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  • Memphis at Wichita State Pregame Discussion 1-1-22

    MEMPHIS (6-5, 0-1 AAC) vs WICHITA STATE (9-3, 0-0 AAC)
    SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 2022 | 11:06 AM CT
    WICHITA, KANSAS| CHARLES KOCH ARENA
    TV: CBS with John Sadak & Jim Spanarkel
    RADIO: KEYN 103.7 FM https://www.radio.com/keyn/listen
    SERIES: MEM leads 14-12 (4-8 in Wichita)
    LAST MEETING: Jan. 17, 2021 in Memphis (MEM, 72-52)
    GAME NOTES:
    WSU will "stripe" Charles Koch Arena on Saturday. Fans are encouraged to wear their designated color, based on section number:
    YELLOW: Sections 101, 102, 105, 106, 110, 111, 114, 115, 118, 120, 122, 124
    BLACK: Sections 103, 104, 107, 108, 109, 112, 113, 116, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 126
    • A national CBS audience will watch Wichita State open up the New Year and its American Athletic Conference title defense, Saturday morning, against the Memphis Tigers inside Charles Koch Arena.
    • Wednesday's original opener at East Carolina was postponed less than five hours before tipoff due to health and safety protocol within the ECU program.
    • WSU overcame 10 AAC postponements or cancellations in 2020-21 (all initiated by opposing teams) to win the league's regular season title with an 11-2 mark.
    • The Shockers look to shake off the rust from a 10-day layoff since their Dec. 22 rout of Prairie View (102-66).
    • WSU -- picked fourth in the AAC preseason poll behind Houston, Memphis and SMU -- posted a 9-3 non-conference record, highlighted by road wins over 2021 NCAA tournament teams Mizzou and Oklahoma State.
    • Minus three starters, Memphis dropped its AAC opener Wednesday at Tulane, 85-84, to fall a game back.
    • Penny Hardaway returns a solid core from last year's NIT champion, led by All-AAC guard Landers Nolley II, and has the nation's top recruiting class, headlined by five-stars Jalen Duren and Emoni Bates.
    • This is the 27th meeting all-time. Memphis leads 14-12 but is 4-8 in Wichita. Its last visit came nearly two years ago (Jan. 9, 2020) when then-No. 23 WSU knocked off the 21st-ranked Tigers, 76-67. The teams did not play in Wichita last year due to a COVID-19 pause at Memphis.
    • Memphis handed the Shockers their most-recent AAC regular season loss (Jan. 21, 2021 at FedExForum). WSU bounced back to win its last seven and the title.
    • WSU owns an 11-game AAC home winning streak, last losing Feb. 6, 2020 vs. Cincinnati.
    • WSU has been the AAC's best defensive rebounding team, by percentage (.745) but will face a Tiger team that leads the league on the offensive glass (.392).
    • WSU has been excellent defensively (35th, per KenPom), forcing turnovers on 22.5% of all possessions (40th) and blocking 14.7% of all shots (26th). Foes average 61.8 points on 39.4% shooting (28.8% from three).
    • AAC preseason player of the year, Tyson Etienne averages a team-high 14.7 points and just over 2.5 threes-per-game. He's topped 20 points on three ocassions.
    • Morris Udeze (12.2 ppg, team-high 5.6 rpg) has seven-straight double-figure scoring games and is averaging 15.9 points on 63% shooting over that span.
    • Point guard Craig Porter Jr. (4.1 ppg, team-high 3.1 apg, 2.12 A:TO Ratio) has handed out 16 assists with just one turnover in his last three games

  • #2
    memphis is 6-5? what the hell..

    maybe they'll come in like a wounded bear/tiger.
    Last edited by another shocker; December 31, 2021, 01:01 AM.

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    • #3
      Does anybody really expect this game to happen?

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      • #4
        Originally posted by SB Shock View Post
        Does anybody really expect this game to happen?
        Not a chance

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        • #5
          1-Game Losing Streak = 67
          1-Game Winning Streak = 83

          Go Shockers!!!

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          • #6
            Is Memphis in town?

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            • #7
              I saw some video from their failed game with Tennessee. The Tennessee team was on the court, in uniform, before Memphis said “whoopsie.”

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              • #8
                Originally posted by SB Shock View Post
                Does anybody really expect this game to happen?
                Memphis will either have ALL players available or magically 12 aren't available. There is zero chance this game happens if they aren't full strength after they lost to Tulane

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by SB Shock View Post
                  Does anybody really expect this game to happen?
                  That was my question. What does Vegas put the odds of this game being played?

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                  • #10
                    Agree with other posters. 1 cent isn’t going to trot out the same team that lost vs. Tulane. Either full strength or covid cancel. Book it

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Stickboy46 View Post

                      Memphis will either have ALL players available or magically 12 aren't available. There is zero chance this game happens if they aren't full strength after they lost to Tulane
                      spot on.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by pinstripers View Post
                        Is Memphis in town?

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                        • #13
                          It's kinda' iffy right now. I'd guess no.

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                          • #14
                            No airplane in that photo

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Shocker Mama View Post
                              No airplane in that photo
                              And it looks to be less than 24 hours before tip off. What is typical arrival for a morning game?

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