TV: CBS Sports Network John Sadak, play-by-play and Bob Wenzel, analyst
Radio: 600 WREC
Game notes: Memphis UCF

Season Records:
Memphis: 12-7, 3-3 in the AAC (7th)
UCF: 10-7, 4-2 in the AAC (tied 4th)

Common Opponents: ECU: Memphis loss, UCF win; USF both teams won.

Series Record: 18-1, Memphis won both games 99-79 in Memphis and 75-65 (OT) in Orlando.

Scoring:
Memphis offense 77.7 ppg (65) vs. UCF Defense 71.3 ppg (158)
UCF offense 74.6 ppg (130) vs. Memphis defense 67.9 ppg (87)

Starters :
#24 Tacko Fall, 7'6" 300lb Fr C averaging: 16.9 mpg., 7.8 ppg., 5.4 rpg., 0.1 apg., 0.1 spg., shooting 74% FG, 58% FT, 0% 3pt
#3 A.J. Davis, 6'9" 215lb So F averaging: 30.8 mpg., 13.3 ppg., 5.8 rpg., 3.4 apg., 0.9 spg., shooting 44% FG, 86% FT, 24% 3pt
#12 Matt Williams, 6'5" 220lb Jr F averaging: 22.5 mpg., 7.1 ppg., 2.5 rpg., 0.8 apg., 0.3 spg., shooting 38% FG, 82% FT, 38% 3pt
#10 Adonys Henriquez, 6'6" 210lb So G averaging: 32.1 mpg., 10.4 ppg., 3.4 rpg., 2.1 apg., 0.5 spg., shooting 41% FG, 70% FT, 36% 3pt
#4 Daiquan Walker, 6'2" 185lb Sr G averaging: 27.2 mpg., 7.4 ppg., 3.6 rpg., 3.9 apg., 1.1 spg., shooting 37% FG, 82% FT, 34% 3pt

Reserves :
#33 Shaheed Davis, 6'9" 210lb Sr F averaging: 22.2 mpg., 8.7 ppg., 4.8 rpg., 1.1 apg., 0.2 spg., shooting 46% FG, 63% FT, 39% 3pt
#34 Justin McBride, 6'10" 325lb Jr C averaging: 13.1 mpg., 7.8 ppg., 4.8 rpg., 0.2 apg., 0.2 spg., shooting 64% FG, 58% FT, 0% 3pt
#22 Chance McSpadden, 6'4" 180lb Fr G averaging: 16.6 mpg., 6.1 ppg., 1.4 rpg., 1.6 apg., 0.6 spg., shooting 52% FG, 82% FT, 38% 3pt
#13 Tanksley Efianayi, 6'6" 210lb Jr F averaging: 13.4 mpg., 3.9 ppg., 1.8 rpg., 0.3 apg., 0.5 spg., shooting 32% FG, 79% FT, 15% 3pt


Scouting: UCF has 2 guys weighing over 300 pounds, McBride 6'10" 325 and Taco Fall 7'6" 300lb. With all of the big guys that UCF has they shoot a real good 2pt percentage; 53.7% (31). They shoot a sub-par 34% from 3 (197) and a pretty good free throw percentage 72.3%. It's funny that they aren't a better rebounding team with all of their size. Taco Fall, their 7'6" C only averages 5 boards and McBride the other 300+ lb. monster in the middle averages about the same. Fall and McBride are limited in playing time by their conditioning. UCF is pretty thin at guard. Because of this they tend to turn the ball over a lot, 14.5 to's per game (307). They also don't average many steals with only about 4 per game. Like Cincinnati and ECU they really don't foul a lot. Memphis needs to put pressure on UCF bringing the ball up the court and try to avoid a halfcourt game.

For fun we could come up with a Taco Fall looks like:

I have a business dinner. Debating whether or not to record it.

