University of Memphis Athletics
Monday, November 14
Memphis, Tenn.
7 PM
University of Memphis
vs
UTRGV
Photo by: Joe Murphy
Memphis' Tubby Smith Era Kicks Off on Monday
Nov 13, 2016 | Men's Basketball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - University of Memphis head men's basketball coach Tubby Smith begins is Tiger career on Monday evening, when Memphis hosts the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) at 7 p.m. at FedExForum.
GAME INFORMATION
Memphis (0-0) vs. UTRGV (0-1)
When: Monday, November 14
Tip-Off: 7 p.m. (CT)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Arena: FedExForum
TV: CW30 / ESPN3
Dave Woloshin, play-by-play
Jon Albright, analyst
Chelsea Chandler, sideline
Radio: Memphis Radio Network / 600 WREC / Rock 103
Jeff Brightwell, play-by-play
Matt Dillon, analyst
Forrest Goodman, pregame / postgame host
Live Stats: Memphis Sidearm Live Stats
UTRGV comes into the 2016-17 season with just five players who saw time for the Vaqueros last season, in addition to first-year head coach Lew Hill, who was at Oklahoma last season.
Leading the way for UTRGV during the season is sophomore guard Antonio Green, who averaged 11.6 points and 3.0 assists per game last season as a freshman. Also back is Dan Kimasa, a 6-10 forward from Kigali City, Rwanda, who averaged 10.0 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.
After scoring 37 points in a 101-75 exhibition win over NCAA Division III opponent UT Tyler, Green scored 20 points on 4-of-9 shooting from long range, and making half of his 14 overall attempts against UT Martin on Sunday afternoon. Xavier McDaniel Jr. scored a game-high 27 points for the Vaqueros, converting on 11-of-16 shots from the field and 3-of-4 from beyond the arc in 26 minutes before fouling out. Nick Dixon scored 16 points while pulling down a team-best seven rebounds off of the bench in an eight point, 88-80 loss to UT Martin.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was created by the Texas Legislature in 2013 in a historic move that brought together the resources and assets of UT Brownsville and UT Pan American.
Current UTRGV President Dr. Guy Bailey had previously worked at the University of Memphis as Chair of the English Department.
Among the newcomers to the team is Xavier McDaniel Jr., son of former Wichita State and NBA star Xavier McDaniel. Xavier McDaniel Sr. played against Memphis one times in his career, an 85-73 Memphis win on February 7, 1983.
The game, which was played at Mid-South Coliseum, saw McDaniel record a 12-point, 12-rebound double-double, but was overshadowed by 22 points from both Bobby Parks and Andre Turner, while Keith Lee scored 14 points with eight rebounds.
The current version of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) has teams that span from Chicago, Illinois, to Edinburg, Texas, to Phoenix, Arizona, to Seattle Washington. The conference office is located in the epicenter of the conference, in Denver, Colorado.These current eight schools (Cal State Bakersfield, Chicago State, Grand Canyon, UMKC, New Mexico State, Seattle, UTRGV, and Utah Valley) have all been a part of this league since 2013. New Mexico State has the current longest tenure in the league, having joined in 2005.
Memphis is 7-5 all-time against teams from the WAC, with the majority of those wins coming against New Mexico State. Memphis head coach Tubby Smith is 3-0 all-time against teams currently in the league, including a 2-0 record against New Mexico State.
University of Memphis sophomore forward Dedric Lawson probably has a lot in common with Rockwell after his collaboration with Michael Jackson in his 1984 hit. Lawson has been named to three watch lists for this coming season: the Karl Malone Power Foward of the Year Watch List, the Lute Olson Player of the Year Award Watch List, and the Naismith Player of the Year Watch List.
GAME INFORMATION
Memphis (0-0) vs. UTRGV (0-1)
When: Monday, November 14
Tip-Off: 7 p.m. (CT)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Arena: FedExForum
TV: CW30 / ESPN3
Dave Woloshin, play-by-play
Jon Albright, analyst
Chelsea Chandler, sideline
Radio: Memphis Radio Network / 600 WREC / Rock 103
Jeff Brightwell, play-by-play
Matt Dillon, analyst
Forrest Goodman, pregame / postgame host
Live Stats: Memphis Sidearm Live Stats
SCOUTING THE VAQUEROS
UTRGV comes into the 2016-17 season with just five players who saw time for the Vaqueros last season, in addition to first-year head coach Lew Hill, who was at Oklahoma last season.
Leading the way for UTRGV during the season is sophomore guard Antonio Green, who averaged 11.6 points and 3.0 assists per game last season as a freshman. Also back is Dan Kimasa, a 6-10 forward from Kigali City, Rwanda, who averaged 10.0 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.
After scoring 37 points in a 101-75 exhibition win over NCAA Division III opponent UT Tyler, Green scored 20 points on 4-of-9 shooting from long range, and making half of his 14 overall attempts against UT Martin on Sunday afternoon. Xavier McDaniel Jr. scored a game-high 27 points for the Vaqueros, converting on 11-of-16 shots from the field and 3-of-4 from beyond the arc in 26 minutes before fouling out. Nick Dixon scored 16 points while pulling down a team-best seven rebounds off of the bench in an eight point, 88-80 loss to UT Martin.
WHAT IS UTRGV?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was created by the Texas Legislature in 2013 in a historic move that brought together the resources and assets of UT Brownsville and UT Pan American.
TIES TO THE VAQUEROS
Current UTRGV President Dr. Guy Bailey had previously worked at the University of Memphis as Chair of the English Department.
FAMOUS FATHER
Among the newcomers to the team is Xavier McDaniel Jr., son of former Wichita State and NBA star Xavier McDaniel. Xavier McDaniel Sr. played against Memphis one times in his career, an 85-73 Memphis win on February 7, 1983.
The game, which was played at Mid-South Coliseum, saw McDaniel record a 12-point, 12-rebound double-double, but was overshadowed by 22 points from both Bobby Parks and Andre Turner, while Keith Lee scored 14 points with eight rebounds.
ABOUT THE WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
The current version of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) has teams that span from Chicago, Illinois, to Edinburg, Texas, to Phoenix, Arizona, to Seattle Washington. The conference office is located in the epicenter of the conference, in Denver, Colorado.These current eight schools (Cal State Bakersfield, Chicago State, Grand Canyon, UMKC, New Mexico State, Seattle, UTRGV, and Utah Valley) have all been a part of this league since 2013. New Mexico State has the current longest tenure in the league, having joined in 2005.
MEMPHIS vs. THE WAC
Memphis is 7-5 all-time against teams from the WAC, with the majority of those wins coming against New Mexico State. Memphis head coach Tubby Smith is 3-0 all-time against teams currently in the league, including a 2-0 record against New Mexico State.
| SCHOOL | Memphis | Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Cal State Bakersfield | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Chicago State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Grand Canyon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UMKC | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico State | 5-1 | 2-0 |
| Seattle | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| UTRGV | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Utah Valley | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Totals | 7-5 | 3-0 |
SOMEBODY'S WATCHING ME
University of Memphis sophomore forward Dedric Lawson probably has a lot in common with Rockwell after his collaboration with Michael Jackson in his 1984 hit. Lawson has been named to three watch lists for this coming season: the Karl Malone Power Foward of the Year Watch List, the Lute Olson Player of the Year Award Watch List, and the Naismith Player of the Year Watch List.
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