TV: CBS Sports Network, Rich Waltz, Chris Walker and Gary Parrish
Radio: 600 WREC, WKBQ 93.5FM
Game notes: Memphis South Florida

Season Records:
Memphis: 11-5, 2-1 in the AAC
South Florida: 3-15, 0-5 in the AAC

Common Opponents: South Carolina; both teams lost, Tulane; Memphis win, USF loss

Series Record: Memphis leads 21-3, last win for USF was in 2003 in Memphis 75-74

Scoring:
Memphis offense 78.2 ppg (65) vs. South Florida Defense 71.3 ppg (160)
South Florida offense 63.4 ppg (326) vs. Memphis defense 67.2 ppg (73)

Starters :
#0 Jahmal McMurray, 6' 175lb Fr G averaging: 34.4 mpg., 13.8 ppg., 2.6 rpg., 2.3 apg., 0.5 spg., shooting 40% FG, 66% FT, 34% 3pt
#1 Chris Perry, 6'8" 240 Jr F averaging: 25.2 mpg., 9.4 ppg., 6.8 rpg., 1.3 apg., 0.6 spg., shooting 46% FG, 76% FT, 0% 3pt
#22 Angel Nunez, 6'8" 200lb Sr F averaging: 29 mpg., 9.1 ppg., 5.3 rpg., 1.1 apg., 0.7 spg., shooting 40% FG, 61% FT, 26% 3pt
#33 Ruben Guerrero, 6'11" 225 So C averaging: 18.8 mpg., 4.2 ppg., 5.3 rpg., 0.2 apg., 0.2 spg., shooting 59% FG, 62% FT, 0% 3pt
#35 Bo Zeigler, 6'6" 200lb So F averaging: 20.9 mpg., 4.2 ppg., 2.5 rpg., 1 apg., 0.6 spg., shooting 60% FG, 36% FT, 17% 3pt

Reserves:
#15 Jaleel Cousins, 6'11" 255lb Sr C averaging: 25.3 mpg., 8.5 ppg., 8.2 rpg., 0.2 apg., 0.7 spg., shooting 46% FG, 60% FT, 0% 3pt
#5 Nehemias Morillo, 6'5" 180lb Sr G averaging: 26.2 mpg., 8.3 ppg., 1.8 rpg., 2.1 apg., 0.6 spg., shooting 34% FG, 74% FT, 24% 3pt

Scouting:
The biggest issue with South Florida is that they don't have a lot of depth particularly in the backcourt. One of their top guards, Roddy Peters, 10ppg, 4apg player is sidelined indefinitely with a foot injury. With him out USF has only two guys that play many minutes in the guard spot although Nunez, a 6'8" forward plays some guard. Their front court is huge with 2 guys 6'11" and 3 guys 6'8". Overall they mainly play seven guys so foul trouble and fatigue will be an issue for them.

South Florida is not a very good shooting team, 47.8% from 2pt FG (197), 27.3% from 3pt (347 out of 351) and 65% from the line (291). With their size they are pretty good at rebounding, 45th in offensive rebounding percentage but not as good on the defensive side (226). With lack of guard depth they are as expected prone to turning the ball over with about 15 turnovers per game (320). In USF's 5 conference losses it was close at halftime; led Tulane by 1 lost by 11, tied with Cincinatti lost by 3, down 3 to SMU lost by 14, down 3 to UCF lost by 11 and tied with Houston lost by 6. So expect the Tigers to pull away in the second half.

Trivia:
Which NBA player does this guy remind you of?

Jaleel Cousins is the younger brother of DeMarcus Cousins. He's become a pretty good rebounder but fortunately not as good as his brother.

Orlando Antigua, former Tiger assistant is 12-38 in his first 2 years at South Florida.

Ricky Tarrant had 17 points, 8 assists and 5 steals last year for Alabama against USF.

I will drive to Memphis in a few minutes to watch the game.

GTG!

CBS Sports Network without Gillen is like a day without sunshine.

(01-16-2016 07:57 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  I will drive to Memphis in a few minutes to watch the game.

GTG!

Drive safe.

I have my son's basketball game at 11 so it's DVR for me.

17.5 points is an awful lot. Hope we cover and then some.

(01-16-2016 08:00 AM)mairving Wrote:  CBS Sports Network without Gillen is like a day without sunshine.

Yep. "Let the big dog eat!"

We should destroy USF.

I have never seen a fanbase get more worked up over a game against a 3-15 cupcake.

GTG

(01-16-2016 09:20 AM)HungryTiger901 Wrote:  I have never seen a fanbase get more worked up over a game against a 3-15 cupcake.

GTG

USF isn't terrible for a 3-15 team. They lost at SMU by 14, lost to Cincinnati by 3 and Houston by 6. So we should win but I doubt if it's a blowout.

BTW who has gotten worked up about them except for you. I see no one in this thread.

Josh has trouble with in conference cupcakes

11 posts qualifies as "worked up"? Two hours before tipoff?
Whatever.

Get an early win...nice.

Go Tigers.

Heading down in a bit.

(01-16-2016 09:43 AM)memphisike Wrote:  Josh has trouble with in conference cupcakes

We have lost to 2 conference teams with sub .500 records in Pastner's career at Memphis.

Wow.

(01-16-2016 08:00 AM)mairving Wrote:  CBS Sports Network without Gillen is like a day without sunshine.

I will echo that sentiment here in blizzard land.

tigers by 90

(01-16-2016 09:20 AM)HungryTiger901 Wrote:  I have never seen a fanbase get more worked up over a game against a 3-15 cupcake.

GTG

Weird comment. Your idea of worked up is different from mine.

(01-16-2016 11:15 AM)stratecashomie Wrote:  tigers by 90

That is crazy talk. Tigers by 85.

Wish this game was online somewhere. My 10 years behind cable company doesn't have CBS Sports Network. I'll listen to Dave, I guess.

(01-16-2016 11:17 AM)tnzazz Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 11:15 AM)stratecashomie Wrote:  tigers by 90

That is crazy talk. Tigers by 85.

Did you take the refresher course is positive thinking and mood enhancement, Mr Tnzazz. I think not.

gotigersgo