................... 20Stephens.................................... 20Johnson ..................................... 17Thomas ........................................8Black ............................................6Jackson ........................................2Barton .........................................2Wilson ..........................................1
Consecutive Games With A StealJackson ...................................... 11Crawfrord ....................................4Goodwin ......................................1
Consecutive Games With A Blocked ShotGoodwin ......................................9Stephens......................................4Thomas ........................................3Barton .........................................1
Opening Tip Controlled By...Memphis .......................... 14 (11-3)Opponent ............................ 6 (1-5)
First Points For MemphisHall ...............................................2Black ............................................2Thomas ........................................4Goodwin ......................................3Stephens......................................2Jackson ........................................3Johnson .......................................3
How Memphis Scored Its First PointsLayup ...........................................4 Three-pointer ..............................3 Free Throw ..................................4 Dunk ............................................3 Jumper ........................................6
Times Led Memphis In ScoringBlack ............................................2 Thomas ........................................4Stephens......................................1Crawford .....................................2Goodwin ......................................1Johnson .......................................2Jackson ........................................7Barton .........................................2
Times Led Memphis InRebounding Black ............................................4 Goodwin ......................................6Stephens.................................... 10Thomas ........................................2Crawford .....................................1Johnson .......................................1Jackson ........................................1
Times Led Memphis InAssistsJackson ...................................... 15Crawford .....................................7Stephens......................................2 Thomas ........................................3Goodwin ......................................1Barton .........................................2Johnson .......................................3
Times Led Memphis In StealsStephens......................................5 Goodwin ......................................6Jackson ........................................6Black ............................................2Johnson .......................................7Wilson ..........................................1Thomas ........................................2Barton .........................................2Crawford .....................................4
Times Led Memphis In BlocksStephens.................................... 12Jackson ........................................1Hall ...............................................1Thomas ........................................1Black ............................................5Simpson .......................................2Goodwin ......................................5Crawford .....................................2Johnson .......................................2Barton .........................................1
C h a r t i n g • T h e • T i g e r sMemphis Record When...
Leading at half ..............................15-1Behind at half .................................2-2Tied at half ......................................0-0
Scores 80 points or more .............5-0Scores 70-79 points ........................6-1Scores 60-69 points ........................5-2Scores under 60 points .................1-0
Memphis’ Biggest Halftime Lead................................................................................................................................................................ 22 vs. North Florida (Nov. 12)Memphis’ Biggest Halftime Lead Blown .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 vs. Louisville (Dec. 15)Memphis’ Biggest Halftime Deficit .............................................................................................................................................................................14 vs. VCU (Nov. 22)Memphis’ Biggest Halftime Deficit Erased ................................................................................................................................................ 8 vs. Northern Iowa (Nov. 22)Memphis’ Biggest Overall Lead ........................................................................................................................................................................ 41 vs. UT Martin (Nov. 29)Memphis’ Biggest Margin of Victory ................................................................................................................................................................28 vs. UT Martin (Nov. 29)Memphis’ Biggest Margin of Defeat ...........................................................................................................................................................................13 vs. VCU (Nov. 22)Memphis’ Biggest Lead Blown (at any point in a game) ....................................................................................................................................20 vs. Harvard (Jan. 19)Memphis’ Biggest Overall Deficit (at any point in a game) ......................................................................................................................................16 vs. VCU (Nov. 22)Memphis’ Biggest Overall Deficit Overcome (at any point in a game) ............................................................................................................... 15 vs. Tulane (Jan. 22)
L e a d s a n d D e f i c i t s
C h a r t i n g • T h e • T i g e r s
C h a r t i n g • T h e • T i g e r sGame-By -Game Team Statist ical Comparison
2 0 1 2 - 1 3 G a m e - B y - G a m e S t a t i s t i c s
HALL CAREER STATISTICS — Total — — 3-Point — — Rebounds —Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-A Pct FG-A Pct FT-A Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO A TO B ST Pts-Avg2009-10* 30-1 305/10.2 30-51 .588 1-5 .200 11-22 .500 16-36 52 1.7 45-1 7 8 7 10 72-2.42010-11*# 10-2 184/18.4 21-45 .467 0-4 .000 9-19 .474 11-23 34 3.4 26-0 3 10 3 2 51-5.12011-12^ 27-23 451/16.7 42-85 .494 0-1 .000 17-33 .515 26-53 79 2.9 65-1 13 25 13 7 101-3.72012-13 18-3 100/5.6 8-25 .320 0-0 .000 6-10 .600 12-16 28 1.6 20-0 5 10 2 2 22-1.2Totals 85-29 1040/12.2 101-206 .490 1-10 .100 43-84 .512 65-128 193 2.3 156-2 28 53 25 21 246-2.9*stats are from his time at Seton Hall; #transferred to Memphis mid-year; ^became eligible after fall semester of 2011-12 season
Career HighsPoints .......................................................................................... 15 vs. UMass (12/11/10)Rebounds .................................................................................12 vs. Charlotte (12/31/11)FG Made ........................................................................5, 2x, last vs. Marshall (3/10/12)FG Attempted .....................................................................8 vs. North Florida (11/12/12)Three-Point Field Goals Made ......................................................1 vs. Navy (12/22/09)Three-Point Field Goals Attempted ........................... 2, 2x, last vs. Clemson (11/22/10)Free Throws Made ....................................................................... 5 vs. UMass (12/11/10)Free Throws Attempted ............................................................... 7 vs. UMass (12/11/10)Assists ....................................................................... 2, 7x, last vs. Austin Peay (12/8/12)Blocks ........................................................................................3 vs. Charlotte (12/31/11)Steals ...............................................................................................2 vs. DePaul (2/14/10)Minutes Played .......................................................................31 vs. Charlotte (12/31/11)
• Has played in 18 games for the Tigers this season, making three starts.
