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Fast Break Points
• Tulsa will continue American Athletic Conference play at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30 when it will host Memphis at the Donald W. Reynolds Center.
• Memphis leads the all-time series, 28-17, but Tulsa has won the last three matchups at the Reynolds Center.
• TU has improved its 3-point shooting since the start of conference play. The Hurricane shot 32.5-percent behind the arc and averaged 6.3 treys per game in its 13 non-conference games, while it has shot 38.5-percent (2nd in AAC) and is averaging 7.5 3-pointers made during league contests.
• With 95 assists this season, Sterling Taplin has moved to sixth place on the program’s all-time charts with 370. Taplin needs 19 assists to pass current TU assistant coach Shea Seals (1993-1997) and move into the top five on the list.
• Jeriah Horne is averaging 8.9 ppg, which is tops in the conference among players who have come off the bench in every game this season. The sophomore is averaging 10.6 ppg during league play.
• DaQuan Jeffries leads the team in scoring at 13.6 ppg and rebounding at 5.6 rpg. Jeffries has led the team in scoring nine times, including a season-high 24 points in a win over UT Arlington (Nov. 27). The Edmond native also averages a team-leading 13.5 ppg during conference play.
• TU has notched 48 league wins since joining The American, which ranks fourth-most behind only Cincinnati (64), SMU (55) and Houston (49) during that span (2014-present).
• Tulsa was picked to finish ninth in The American Preseason Poll. TU has finished better than its preseason prediction in all four seasons under head coach Frank Haith.
• With a 10-3 non-conference record, Tulsa had its best start under head coach Frank Haith. The Hurricane registered 10 wins before the start of league play for the first time since 2009-10.
Notes
The Game
• Tulsa will continue American Athletic Conference play at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30 when it will host Memphis at the Donald W. Reynolds Center.
• The game can be seen on ESPNEWS, while fans in the Tulsa area can tune to Big Country 99.5 FM with Bruce Howard and former Hurricane player J.R. Rollo on the call. Live audio from the game also can be found by using the TuneIn app.
Scouting the Tigers
• Memphis was picked to finish fourth in The American as the team returns three starters and six letterwinners from last year’s squad, which went 21-13 and advanced to The American Tournament finals.
• The Tigers come into Wednesday’s game tied for third in The American standings with a 5-2 league mark. Memphis defeated preseason favorite UCF, 77-57, on Sunday afternoon at FedExForum.
• Memphis leads the league and ranks 22nd in the nation in scoring offense at 83.2 ppg. The squad is averaging a conference-leading 79.9 ppg during league action.
• Jeremiah Martin leads the way with 15.2 ppg, while Kyvon Davenport (14.6 ppg, 7.4 rpg) and Tyler Harris (12.8 ppg) also average in double-figures.
• The squad also ranks 13th in the nation in turnovers forced per game (17.4) and 18th in steals per game (8.7).
The Series
• Wednesday’s matchup marks the 46th all-time meeting between Tulsa and Memphis. The Tigers hold a 28-17 lead in the series and own a slim 10-8 edge in Tulsa.
• The Hurricane has won the last three games against Memphis in the Reynolds Center, including a 64-51 victory last season. Memphis’ last win in Tulsa came on March 3, 2012.
Last Meeting
• Kareem Brewton Jr. hit a running 3-pointer as time expired to lift fifth-seeded Memphis past the No. 4 seed Tulsa, 67-64, in the quarterfinals of the Aaron’s American Athletic Conference Championship on March 9, 2018.
• Corey Henderson Jr. scored a game-high 20 points, 16 of which came in the second half, to lead the Golden Hurricane. Sterling Taplin added 14 points and Junior Etou recorded his ninth double-double of the season with 13 points and 12 rebounds.
• Martins Igbanu tied the score at 64 at the free-throw line with just 3.5 seconds left, but Brewton Jr. dribbled up the floor and let go a running floater just before the buzzer that gave Memphis the 67-64 win.
A Tulsa Win Would ...
• Improve Tulsa’s record to 13-9 on the season and improve its conference record to 3-6.
• Snap a three-game losing streak and give TU its fourth consecutive win over the Tigers at the Reynolds Center.
• Improve Tulsa’s all-time record against Memphis to 18-28 overall and 9-10 in Tulsa.
• Give head coach Frank Haith his 90th win on the TU bench.
Last Time Out
• Tulsa shot 52.4-percent in the second half and went on a 13-1 run to help trim the deficit, but No. 17/17 Houston held on for a 77-65 win over Tulsa on Sunday afternoon at the Donald W. Reynolds Center.
• DaQuan Jeffries led the Golden Hurricane with 17 points to go along with five assists.
• TU trailed by as much as 21 points in the second half, but went on a 13-1 run and cut the deficit to as little as eight points three times in the final five minutes.