Come on Tigers...pull it together..get the W.

ugh cbs sports again

I personally want to see how this team responds to the criticism it has received over the past 48 hours. Can they overcome the adversity or will they succumb to it? (Please don't tell me they haven't heard or don't care about all the rumors)

You mean to tell me they have a player named Tacko Fall, AND he wears shaded goggles??

I wouldn't mess with that dude...

We are 4.5 point favorites

(01-26-2016 10:36 AM)stratecashomie Wrote:  ugh cbs sports again

Just wait until we fall off their radar. It's coming.

(01-26-2016 11:43 AM)croppi33 Wrote:  I personally want to see how this team responds to the criticism it has received over the past 48 hours. Can they overcome the adversity or will they succumb to it? (Please don't tell me they haven't heard or don't care about all the rumors)

Same here. The players have, no doubt, heard all the criticism of their coach and most likely have read or been told about Calkins' column. It should be easy to tell by how they perform tonight if they want Pastner as their coach or not.

(01-26-2016 12:13 PM)ksigtigerdood Wrote:  You mean to tell me they have a player named Tacko Fall, AND he wears shaded goggles??

I wouldn't mess with that dude...

...and he's 7 foot 6 inches tall.

This game is actually pretty important. We're underdogs in next 4 games after this (at SMU, Cincy, UConn, at HOU). How would 12-12, 3-8 in American look?

(01-26-2016 10:36 AM)stratecashomie Wrote:  ugh cbs sports again

Would be better with Gillen.

(01-26-2016 01:17 PM)RCM1029 Wrote:  

(01-26-2016 11:43 AM)croppi33 Wrote:  I personally want to see how this team responds to the criticism it has received over the past 48 hours. Can they overcome the adversity or will they succumb to it? (Please don't tell me they haven't heard or don't care about all the rumors)

Same here. The players have, no doubt, heard all the criticism of their coach and most likely have read or been told about Calkins' column. It should be easy to tell by how they perform tonight if they want Pastner as their coach or not.

This could be true but until Sunday they really played hard .If they have pride they will come out with a W...

I think Memphis will try and drive the lane to get Tacko and McBride in foul trouble...because even if one gets in foul trouble, the other can't play all the available mins.

Key for UCF is to get Memphis in the bonus with AJ Davis driving the lane...as Davis is shooting 85% from the line and has scored double digits from the line in past games...but when he doesn't get to the line (like UCF's last game in Tulsa), UCF's offense struggles.

UCF is hot or cold from downtown...as Adonys Henriquez (AAC 1st All Rookie Team last year) has been real cold the last 2 games so if the Knights can't keep up if Memphis is running/gunning...that could easily decide the game.

If we lose this game, will Pastner be out by the end of the week?

Prediction: the players rally and we win tonight by 15.

Trouble is, you can't rally guys with the "we've gotta help coach save his job!" routine very often, and it looks like Josh is going to need it every night for the next 3 weeks.

(01-26-2016 02:53 PM)tigersroll Wrote:  If we lose this game, will Pastner be out by the end of the week?

Doubtful...mid-season firings in college hoops are extremely few and far between.

(01-26-2016 01:39 PM)kmorales Wrote:  This game is actually pretty important. We're underdogs in next 4 games after this (at SMU, Cincy, UConn, at HOU). How would 12-12, 3-8 in American look?

About right for this season with this coach...

(01-26-2016 02:05 PM)Eastendtiger Wrote:  

(01-26-2016 01:17 PM)RCM1029 Wrote:  

(01-26-2016 11:43 AM)croppi33 Wrote:  I personally want to see how this team responds to the criticism it has received over the past 48 hours. Can they overcome the adversity or will they succumb to it? (Please don't tell me they haven't heard or don't care about all the rumors)

Same here. The players have, no doubt, heard all the criticism of their coach and most likely have read or been told about Calkins' column. It should be easy to tell by how they perform tonight if they want Pastner as their coach or not.

This could be true but until Sunday they really played hard .If they have pride they will come out with a W...

This is exactly what I am hoping to see. The guys need to play for the W no matter what.