After losses to Minnesota and South Carolina in the Asheville Championship over the weekend, Western Kentucky now sets at 1-2 on the season. The schedule doesn't get any easier as the Hilltoppers make the trek to No. 11 Memphis on Friday night.
Below is a look at the Tigers projected starting lineup and where they're ranked in key metrics and statistics.
TV: ESPN+
WHO: Western Kentucky at Memphis
WHEN: Friday at 7 p.m. CST
WHERE: FedEx Forum - Memphis, Tennessee
RANKINGS COMPARISON - WESTERN KENTUCKY | MEMPHIS
ESPN BPI: No. 86 | No. 17
KENPOM: No. 111 | No. 15
SAGARIN: No. 128 | No. 26
2020-21 NET RANKINGS: No. 82 | No. 35
KEY RESERVES: Tyler Harris (10.7 ppg), Landers Nolley II (9.7 ppg, 5 rpg), Josh Minott (9.3 ppg, 4 rpg)
MEMPHIS RECORD THIS SEASON: 3-0 / Home wins over Tennessee Tech, North Carolina Central, and St. Louis.
SERIES HISTORY: This will be the 13th matchup between the two schools with the series tied a six wins a piece. In their last meeting, Western Kentucky bested Memphis last season 75-69 in the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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