Memphis Men's Basketball 2021 NIT Capsule

 

Memphis Tigers

American (16-8, 11-4)

 
 
Big Wins: 11/25 at St. Mary’s (73-56), 1/26 SMU (76-72), 3/12 vs UCF (70-62)
Bad Losses: 11/26 Western Kentucky (69-75), 12/12 Auburn (71-74), 12/21 Tulsa (49-56)
Coach:  Penny Hardaway
 
Probable Starters:
Landers Nolley, Sophomore, Guard, 12.6 ppg, 1.7 apg
Lester Quinones, Sophomore, Guard, 9.0 ppg, 2.0 apg, 5.2 rpg
Boogie Ellis, Sophomore, Guard, 10.2 ppg, 1.5 apg
DeAndre Williams, Junior, Forward, 11.2 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3.6 apg, 2.1 spg
Moussa Cisse, Freshman, Center, 7.0 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.8 bpg
 
Key Role Players:
D.J. Jeffries, Sophomore, Forward, 9.6 ppg, 5.0 rpg
Malcolm Dandridge, Sophomore, Center, 4.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg
Damion Baugh, Sophomore, Guard, 3.3 ppg, 1.9 apg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 72.1 (156th in nation, 4th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 62.3 (18, 2)
Field-Goal Percentage: 44.1 (175, 3)
Field-Goal Defense: 38.4 (5, 2)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 7.5 (140, 4)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 35.5 (85, 3)
Free-Throw Percentage: 61.8 (334, 11)
Rebound Margin: 7.2 (20, 2)
Assists Per Game: 16.1 (29, 1)
Turnovers Per Game: 16.4 (327, 11)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2019NITFirst Round win over San Diego
2019NITSecond Round loss to Creighton
2014NCAARound of 64 win over George Washington
2014NCAARound of 32 loss to Virginia
2013NCAARound of 64 win over St. Mary's
2013NCAARound of 32 loss to Michigan State
2012NCAARound of 64 loss to St. Louis
2011NCAARound of 64 loss to Arizona
2010NITFirst Round win over St. Johns
2010NITSecond Round loss to Mississippi
2009NCAARound of 64 win over Cal State Northridge
2009NCAARound of 32 win over Maryland
2009NCAARegional Semifinal loss to Missouri
2008NCAARound of 64 win over Texas Arlington
2008NCAARound of 32 win over Mississippi State
2008NCAARegional Semifinal win over Michigan State
2008NCAARegional Final win over Texas
2008NCAANational Semifinal win over UCLA
2008NCAANational Final loss to Kansas
2007NCAARound of 64 win over North Texas
2007NCAARound of 32 win over Nevada
2007NCAARegional Semifinal win over Texas A&M
2007NCAARegional Final loss to Ohio State
 
*all team stats through 3/7