Tigers Host McNeese in Non-Conference Battle

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - After a two-day break, the Memphis Tigers leap back into action on Tuesday, November 22, when the squad hosts the McNeese Cowboys in a 7 p.m. tip-off at FedExForum.

GAME INFORMATION
Memphis (3-0) vs. McNeese (1-2)
When: Tuesday, November 22
Tip-Off: 7 p.m. (CT)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Arena: FedExForum
TV: ESPN3
Greg Gaston, play-by-play
Jon Albright, analyst
Radio: Memphis Radio Network / 600 WREC / Rock 103
Dave Woloshin, play-by-play
Matt Dillon, analyst
Forrest Goodman, pregame / postgame host
Live Stats: Memphis Sidearm Live Stats

SCOUTING THE COWBOYS

McNeese State University picked up its first win of the season on Sunday, November 20, topping Southern University-New Orleans of the NAIA by a 96-73 score.

In the game, in which McNeese out-scored SUNO in both halves, the Cowboys put four in double-figure scoring, and two more with nine points. Leading the way was Kalob Ledoux off of the bench with 15 points, while Jarren Greenwood and A.J. Brown each scored 13. Stephen Ugochukwu had a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double, while Jamaya Burr narrowly missed one of his own with nine points and a game-high eight assists.

This year the Cowboys put four players in a double-figure scoring average, led by Burr at 14.3 points per game. Kalob Ledoux averages 14.0 points per game as one half of the Ledoux twins (the other is Jacob that averages 6.0 points per game), with James Harvey and Greenwood averaging 11.7 and 10.3 points per game, each.

Ugochukwu pulls down an average of 6.3 rebounds per game, and 10 of his 19 total rebounds have come on the offensive end. The Cowboys get out-rebounded by 11.3 rebounds per game; however, have two more offensive rebounds than their foes. Burr has dished out 14 assists to lead the team.

SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE

The old adage of "sharing is caring" is truly evident with the 2016-17 Memphis Tigers. Individually, point guard Jeremiah Martin ranks 12th in the country in assists per game (7.3), while as a team, Memphis' assist-per-game average of 22.7 ranks third in the NCAA.

ONLY ONE IN THE COUNTRY

Not only does Dedric Lawson rank first in the country in double-doubles this season, but he is the only player in the country with three double-doubles in just three games played.

OH, BROTHERS

Later in this notes package we talk about the University of Memphis brother combination; however, the Lawson's aren't the only ones with high-profile brothers. Current McNeese assistant coach David Dumars was a two-time All-Pro safety for the Denver Broncos, and is the older brother of McNeese graduate, and NBA legend Joe Dumars. Additionally, the Cowboys have a set of twins (Kalob and Jacob Ledoux) on the team.

CONSECUTIVE DOUBLE-DOUBLES

University of Memphis sophomore forward Dedric Lawson has recorded double-doubles in each of his first three games of the 2016-17 season. It is the sixth-longest such streak in program history of double-doubles to open the season. Below is a list of the longest such streaks in program history.

Rk.	Student-Athlete	Rebs.	Season
1.	Rich Jones	10	1968-69
2.	Don Holcomb	5	1971-72
	George Price	5	1959-60
4.	Lorenzen Wright	4	1995-96
	Don Holcomb	4	1969-70
6.	Dedric Lawson	3	2016-17
	William Bedford	3	1985-86
	Marion Hilliard	3	1974-75

CALL THEM THIS...

When referring to the University, please be aware of the following usage policy. First references to the school and its intercollegiate athletic programs should always be McNeese State University. The only secondary references used should be McNeese, MSU, Cowboys, Cowgirls, Pokes. Please refrain from using McNeese State, McNeese State College, McN or any other similar combination.

SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE

The Southland Conference is in its 53rd year of existence features the schools Abilene Christian, Central Arkansas, Houston Baptist, Incarnate Word, Lamar, McNeese, New Orleans, Nicholls, Northwestern State, Sam Houston State, Southeastern Louisiana, Stephen F. Austin, Texas A&M Corpus Christi.

BIG REBOUNDS

Through three games, Dedric Lawson has 39 rebounds, an average of 13.0 per game. That total has him tied for seventh in the country. Below is the list of the top 10 in the NCAA this season in rebounds per game.

Rk.	Student-Athlete	School	Reb.
1.	Rokas Gustys	Hofstra	14.7
2.	Aubrey Williams	Kennesaw State	14.5
	Devontae Cacok	UNCW	14.5
	Wyatt Walker	Samford	14.5
5.	Angel Delgado	Seton Hall	13.7
6.	Steve Taylor Jr.	Toledo	13.3
7.	Dedric Lawson	Memphis	13.0
	Caleb Swanigan	Purdue	13.0
9.	Tacko Fall	UCF	12.3
	Reid Travis	Stanford	12.3

YOUNG COWBOYS

McNeese has a very young team this season, and has an average age of 1.29 years of experience. That ranks as the 54th-youngest team in the country. The team consists of two seniors, three juniors, three sophomores, and six freshmen.

HIGH CAREER AVERAGE

In addition to ranking seventh in the country in rebounding, Dedric Lawson has the fifth-highest career rebounding average in the country at 9.6 rebounds per game. Eastern Michigan's James Thompson IV has the highest active rebounding average for a career at 10.8 rebounds per game. Below are the 10 highest current career rebounding averages in the country.

Rk.	Student-Athlete	Cl.	School	Reb.
1.	James Thompson IV	So.	Eastern Michigan	10.8
2.	Derrick Griffin	So.	Texas Southern	10.6
3.	Rokas Gustys	Jr.	Hofstra	10.0
4.	Angel Delgado	Jr.	Seton Hall	9.8
5.	Dedric Lawson	So.	Memphis	9.6
6.	Wayne Martin	Sr.	Tennessee State	9.4
7.	John Konchar	So.	Fort Wayne	9.2
8.	Michael Carey	Sr.	Wagner	9.1
9.	Jerome Frink	Sr.	LIU Brooklyn	9.1
10.	Drick Bernstine	Jr.	North Dakota	9.0

MEMPHIS VS. THE SOUTHLAND

The Tigers have had a strong history against teams from the Southland Conference, and have a 31-4 overall record against teams currently in the 13-team conference. Memphis is 8-0 against New Orleans, and 6-0 against Northwestern State. Current Memphis head basketball coach Tubby Smith is 9-0 all-time against that same group of schools.

SCHOOL	Memphis	Smith
Abilene Christian	2-0	0-0
Central Arkansas	1-2	1-0
Houston Baptist	1-0	2-0
Incarnate Word	0-0	0-0
Lamar	4-1	0-0
McNeese	2-0	0-0
New Orleans	8-0	0-0
Nicholls	3-0	1-0
Northwestern State	6-0	1-0
Sam Houston State	2-0	1-0
Southeastern Louisiana	1-0	2-0
Stephen F. Austin	0-1	1-0
Texas A&M Corpus Christi	1-0	0-0
Totals	31-4	9-0

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Players Mentioned

Dedric Lawson

Jeremiah Martin

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