Fast Break Points
• Tulsa will continue American Athletic Conference play at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30 when it will host Memphis at the Donald W. Reynolds Center.
• Memphis leads the all-time series, 28-17, but Tulsa has won the last three matchups at the Reynolds Center.
• TU has improved its 3-point shooting since the start of conference play. The Hurricane shot 32.5-percent behind the arc and averaged 6.3 treys per game in its 13 non-conference games, while it has shot 38.5-percent (2nd in AAC) and is averaging 7.5 3-pointers made during league contests.
• With 95 assists this season, Sterling Taplin has moved to sixth place on the program’s all-time charts with 370. Taplin needs 19 assists to pass current TU assistant coach Shea Seals (1993-1997) and move into the top five on the list.
• Jeriah Horne is averaging 8.9 ppg, which is tops in the conference among players who have come off the bench in every game this season. The sophomore is averaging 10.6 ppg during league play.
• DaQuan Jeffries leads the team in scoring at 13.6 ppg and rebounding at 5.6 rpg. Jeffries has led the team in scoring nine times, including a season-high 24 points in a win over UT Arlington (Nov. 27). The Edmond native also averages a team-leading 13.5 ppg during conference play.
• TU has notched 48 league wins since joining The American, which ranks fourth-most behind only Cincinnati (64), SMU (55) and Houston (49) during that span (2014-present).
• Tulsa was picked to finish ninth in The American Preseason Poll. TU has finished better than its preseason prediction in all four seasons under head coach Frank Haith.
• With a 10-3 non-conference record, Tulsa had its best start under head coach Frank Haith. The Hurricane registered 10 wins before the start of league play for the first time since 2009-10.
Notes
The Game
• Tulsa will continue American Athletic Conference play at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30 when it will host Memphis at the Donald W. Reynolds Center.
• The game can be seen on ESPNEWS, while fans in the Tulsa area can tune to Big Country 99.5 FM with Bruce Howard and former Hurricane player J.R. Rollo on the call. Live audio from the game also can be found by using the TuneIn app.
Scouting the Tigers
• Memphis was picked to finish fourth in The American as the team returns three starters and six letterwinners from last year’s squad, which went 21-13 and advanced to The American Tournament finals.
• The Tigers come into Wednesday’s game tied for third in The American standings with a 5-2 league mark. Memphis defeated preseason favorite UCF, 77-57, on Sunday afternoon at FedExForum.
• Memphis leads the league and ranks 22nd in the nation in scoring offense at 83.2 ppg. The squad is averaging a conference-leading 79.9 ppg during league action.
• Jeremiah Martin leads the way with 15.2 ppg, while Kyvon Davenport (14.6 ppg, 7.4 rpg) and Tyler Harris (12.8 ppg) also average in double-figures.
• The squad also ranks 13th in the nation in turnovers forced per game (17.4) and 18th in steals per game (8.7).
The Series
• Wednesday’s matchup marks the 46th all-time meeting between Tulsa and Memphis. The Tigers hold a 28-17 lead in the series and own a slim 10-8 edge in Tulsa.
• The Hurricane has won the last three games against Memphis in the Reynolds Center, including a 64-51 victory last season. Memphis’ last win in Tulsa came on March 3, 2012.
Last Meeting
• Kareem Brewton Jr. hit a running 3-pointer as time expired to lift fifth-seeded Memphis past the No. 4 seed Tulsa, 67-64, in the quarterfinals of the Aaron’s American Athletic Conference Championship on March 9, 2018.
• Corey Henderson Jr. scored a game-high 20 points, 16 of which came in the second half, to lead the Golden Hurricane. Sterling Taplin added 14 points and Junior Etou recorded his ninth double-double of the season with 13 points and 12 rebounds.
• Martins Igbanu tied the score at 64 at the free-throw line with just 3.5 seconds left, but Brewton Jr. dribbled up the floor and let go a running floater just before the buzzer that gave Memphis the 67-64 win.
A Tulsa Win Would ...
• Improve Tulsa’s record to 13-9 on the season and improve its conference record to 3-6.
• Snap a three-game losing streak and give TU its fourth consecutive win over the Tigers at the Reynolds Center.
• Improve Tulsa’s all-time record against Memphis to 18-28 overall and 9-10 in Tulsa.
• Give head coach Frank Haith his 90th win on the TU bench.
Last Time Out
• Tulsa shot 52.4-percent in the second half and went on a 13-1 run to help trim the deficit, but No. 17/17 Houston held on for a 77-65 win over Tulsa on Sunday afternoon at the Donald W. Reynolds Center.
• DaQuan Jeffries led the Golden Hurricane with 17 points to go along with five assists.
• TU trailed by as much as 21 points in the second half, but went on a 13-1 run and cut the deficit to as little as eight points three times in the final five minutes.
