Memphis Men's Basketball 2015 Postseason Capsule

Memphis Tigers
American (18-14, 10-8)

 

Big Wins: 1/15 Cincinnati (63-50), 2/19 Connecticut (75-72), 3/5 at Connecticut (54-53)
Bad Losses: 1/3 Tulane (66-74), 2/10 at East Carolina (53-64), 2/28 Tulsa (72-74)
Coach: Josh Pastner

Probable Starters:
Kedren Johnson, Junior, Guard, 6.7 ppg, 2.7 apg
Markel Crawford, Freshman, Guard, 5.9 ppg, 1.8 apg
Calvin Godfrey, Senior, Forward, 4.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg
Shaq Goodwin, Junior, Forward, 9.6 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 1.1 bpg
Austin Nichols, Sophomore, Forward, 13.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 3.4 bpg

Key Roleplayers:
Trahson Burrell, Junior, Forward, 9.1 ppg, 5.2 rpg
Nick King, Sophomore, Forward, 7.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg
Avery Woodson, Sophomore, Guard, 7.9 ppg, 1.1 apg

By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 67.1 (180th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 62.5 (74, 6)
Field-Goal Percentage: 44.0 (145, 4)
Field-Goal Defense: 39.5 (32, 5)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 5.2 (279, 8)  
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 33.1 (220, 6)
Free-Throw Percentage: 66.8 (255, 7)
Rebound Margin: 4.5 (45, 3)
Assists Per Game: 14.5 (55, 2)
Turnovers Per Game: 13.6 (261, 10)

Recent Postseason Appearances:
2014    NCAA    Second Round win over George Washington
2014    NCAA    Third Round loss to Virginia
2013    NCAA    Second Round win over St. Mary's
2013    NCAA    Third Round loss to Michigan State
2012    NCAA    Second Round loss to St. Louis
2011    NCAA    Round of 64 loss to Arizona
2010    NIT    First Round win over St. Johns
2010    NIT    Second Round loss to Mississippi
2009    NCAA    Round of 64 win over Cal State Northridge
2009    NCAA    Round of 32 win over Maryland
2009    NCAA    Regional Semifinal loss to Missouri
2008    NCAA    Round of 64 win over Texas Arlington
2008    NCAA    Round of 32 win over Mississippi State
2008    NCAA    Regional Semifinal win over Michigan State
2008    NCAA    Regional Final win over Texas
2008    NCAA    National Semifinal win over UCLA
2008    NCAA    National Final loss to Kansas
2007    NCAA    Round of 64 win over North Texas
2007    NCAA    Round of 32 win over Nevada
2007    NCAA    Regional Semifinal win over Texas A&M
2007    NCAA    Regional Final loss to Ohio State

*all team stats through 3/8

 

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