• Was part of an all-Memphis starting fiveforthefirsttimeinaseasonopener
since 1987.
•Recordedfiveormorereboundsinthree-straightgamesfor the Tigers going back to last season.
•HadthefirstbasketforMemphisinthreegamesthisseason (North Florida, Samford and Ohio).
•Had four rebounds, three points and two assists, a career- high, in 11 minutes of play against Austin Peay.
•GrabbedfivereboundsineightminutesofplayinMemphis’ win over UT Martin.
•Recorded eight points and six rebounds in 14 minutes of play in the season opener against North Florida.
Season HighsPoints ..................................................................................8 vs. North Florida (11/12/12)Rebounds ............................................................................6 vs. North Florida (11/12/12)Field Goals Made ..............................................................3 vs. North Florida (11/12/12)Field Goals Attempted .......................................................8 vs. North Florida (11/12/12)Three-Point Field Goals Made ..................................................................................NoneThree-Point Field Goals Attempted ...........................................................................NoneFree Throws Made ................................................... 2, 2x, last vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Free Throws Attempted ........................................... 2, 4x, last vs. Austin Peay (12/8/12) Assists ..................................................................................... 2 vs. Austin Peay (12/8/12)Blocks ................................................................................1, 2x, last vs. Tulane (1/22/13)Steals .........................................................................1, 2x, last vs. East Carolina (1/9/13)Minutes Played ........................................................................17 vs. Samford (11/17/12)
FORWARD • SENIOR6-8 • 220MEMPHIS, TENN.WHITE STATION HSSETON HALL UNIVERSITY
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U p d a t e d • P l a y e r • B i o sMemphis Individual Game-by-Game (as of Jan 31, 2013)All games
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Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds
Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg
Career HighsPoints .................................................................................. 26 vs. East Carolina (1/30/13)Rebounds ...........................................................................................12 vs. Rice (1/16/13)FG Made ................................................................ 8, 3x, last vs. East Carolina (1/30/13)FG Attempted ....................................................................15 vs. Murray State (12/11/11)Three-Point Field Goals Made ........................................... 4 vs. East Carolina (1/30/13)Three-Point Field Goals Attempted ........................................6 vs. Lipscomb (12/20/12)Free Throws Made .....................................................................13 vs. Marshall (2/25/12)Free Throws Attempted .............................................................15 vs. Marshall (2/25/12)Assists ................................................................................................10 vs. UCF (2/28/12)Blocks ............................................................................2 vs. Texas A&M-CC (12/20/10)Steals ......................................................................................5, 2x, last vs. Ohio (12/5/12)Minutes Played ...........................................................................39 vs. Harvard (1/19/13)
• Started all 20 games for the Tigers this season.
• Named Conference USA Player of the Week for Dec. 31-Jan. 6.
• Was a preseason All-Conference USA Second Team selection.
•Waspartofanall-Memphisstartingfiveforthefirsttimeina season opener since 1987.
•Became the 48th Tiger in school history to reach the 1,000-point plateau. Hit point 1,000 on a three at the 13:41 mark against East Carolina on Jan. 30.
•Hasscoredindoublefiguresin18oftheteam’s20games and the last 16 games, the longest streak of his career.
•Averaged 16.1 points, 5.1 assists and 3.2 rebounds in the 15 gamessincetheteam’striptoTheBahamas.Alsoshooting 58percentfromthefloor.
•Leading the team in scoring (14.6 ppg), three-pointers (25) and assists (4.6 apg).
•Hitting 53 percent (25-47) from long range for second-best intheconference.Fifthintheconferenceinfieldgoal percentage (.556) and assists.
•Set a career-high in scoring with 26 points against East Carolina on 8-of-13 shooting and 4-of-4 from behind the arc, also a career-high.
•Hadhisfirstcareerdouble-doublewith13pointsanda career-high 12 rebounds against Rice.
•Led the team with 20 points against rival Tennessee while adding seven assists, four rebounds and four steals.
•Led Memphis with 22 points and seven assists against Loyola, Md.
•Tiedacareer-highinstealswithfiveagainstOhio.
Season HighsPoints ..................................................................................26 vs. East Carolina (1/30/13) Rebounds ...........................................................................................12 vs. Rice (1/16/13)Field Goals Made ................................................................8 vs. East Carolina (1/30/13)Field Goals Attempted .......................................................13 vs. East Carolina (1/30/13)Three-Point Field Goals Made ...........................................4 vs. East Carolina (1/30/13)Three-Point Field Goals Attempted ....................................... 6 vs. Lipscomb (12/20/12) Free Throws Made ............................................................ 10 vs. Loyola, Md. (12/30/12)Free Throws Attempted .................................................... 12 vs. Loyola, Md. (12/30/12)Assists ........................................................................ 8, 2x, last vs. Louisville (12/15/12) Blocks .............................................................................1, 6x, last vs. Marshall (1/26/13)Steals ...................................................................................................5 vs. Ohio (12/5/12)Minutes Played ...........................................................................39 vs. Harvard (1/19/13)
GUARD • JUNIOR6-1 • 171MEMPHIS, TENN.WHITE STATION HS
JOEJACKSON
U p d a t e d • P l a y e r • B i o sMemphis Individual Game-by-Game (as of Jan 31, 2013)All games
#01 JACKSON, Joe
Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds
Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg
Career HighsPoints ................................................................................. 24 vs. Tennessee State (1/2/11)Rebounds .........................................................................6, 3x, last vs. Marshall (3/10/12)FG Made ...................................................................................8 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11)FG Attempted ........................................................................12 vs. East Carolina (3/2/11)Three-Point Field Goals Made .......................................... 5 vs. Tennessee State (1/2/11)Three-Point Field Goals Attempted .............................7, 2x, last vs. Samford (11/17/12)Free Throws Made .............................................................. 7 vs. Tennessee State (1/2/11)Free Throws Attempted ...................................................... 9 vs. Tennessee State (1/2/11)Assists ...................................................................................5 vs. Oral Roberts (12/28/12)Blocks ....................................................................................... 2 vs. Centenary (11/12/10)Steals ............................................................................5, 2x, last vs. Lipscomb (12/20/12)Minutes Played ................................................................. 36 vs. Southern Miss (3/10/11)
• Played in every game for the Tigers this season.
