Previewing Memphis: Roster, rankings, stat comparison
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
PLAYER | HT/WT | YEAR | NOTES |
---|---|---|---|
Emoni Bates |
6-9/190 |
Fr. |
The No. 4 player in the 2021 class, averaging 16 ppg in first three games. |
Jalen Duren |
6-11/250 |
Fr. |
The No. 3 player in the 2021 class, averaging 12.7 ppg and 8 rpg. Has a team-high 14 blocks. |
DeAndre Williams |
6-9/205 |
Sr. |
Averaging 8 points and 2.3 rpg. |
Alex Lomax |
6-0/188 |
Sr. |
Averaging just 3.7 points per game this season. Dished out 4.2 assists per game last season. |
Lester Quinones |
6-5/208 |
Jr. |
Averaging 10 points and 5.6 rebounds per game this year. Tied for team lead in steals with six. |
KEY RESERVES: Tyler Harris (10.7 ppg), Landers Nolley II (9.7 ppg, 5 rpg), Josh Minott (9.3 ppg, 4 rpg)
Stat | Western Kentucky | Memphis |
---|---|---|
Points Per Game |
70.7 |
89.7 |
Field Goal Percentage |
41.7% |
54.8% |
Three-Point Percentage |
27.4% |
45.2% |
Rebound Margin |
-7.7 |
+4.7 |
Assist to Turnover Ratio |
+0.8 |
+0.8 |
Steals Per Game |
11.3 |
9.3 |
Blocks Per Game |
3.3 |
12.7 |
Opp. Points Per Game |
74 |
63.3 |
Opp. Field Goal Percentage |
44.8% |
31.9% |
Opp. Three-Point Percentage |
37.5% |
20.3% |
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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