Once Upon A Time In Las Vegas – Divisional Round
The Memphis Tigers travel to Ohio to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats in American Athletic Conference action on Sunday. Memphis comes in at 14-5 overall and 5-2 in conference play this season. Meanwhile, Cincinnati has a record of 14-6 overall and with a 5-2 record in conference play. The opening tap is scheduled for 1:00 pm EST.
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The Memphis Tigers come into this key AAC matchup on the heels of a two-game winning streak. On Thursday night, the Tigers downed Wichita State, 88-78. With the win, Memphis now has won 15 straight games at home and 18 of the last 19 home games vs. league opponents. DeAndre Williams led the way with a season-high 29 points and 15 rebounds. Kendric Davis had a big night as well, scoring 20 points to go along with five assists and two rebounds. Memphis shot 54% from the field overall and 52% from three-point range.
DeAndre Williams, College basketball's oldest draft prospect, just went OFF for his best performance as a Tiger ?? @MbkDmann
– 29 points
-15 rebounds pic.twitter.com/Sl2PW22nn4— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) January 20, 2023
Memphis has had one of the more potent offenses in the nation this season. Memphis is ranked 32nd in the country in scoring per game. In addition, the Tigers are ranked 41st in field goal percentage. The majority of Memphis' points come inside the arc as the Tigers are ranked 307th in the country in 3pt field goal percentage. Memphis is ranked 240th in turnovers this season. Memphis' defense is ranked 213th in the country in opponent's points per game. The Tigers do an excellent job defending the opposition's shots, ranked 14th in opponent's field goal percentage and 90th in 3pt field goal percentage. Memphis is ranked 113th in rebounding on the season.
Key Injuries: Reserve G Jayden Hardaway is listed as questionable for Sunday with a hip injury.