• Secondontheteaminthree-pointfield goals made with 23.
•Hitting 40 percent (23-57) from behind the arc on the season.
•Tied a team-high 13 points and three steals against Rice.
•Led Memphis with a season-high 17 points against Oral Robertswhilealsodishingoutacareer-highfiveassists.
•Tiedacareer-highinstealswithfiveagainstLipscomb.
•Notched double digits in scoring for the fourth time this season with 10 points against Austin Peay.
Season HighsPoints .................................................................................17 vs. Oral Roberts (12/28/12)Rebounds ................................................................................ 5 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12) Field Goals Made .................................................5, 2x, last vs. Oral Roberts (12/28/12)Field Goals Attempted ........................................... 10, 2x, last vs. Austin Peay (12/8/12)Three-Point Field Goals Made .................................................4 vs. Samford (11/17/12)Three-Point Field Goals Attempted ..........................................7 vs. Samford (11/17/12)Free Throws Made ................................................................5, 2x, last vs. Rice (1/16/13)Free Throws Attempted ........................................................6, 2x, last vs. Rice (1/16/13) Assists ..................................................................................5 vs. Oral Roberts (12/28/12) Blocks .....................................................................1, 3x, last vs. East Carolina (1/30/13)Steals ........................................................................................ 5 vs. Lipscomb (12/20/12)Minutes Played ............................................................... 31, 2x, last vs. VCU (11/22/12)
Career HighsPoints ...................................................................................23 vs. Southern Miss (2/1/12)Rebounds ........................................................................12 vs. Northern Iowa (11/24/12)FG Made ............................................................................... 9 vs. Southern Miss (2/1/12)FG Attempted ......................................................................15 vs. Southern Miss (2/1/12)Three-Point Field Goals Made .............................. 5, 4x, last vs. Southern Miss (2/1/12)Three-Point Field Goals Attempted .....................8, 5x, last vs. North Florida (11/12/12)Free Throws Made ..................................................4, 4x, last vs. East Carolina (1/30/13)Free Throws Attempted ............................................................5 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11)Assists .................................................................................. 9 vs. Tennessee State (1/2/11)Blocks ...................................................................................3 vs. Murray State (12/11/12)Steals ..........................................................................................7 vs. Lipscomb (12/20/12)Minutes Played ..................................................... 40, 2x, last vs. Southern Miss (2/1/12)
• Started 10 games for the Tigers this season and has appeared in every game.
• Was a preseason All-Conference USA Second Team pick.
•Waspartofanall-Memphisstartingfiveforthefirsttimein a season opener since 1987.
•Thirdontheteaminthree-pointfieldgoalsmadewith20. Had missed 15 consecutive three-pointers but ended his droughtonhisfirstattemptagainstEastCarolinaonJan.9.
•Averaging 3.0 apg for second-best on the team.
•Scoredindoublefiguresforthesecond-straightgamewith 14 points while adding a team-high six assists against Tulane.
•Had a team-high 13 points against Harvard while coming off the bench.
•Recorded seven steals against Lipscomb for the most steals by a Tiger since Tyreke Evans in December 2008.
•Set season-highs in assists (6) and steals (4) against Austin Peay.
•Was 4-of-6 from three-point range against UT Martin to finishwith14pointsin20minutesofplay.
•LedMemphisinscoringforthefirsttimethisseasonwith 18 points against Northern Iowa.
•Set a career-high in rebounds with 12 against Northern Iowa.
•One of two Tigers this season to record a double-double.
•Was one of three Tigers to score in double digits against VCU,finishingwith10points.
•Tied a team-high four assists against Samford.
•Played 33 minutes in the season opener against North Florida with eight points and four rebounds.
Season HighsPoints ..............................................................................18 vs. Northern Iowa (11/24/12) Rebounds ........................................................................12 vs. Northern Iowa (11/24/12)Field Goals Made ............................................................6 vs. Northern Iowa (11/24/12) Field Goals Attempted .......................................................... 12 vs. Louisville (12/15/12) Three-Point Field Goals Made ............................... 4, 2x, last vs. UT Martin (11/29/12) Three-Point Field Goals Attempted ..................................8 vs. North Florida (11/12/12)Free Throws Made ...............................................................4 vs. East Carolina (1/30/13)Free Throws Attempted .........................................4, 2x, last vs. East Carolina (1/30/13)Assists ................................................................................6, 2x, last vs. Tulane (1/22/13)Blocks ..................................................................................... 2 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Steals ........................................................................................ 7 vs. Lipscomb (12/20/12) Minutes Played ..............................................................39 vs. Northern Iowa (11/24/12)
GUARD • JUNIOR6-4 • 218MEMPHIS, TENN.SHEFFIELD HS
CHRISCRAWFORD
U p d a t e d • P l a y e r • B i o sMemphis Individual Game-by-Game (as of Jan 31, 2013)All games
#03 CRAWFORD, Chris
Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds
Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg
2 0 1 2 - 1 3 G a m e - B y - G a m e S t a t i s t i c s
THOMAS CAREER STATISTICS — Total — — 3-Point — — Rebounds —Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-A Pct FG-A Pct FT-A Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO A TO B ST Pts-Avg2011-12 19-8 455/23.9 68-140 .486 15-37 .405 17-24 .708 14-47 61 3.2 26-0 15 24 14 11 168-8.82012-13 20-20 561/28.1 81-202 .401 10-47 .213 39-56 .696 26-54 80 4.0 28-0 37 37 16 12 211-10.6Totals 39-28 1016/26.1 149-342 .436 25-84 .298 56-80 .700 40-101 141 3.6 54-0 52 61 30 23 379-9.7
Career HighsPoints ................................................................................. 19, 3x, last vs. UAB (1/12/13) Rebounds ...............................................................................10 vs. Miami, Fla. (12/6/11)FG Made ............................................................................. 9, 2x, last vs. UAB (1/12/13)FG Attempted ............................................................................ 16 vs. Tennessee (1/4/13)Three-Point Field Goals Made ............................................. 5 vs. Austin Peay (12/3/11)Three-Point Field Goals Attempted ...................................... 6 vs. Austin Peay (12/3/11)Free Throws Made .........................................................5, 2x, last vs. Marshall (1/26/13)Free Throws Attempted .............................................................. 8 vs. Marshall (1/26/13)Assists ...................................................................................... 4 vs. Louisville (12/15/12)Blocks ............................................................................ 3, 2x, last vs. Tennessee (1/4/13)Steals ...................................................................................3 vs. Jackson State (11/28/11)Minutes Played .......................................................39, 2x, last vs. Minnesota (11/23/12)
Naismith Trophy Early Season Watch List
Wooden Award Preseason Watch List
• Started all 20 games this season for the Tigers.
