No. 16 Tigers Host Arkansas State Sunday Afternoon

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis Tiger men's basketball team plays game two of its home stand when it hosts the Red Wolves of Arkansas State Sunday afternoon.

The Tigers are coming off a bounce back win over Louisiana Tech that saw PJ Haggerty and Tyrese Hunter combine for 43 of the teams 81 points while Colby Rogers added in 13 points.

After being down one at halftime, Memphis come out hot – shooting 62 percent from long range and getting 16 second chance points after grabbing 13 offensive boards. The Tigers went on to force the Bulldogs into 20 turnovers during the game that Memphis turned into 31 points.

For the season, Haggerty leads the team with 22.3 points per game while Hunter (16.6), Rogers (12.6) and Dain Dainja (10.3) are adding in double figures. On the boards, Haggerty and Dainja are combining for 12.1 rebounds.

GAME DETAILS
#16/15 Memphis Tigers (7-1) vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves (6-3)
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2024 | 3 p.m.
FedExForum (18,400); Memphis, Tenn.
Television: ESPNU (Mike Corey, Mark Adams)
Radio: 98.9 The Roar of Memphis (Dave Woloshin, pxp; Matt Dillon, analysis)
Live Stats: www.Memphis.StatBroadcast.com

BY THE NUMBERS

14: Tyrese Hunter sank 14 three-pointers during the Maui Invitational - finishing the tournament 14-24 from long range.
45.5: Percent Memphis is shooting from beyond the arc - ranking them first in the country.
43: Amount of points that PJ Haggerty and Tyrese Hunter combined for in the team's win over Louisiana Tech on Wednesday.
17: The winning streak Memphis broke after its 99-97 OT win over the UConn.
3: Programs in the nation that have won at least 18 games in each of the last 23 seasons starting 2000-01 (Memphis, Kansas, Gonzaga).
10-11: The Tigers are off to the best start for a season since the 2010-11 season when Memphis opened the year 7-1.

LAST TIME OUT

Memphis bounced back after its first loss of the season when it collected an 81-71 win over a tough Louisiana Tech team.
The trio of PJ Haggerty, Tyrese Hunter and Colby Rogers combined for 56 of the team's 81 points.
Haggerty had a big day from the free throw line, going a perfect 12-12 while dishing out a season-high six assists.
This is the best start to a season for Memphis since the 2010-11 season when the Tigers also started 7-1.

SERIES HISTORY VS. ARKANSAS STATE

Sunday's game will be the 18^th all-time matchup between the Tigers and Red Wolves with the last Memphis win coming back in December 2020.
The Tigers took a 20-point lead into halftime while Landers Nolley came off the bench for a game-high 23 points.
Moussa Cisse recorded 14 points while going 6-8 from the field with 10 rebounds.

SCOUTING THE ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES

A-State is coming off a nail-biting win over Jackson State that saw the Red Wolves defense play lock down defense against the Tigers for the final 90 seconds of the game to come away with the 66-64 win.
The Red Wolves got two lay-ups in the final three minutes of the game, but the Bulldogs clawed their way back getting within two.
Both sides did not score the rest of the night, but Jackson State had possession with 16 seconds left, during which a jumper by Daeshun Ruffin fell no good to end the contest.

UP NEXT
The Tigers will be back on the road next week at (RV) Clemson on Saturday, Dec. 14 for a 10 a.m. CT tip-off. Coverage will be available on ESPN2 and on 98.9 FM The Roar.

How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tiger Men's Basketball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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Players Mentioned

Moussa Cisse

Dain Dainja

PJ Haggerty

Tyrese Hunter

Colby Rogers

University of Memphis Athletics