•Second on the team in scoring with 10.6 ppg.
•Was a preseason All-Conference USA Second Team selection.
•Waspartofanall-Memphisstartingfiveforthefirsttimein a season opener since 1987.
•Led the Tigers in scoring four times this season.
•Had a team-high 19 points against UAB while also grabbing nine rebounds.
•Recorded 18 points and tied a career-high three blocks in a win over rival Tennessee.
•Led Memphis with 18 points against Lipscomb.
•Set a career-high four assists against Louisville.
•Tied a career-high in assists with three against UT Martin.
•Recorded a season-high in steals with two against UT Martin.
•Tied a career-high with 19 points against VCU.
•Madeacareer-highninefieldgoalsagainstVCU.
•Led the Tigers in scoring against Samford with 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting.
•Scored eight points and grabbed six rebounds in 21 minutes of play against North Florida.
Season HighsPoints ................................................................................. 19, 2x, last vs. UAB (1/12/13)Rebounds ........................................................................................... 9 vs. UAB (1/12/13)Field Goals Made ............................................................... 9, 2x, last vs. UAB (1/12/13)Field Goals Attempted .............................................................. 16 vs. Tennessee (1/4/13)Three-Point Field Goals Made .....................................2, 2x, last vs. Marshall (1/26/13)Three-Point Field Goals Attempted ...................................... 5 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Free Throws Made .........................................................5, 3x, last vs. Marshall (1/26/13)Free Throws Attempted .............................................................. 8 vs. Marhsall (1/26/13)Assists ...................................................................................... 4 vs. Louisville (12/15/12)Blocks .......................................................................................... 3 vs. Tennessee (1/4/13)Steals .............................................................................. 2, 3x, last vs. Tennessee (1/4/13)Minutes Played .......................................................39, 2x, last vs. Minnesota (11/23/12)
2 0 1 2 - 1 3 G a m e - B y - G a m e S t a t i s t i c s
GOODWIN CAREER STATISTICS — Total — — 3-Point — — Rebounds —Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-A Pct FG-A Pct FT-A Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO A TO B ST Pts-Avg2012-13 20-17 453/22.7 60-123 .488 0-1 .000 56-86 .651 51-60 111 5.6 64-4 27 38 23 27 176-8.8
Career HighsPoints ................................................................................................20 vs. Ohio (12/5/12)Rebounds .............................................................................. 12 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Field Goals Made ..............................................................................6 vs. Ohio (12/5/12)Field Goals Attempted ................................................................11 vs. Harvard (1/19/13)Three-Point Field Goals Made ..................................................................................NoneThree-Point Field Goals Attempted ..........................................1 vs. Samford (11/17/12)Free Throws Made .............................................................................8 vs. Ohio (12/5/12)Free Throws Attempted ....................................................................12 vs. Rice (1/16/13)Assists ..................................................................................... 5 vs. Austin Peay (12/8/12)Blocks .....................................................................3, 2x, last vs. East Carolina (1/30/13)Steals ......................................................................... 4, 2x, last vs. Austin Peay (12/8/12)Minutes Played .................................................................... 29 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)
• Started 17 games for the Tigers this season.
• Named Conference USA Freshman of the Week on Dec. 10 and Jan. 14.
• Averaged 12.4 points and 4.8 rebounds for Team USA at the 2012 FIBA Americas U18 Championship in Sao Sebastiao do Paraiso, Brazil, this past summer.
•Second on the team in rebounding with 5.6 rpg.
•Grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the team against East Carolina.
•Set a career-high three blocks against Harvard.
•Had 12 points and eight boards to help Memphis to a win over East Carolina.
•Scored 12 points in the second half against Loyola, Md. to record 15 in the game while also leading the team with three steals.
•Setacareer-highinassistswithfiveagainstAustinPeay while also tying a career-high in steals with four.
•Notchedthefirst20-pointgameofhiscareeragainstOhio. Also led the team in rebounds with nine.
•Scored 10-straight points for Memphis to open the second half against Ohio.
•Recordedthefirstdouble-doubleofhiscareer,andjustthe second for the team this season, with 17 points and 12 rebounds against UT Martin.
•Scoredindoublesfiguresforthefirsttimeinhiscareerwhen he totaled 12 points against Minnesota. Also led the team in steals with four and tied for the team-high with seven rebounds.
•Was 6-for-6 from the free throw line and added three steals in his collegiate debut against North Florida.
Season HighsPoints ................................................................................................20 vs. Ohio (12/5/12)Rebounds .............................................................................. 12 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Field Goals Made ..............................................................................6 vs. Ohio (12/5/12)Field Goals Attempted ................................................................11 vs. Harvard (1/19/13)Three-Point Field Goals Made ..................................................................................NoneThree-Point Field Goals Attempted ..........................................1 vs. Samford (11/17/12)Free Throws Made .............................................................................8 vs. Ohio (12/5/12)Free Throws Attempted ....................................................................12 vs. Rice (1/16/13)Assists ..................................................................................... 5 vs. Austin Peay (12/8/12)Blocks .....................................................................3, 2x, last vs. East Carolina (1/30/13)Steals ......................................................................... 4, 2x, last vs. Austin Peay (12/8/12)Minutes Played .................................................................... 29 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)
Career HighsPoints ...............................................................................................26 vs. UTEP (2/18/12)Rebounds ............................................................................ 13, 3x, last vs. UAB (1/12/13)FG Made .........................................................................................10 vs. UTEP (2/18/12)FG Attempted .......................................................... 13, 3x, last vs. Austin Peay (12/8/12)Three-Point Field Goals Made ...................................................................................NoneThree-Point Field Goals Attempted ............................................................................NoneFree Throws Made ............................................................................. 8 vs. UAB (1/12/13)Free Throws Attempted .......................................................10, 3x, last vs. UAB 1/12/13)Assists .............................................................. 2, 2x, last vs. Northwestern St. (11/17/10)Blocks .................................................................................7 vs. Robert Morris (12/29/11)Steals ................................................................................... 2, 15x, last vs. UAB (1/12/13)Minutes Played ................................................................................38 vs. Xavier (2/4/12)
• Played in 16 games this season with fivestarts.
• Missed three games (Oral Roberts, Loyola, Md. and Tennessee) due to injury.
•Had nine points on 4-of-5 shooting in 14 minutes of action against East Carolina.
•CameoffthebenchagainstUABtofinishwith10pointsand 13 rebounds in 22 minutes of play.
•Returned to the court against East Carolina to record six points in 12 minutes.
•Was a preseason All-Conference USA First Team pick.
•Waspartofanall-Memphisstartingfiveforthefirsttimeina season opener since 1987.
•Has led the team in scoring twice this season.
•Led the team in rebounding with nine against Lipscomb.
•Came off the bench to record a season-high 21 points in 22 minutes against Louisville.
•Scored 14 points in the second half against Austin Peay to lead the team with 18 points, tying a season-high.
•Tied a career-high in steals with two against VCU.
•Led the team with 18 points in the season opener against North Florida.
Season HighsPoints ..................................................................................... 21 vs. Louisville (12/15/12)Rebounds ......................................................................................... 13 vs. UAB (1/12/13) Field Goals Made ................................................................... 9 vs. Louisville (12/15/12)Field Goals Attempted .........................................................13 vs. Austin Peay (12/8/12)Three-Point Field Goals Made ..................................................................................NoneThree-Point Field Goals Attempted ...........................................................................NoneFree Throws Made ............................................................................ 8 vs. UAB (1/12/13)Free Throws Attempted .................................................... 10, 2x, last vs. UAB (1/12/13)Assists .................................................................................. 1, 4x, last vs. UAB (1/12/13)Blocks ........................................................................ 2, 2x, last vs. Lipscomb (12/20/12)Steals .................................................................................... 2, 4x, last vs. UAB (1/12/13)Minutes Played ............................................................................. 30 vs. VCU (11/22/12)
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WILSON CAREER STATISTICS — Total — — 3-Point — — Rebounds —Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-A Pct FG-A Pct FT-A Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO A TO B ST Pts-Avg2012-13 14-0 57/4.1 12-21 .571 0-1 .000 7-9 .778 3-8 11 0.8 7-0 2 10 1 2 31-2.2
Career HighsPoints ....................................................................................9 vs. Oral Roberts (12/28/12)Rebounds ...............................................................................4 vs. East Carolina (1/30/13)Field Goals Made ..................................................3, 2x, last vs. Oral Roberts (12/28/12)Field Goals Attempted ............................................4, 3x, last vs. Loyola, Md. (12/30/12)Three-Point Field Goals Made ...................................................................................NoneThree-Point Field Goals Attempted ........................................1 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Free Throws Made ...............................................................3 vs. Oral Roberts (12/28/12)Free Throws Attempted ........................................................4 vs. Loyola, Md. (12/30/12)Assists .......................................................................................2 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Blocks ...................................................................................1 vs. Oral Roberts (12/28/12)Steals .........................................................................................2 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Minutes Played ..................................................................10 vs. Oral Roberts (12/28/12)
• Played in 14 games this season.
• Rated the No. 63 prospect in the Class of 2012 by ESPNU.
• Averaged 7.1 points and 3.8 rebounds as a senior at Oak Hill Academy, helping
them claim a national title with a 44-0 record.
•Had a career-high four rebounds against East Carolina.
•Added seven points in six minutes of action in a win over Loyola, Md.
•Set a career-high nine points in ten minutes of play against Oral Roberts.
•Finished with six points against UT Martin while adding two assists and two steals in nine minutes of play.
•Sawthreeminutesofactioninhisfirstcollegiategame, scoring two points on 1-of-1 shooting.
Season HighsPoints ....................................................................................9 vs. Oral Roberts (12/28/12)Rebounds ...............................................................................4 vs. East Carolina (1/30/13)Field Goals Made ..................................................3, 2x, last vs. Oral Roberts (12/28/12)Field Goals Attempted ............................................4, 3x, last vs. Loyola, Md. (12/30/12)Three-Point Field Goals Made ...................................................................................NoneThree-Point Field Goals Attempted ........................................1 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Free Throws Made ...............................................................3 vs. Oral Roberts (12/28/12)Free Throws Attempted ........................................................4 vs. Loyola, Md. (12/30/12)Assists .......................................................................................2 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Blocks ...................................................................................1 vs. Oral Roberts (12/28/12)Steals .........................................................................................2 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Minutes Played ..................................................................10 vs. Oral Roberts (12/28/12)
GUARD • FRESHMAN6-6 • 180ATLANTA, GA.OAK HILL ACADEMY (VA.)
DAMIENWILSON
U p d a t e d • P l a y e r • B i o sMemphis Individual Game-by-Game (as of Jan 31, 2013)All games
#11 WILSON, Damien
Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds
Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg
Career HighsPoints .....................................................................................15 vs. Minnesota (11/23/12)Rebounds ............................................................................14 vs. Oral Roberts (12/28/12)FG Made ................................................................... 5, 3x, last vs. Austin Peay (12/8/12)FG Attempted ...................................................................8, 3x, last vs. Harvard (1/19/13)Three-Point Field Goals Made ...............................................3 vs. Minnesota (11/23/12)Three-Point Field Goals Attempted ..........................3, 2x, last vs. Minnesota (11/23/12)Free Throws Made .............................................................................. 4 vs. UCF (2/28/12)Free Throws Attempted ................................................6 vs. Western Kentucky (12/4/10)Assists ....................................................................................... 4 vs. Centenary (11/12/10)Blocks ................................................................................................. 6 vs. UAB (1/12/13)Steals ....................................................................................3 vs. North Florida (11/12/12)Minutes Played ..............................................................................36 vs. Tulane (1/22/13)
• Has played in every game this season, starting the last 12.
• Averaging 6.4 rpg to lead the team.
• Has recorded at least one block in 17 of 20 games this season for an average
of2.3bpg,firstintheleagueand45thinthenation.
•Playedacareer-high36minutesagainstTulane,finishing with a team-high 10 rebounds and three blocks.
•Recorded a career-high six blocks against UAB.
•Hadfivereboundsandtwoblocksinthefirst4:29ofthe game against East Carolina. Finished with 11 boards and three blocks.
•Finished with 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting against rival Tennesseewhiletyinghiscareer-highinblockswithfive.
•Scored a career-high 15 points against Minnesota, hitting 3-of-3 from behind the arc, to lead the team in scoring for the firsttimethisseason.
•Finished with 10 points, eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals against Louisville.
•Led the Tigers with nine rebounds against Austin Peay in 18 minutes of action.
•Led the team in rebounds with seven against Samford.
•Set a career-high in steals with three against North Florida.
•Had four points and four rebounds in 14 minutes of play in the season opener against North Florida.
Season HighsPoints .....................................................................................15 vs. Minnesota (11/23/12)Rebounds ...........................................................................14 vs. Oral Roberts (12/28/12)Field Goals Made .................................................... 5, 2x, last vs. Austin Peay (12/8/12)Field Goals Attempted ..................................................................8 vs. Harvard (1/19/13)Three-Point Field Goals Made ..............................................3 vs. Minnesota (11/23/12)Three-Point Field Goals Attempted .......................................3 vs. Minnesota (11/23/12)Free Throws Made ..........................................................2, 5x, last vs. Harvard (1/19/13)Free Throws Attempted ........................................ 4, 2x, last vs. Loyola, Md. (12/30/12)Assists .....................................................................................3 vs. East Carolina (1/9/13)Blocks ................................................................................................ 6 vs. UAB (1/12/13)Steals ...................................................................................3 vs. North Florida (11/12/12)Minutes Played .............................................................................36 vs. Tulane (1/22/13)
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SIMPSON CAREER STATISTICS — Total — — 3-Point — — Rebounds —Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-A Pct FG-A Pct FT-A Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO A TO B ST Pts-Avg2008-09 — Redshirt —2009-10* 8-0 17/2.1 2-9 .222 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 3-0 3 0.4 3-0 2 0 1 0 4-0.52010-11 — Junior College —2011-12 30-4 206/6.9 18-47 .383 0-2 .000 12-16 .750 17-21 38 1.3 48-2 4 16 17 2 48-1.62012-13 11-3 76/6.9 9-21 .429 0-0 .000 2-3 .667 8-6 14 1.3 16-0 0 8 4 1 20-1.8Totals 49-7 299/6.1 29-77 .377 0-2 .000 14-19 .737 28-27 55 1.1 67-2 6 24 22 3 72-1.5*stats from from his redshirt freshman year at Illinois
Career HighsPoints ..................................................................................7 vs. Jackson State (11/28/11)Rebounds ..........................................................................10 vs. Jackson State (11/28/11) FG Made ...................................................................3, 3x, last vs. Miami, Fla. (12/6/11)FG Attempted .......................................................................... 7 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11)Three-Point Field Goals Made ..................................................................................NoneThree-Point Field Goals Attempted ......................1, 2x, last vs. East Carolina (2/22/12)Free Throws Made ...............................................................4 vs. Georgetown (11/23/11)Free Throws Attempted .......................................................4 vs. Georgetown (11/23/11)Assists ...................................................................................... 2 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11)Blocks .................................................................................5 vs. Jackson State (11/28/11)Steals ......................................................................... 1, 3x, last vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Minutes Played ................................................................22 vs. Jackson State (11/28/11)
• Played in 11 games this season, making three starts.
• Startedinhisfirstgameoftheseason againstUTMartin,finishingwithfivepoints,fourrebounds and one steal.
•WasasignificantcontributorfortheTigersintheirwinover NorthernIowa,finishingwithfivepoints,tworebounds and a block.
•Played three minutes in the season opener against North Florida, grabbing one rebound.
Season HighsPoints ........................................................................ 5, 2x, last vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Rebounds ............................................................... 4, 2x, last vs. Loyola, Md. (12/30/12)Field Goals Made .................................................2, 4x, last vs. Oral Roberts (12/28/12)Field Goals Attempted .....................................................5 vs. Northern Iowa (11/24/12)Three-Point Field Goals Made ..................................................................................None Three-Point Field Goals Attempted ...........................................................................NoneFree Throws Made ................................................... 1, 2x, last vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Free Throws Attempted ......................................................... 2 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Assists ..........................................................................................................................NoneBlocks ......................................................................................2 vs. Minnesota (11/23/12)Steals ....................................................................................... 1 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Minutes Played .................................................................... 21 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)
FORWARD • SENIOR6-10 • 236CHICAGO, ILL.SIMEON CAREER ACADEMYUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISJOHN A. LOGAN COLLEGE (ILL.)
STANSIMPSON
U p d a t e d • P l a y e r • B i o sMemphis Individual Game-by-Game (as of Jan 31, 2013)All games
#32 SIMPSON, Stan
Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds
Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg
2 0 1 2 - 1 3 G a m e - B y - G a m e S t a t i s t i c s
JOHNSON CAREER STATISTICS — Total — — 3-Point — — Rebounds —Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-A Pct FG-A Pct FT-A Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO A TO B ST Pts-Avg2012-13 17-10 425/25.0 62-136 .456 13-45 .289 29-39 .744 21-46 67 3.9 44-1 42 51 8 31 166-9.8
Career HighsPoints ................................................................................................21 vs. Ohio (12/5/12)Rebounds ................................................................................. 8 vs. Louisville (12/15/12)Field Goals Made .............................................................8, 2x, last vs. Tulane (1/22/13)Field Goals Attempted ..................................................................16 vs. Tulane (1/22/13)Three-Point Field Goals Made .........................................................3 vs. Ohio (12/5/12) Three-Point Field Goals Attempted ......................5, 3x, last vs. East Carolina (1/30/13)Free Throws Made .............................................................. 5 vs. Loyola, Md. (12/30/12)Free Throws Attempted ...................................................... 7 vs. Loyola, Md. (12/30/12)Assists ..................................................................................... 6 vs. Austin Peay (12/8/12)Blocks .................................................................................. 3 vs. Loyola, Md. (12/30/12)Steals ..................................................................................4, 2x, last vs. Tulane (1/22/13)Minutes Played .............................................................................37 vs. Tulane (1/22/13)
• Appeared in 17 games for the Tigers this season with 10 starts.
• Tied for third in the conference in steals with an average of 1.8 spg.
•Led the team with 18 points and four steals versus Tulane.
•Had 14 of his 16 points come in the second half against rival Tennessee.
•Recorded a career-high three blocks against Loyola, Md.
•WastheprimarydefenderonOralRoberts’WarrenNilesand held him to two points on 1-of-11 FG and 0-of-6 treys; Niles entered the game averaging 21.3 points (ninth in the nation) and shooting 52 percent from the arc.
•Hitdoublefiguresforthefifth-straightgamewith10points against Lipscomb.
•Set a new career-high in rebounds with eight against Louisville.
•HadasolidgamefortheTigersagainstAustinPeay,finishing with 14 points and setting career-highs with seven rebounds, six assists, four steals and one block.
•Came off the bench against Ohio to lead the team with a career-high 21 points.
•Notcheddoublefiguresinscoringforthefirsttimethis seasonwhenhefinishedwith13pointsin19minutesof action against UT Martin.
•PlayedhisfirstgameasaTigeragainstMinnesota,finishing with four points.
Season HighsPoints ................................................................................................21 vs. Ohio (12/5/12)Rebounds ................................................................................. 8 vs. Louisville (12/15/12)Field Goals Made .............................................................8, 2x, last vs. Tulane (1/22/13)Field Goals Attempted ..................................................................16 vs. Tulane (1/22/13)Three-Point Field Goals Made .........................................................3 vs. Ohio (12/5/12) Three-Point Field Goals Attempted ......................5, 3x, last vs. East Carolina (1/30/13)Free Throws Made .............................................................. 5 vs. Loyola, Md. (12/30/12)Free Throws Attempted ...................................................... 7 vs. Loyola, Md. (12/30/12)Assists ..................................................................................... 6 vs. Austin Peay (12/8/12)Blocks .................................................................................. 3 vs. Loyola, Md. (12/30/12)Steals ..................................................................................4, 2x, last vs. Tulane (1/22/13)Minutes Played .............................................................................37 vs. Tulane (1/22/13)
GUARD • JUNIOR6-3 • 197DAYTON, OHIODUNBAR HSCHIPOLA COLLEGE (FLA.)GARDEN CITY C.C. (KAN.)
GERONJOHNSON
U p d a t e d • P l a y e r • B i o sMemphis Individual Game-by-Game (as of Jan 31, 2013)All games
#55 JOHNSON, Geron
Total 3-Pointers Free throws Rebounds
Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg
Career HighsPoints ...........................................................................................................................NoneRebounds ...............................................................................1, 2x, last vs. Rice (1/16/13)Field Goals Made .......................................................................................................NoneField Goals Attempted ................................................................................................NoneThree-Point Field Goals Made ..................................................................................NoneThree-Point Field Goals Attempted ...........................................................................NoneFree Throws Made ......................................................................................................NoneFree Throws Attempted ..............................................................................................NoneAssists ..........................................................................................................................NoneBlocks ..................................................................................... 1 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Steals ............................................................................................................................NoneMinutes Played .....................................................................1, 3x, last vs. Rice (1/16/13)
• Averaged 15.9 points in his senior season at Arlington HS.
• Named to the 2011-12 Commercial Appeal Class AAA All- Metro Team.
•Has played in four games this season.
•AppearedinhisfirstgameasaTigeragainstUTMartin,recordingarebound and a block.
Season HighsPoints ...........................................................................................................................NoneRebounds ...............................................................................1, 2x, last vs. Rice (1/16/13)Field Goals Made .......................................................................................................NoneField Goals Attempted ................................................................................................NoneThree-Point Field Goals Made ..................................................................................NoneThree-Point Field Goals Attempted ...........................................................................NoneFree Throws Made ......................................................................................................NoneFree Throws Attempted ..............................................................................................NoneAssists ..........................................................................................................................NoneBlocks ..................................................................................... 1 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Steals ............................................................................................................................NoneMinutes Played .....................................................................1, 3x, last vs. Rice (1/16/13)
GUARD • FRESHMAN6-0 • 184ARLINGTON, TENN.ARLINGTON HSBRIARCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
ANTHONYCOLE
U p d a t e d • P l a y e r • B i o s
12
COLE CAREER STATISTICS — Total — — 3-Point — — Rebounds —Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-A Pct FG-A Pct FT-A Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO A TO B ST Pts-Avg2012-13 4-0 3/0.8 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-2 2 0.5 1-0 0 0 1 0 0-0.0
Career HighsPoints ..............................................................................................5 at Houston (1/14/12)Rebounds ........................................................................................2 at Houston (1/14/12)Field Goals Made .................................................................. 1, 5x, last vs. UCF (3/9/12)Field Goals Attempted ........................................................... 2, 2x, last vs. UCF (3/9/12)Three-Point Field Goals Made ..................................................................................NoneThree-Point Field Goals Attempted ...........................................................................NoneFree Throws Made .........................................................................3 at Houston (1/14/12)Free Throws Attempted .................................................................3 at Houston (1/14/12)Assists ..........................................................................................................................NoneBlocks ...................................................................................1 vs. Austin Peay (12/16/10)Steals ............................................................................................................................NoneMinutes Played ..................................................................10 vs. Austin Peay (12/16/10)
• Hadfivepoints and two rebounds tohelp theTigers to a89-55 win over Houston last January.
• Saw action in 13 games for the Tigers during the 2011-12 season.
Season HighsPoints ...........................................................................................................................NoneRebounds .....................................................................................................................NoneField Goals Made .......................................................................................................NoneField Goals Attempted ................................................................................................NoneThree-Point Field Goals Made ..................................................................................NoneThree-Point Field Goals Attempted ...........................................................................NoneFree Throws Made ......................................................................................................NoneFree Throws Attempted ..............................................................................................NoneAssists ..........................................................................................................................NoneBlocks ..........................................................................................................................NoneSteals ............................................................................................................................NoneMinutes Played ...........................................................................................................None
FORWARD • SOPHOMORE6-8 • 235YAOUNDE, CAMEROONTHE MILLER SCHOOL (VA.)
Career HighsPoints ...................................................................................... 2 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Rebounds ..............................................................................1, 2x, last vs. UCF (2/28/12)Field Goals Made .......................................................................................................NoneField Goals Attempted ...................................................1, 5x, last vs. Marshall (3/10/12)Three-Point Field Goals Made ..................................................................................NoneThree-Point Field Goals Attempted ..............................1, 5x, last vs. Marshall (3/10/12)Free Throws Made ................................................................. 2 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Free Throws Attempted ........................................... 2, 2x, last vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Assists ..........................................................................................................................NoneBlocks ..........................................................................................................................NoneSteals ............................................................................................................................NoneMinutes Played ..............................................................................3 at Houston (1/14/12)
• Played in 10 games for the Tigers during the 2011-12 season.
• Playedacareer-highthreeminutesintheTigers’89-55win over Houston last January.
• Appeared in four games this season.
•ScoredhisfirstpointsasaTiger,going2-for-2fromthefreethrowlineagainst UT Martin.
Season HighsPoints ...................................................................................... 2 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Rebounds .....................................................................................................................NoneField Goals Made .......................................................................................................NoneField Goals Attempted ................................................................................................NoneThree-Point Field Goals Made ..................................................................................NoneThree-Point Field Goals Attempted ...........................................................................NoneFree Throws Made ................................................................. 2 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Free Throws Attempted ......................................................... 2 vs. UT Martin (11/29/12)Assists ..........................................................................................................................NoneBlocks ..........................................................................................................................NoneSteals ............................................................................................................................NoneMinutes Played ....................................................................1, 2x, last vs. Ohio (12/5/12)
GUARD • JUNIOR5-10 • 170MEMPHIS, TENN.MITCHELL HS
TREYDRAPER15
Career HighsPoints .................................................................................................... 6 vs. UCF (3/9/12)Rebounds .............................................................................................. 3 vs. UCF (3/9/12)Field Goals Made .................................................................. 1, 4x, last vs. UCF (3/9/12)Field Goals Attempted ........................................................... 2, 3x, last vs. UCF (3/9/12)Three-Point Field Goals Made ............................................. 1, 3x, last vs. UCF (3/9/12)Three-Point Field Goals Attempted ...................................... 2, 3x, last vs. UCF (3/9/12)Free Throws Made ............................................................................... 3 vs. UCF (3/9/12)Free Throws Attempted ....................................................................... 4 vs. UCF (3/9/12)Assists .............................................................................. 1 vs. Houston Baptist (1/03/10)Blocks ..........................................................................................................................NoneSteals ............................................................................................................................NoneMinutes Played .................................................................................... 6 vs. UCF (3/9/12)
• Averaged 0.9 points and 0.5 boards for the Tigers during the 2011-12 season.
• Shot 75 percent from the charity stripe in 2011-12.
Season HighsPoints ...........................................................................................................................NoneRebounds .....................................................................................................................NoneField Goals Made .......................................................................................................NoneField Goals Attempted ................................................................................................NoneThree-Point Field Goals Made ..................................................................................NoneThree-Point Field Goals Attempted ...........................................................................NoneFree Throws Made ......................................................................................................NoneFree Throws Attempted ..............................................................................................NoneAssists ..........................................................................................................................NoneBlocks ..........................................................................................................................NoneSteals ............................................................................................................................NoneMinutes Played ...........................................................................................................None