Memphis Basketball Notes - Jackson State 11/28/2011

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Monday, Nov. 28 • 7 pm CT FedExForum • Memphis, Tenn.

By The Numbers...

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• Memphis’ winning pct. in first game after playing in a regular season tournament since 19992000 (10-0 record)

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• Tigers’ winning pct. versus SWAC foes (24-1 record); lone loss was a 1993 setback to Jackson State

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• Memphis’ 2010-11 record when having 13 or fewer assists in a game (1-1 so far this year)

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• Josh Pastner’s first career win as a college head coach came against Jackson State in the 200910 season opener (82-53 win)

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Schedule-Results (2-2, 0-0 C-USA) N ovem ber 15 21 22 23 28

BELMONT^ (ESPN) ..................................97-81, W vs. #15/15 Michigan^ (ESPN2)................ 61-73, L vs. Tennessee^ (ESPN2) .................(2ot) 99-97, W vs. Georgetown (ESPN2)................... (ot) 88-91, L JACKSON STATE (SPORTSOUTH).........................7 PM

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AUSTIN PEAY (CSS) .................................... 7:30 PM at Miami, Fla. (ESPN2)...................................8 pm MURRAY STATE (CSS).......................................5 PM at Louisville% (CBS Sports)...........................3 pm LIPSCOMB (CSS) ...............................................6 PM at Georgetown (ESPN2)..................................6 pm ROBERT MORRIS (CSS) ....................................6 PM CHARLOTTE (CSS) ............................................8 PM

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TENNESSEE (FSN)..............................................7 PM at UAB* (CBSSN) ..........................................8 pm SOUTHERN MISS* (CSS) ...................................6 PM at Houston* (CBSSN) .....................................8 pm at UCF* (CBSSN) ...........................................7 pm SMU* (SPORTSOUTH).....................................12 PM RICE* (SPORTSOUTH) ........................................7 PM MARSHALL* (CSS)............................................8 PM

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at Southern Miss* (CBSSN) ...........................7 pm XAVIER (FSN)..................................................12 PM at East Carolina* (CSS)...................................6 pm UAB* (CSS) .....................................................7 PM at Tulane* (SportSouth) .................................. TBA UTEP* (FSN) ................................................12 PM EAST CAROLINA* (CBSSN) .............................7 PM at Marshall* (FSN) ..........................................3 pm UCF* (CSS) .....................................................8 PM

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at Tulsa* (CBS Sports) .................................. 11 am Conference USA Tournament (Memphis, Tenn./FedExForum) Home games in bold SMALL CAPS *C-USA Game ^EA Sports Maui Invitational %Basketball Hall of Fame Shootout

Probable Starters/Top Reserves v s . J a c k s o n S t a t e (based on previous game starters) Memphis Starters

Jackson State (1-6) vs. #8/8 Memphis (2-2)

SETTING THE SCENE • Memphis (2-2) hosts Jackson State (1-6) in a non-conference match-up Monday, Nov. 28 at FedExForum. The game, to be televised on SportSouth, is slated for a 7 p.m. (CT) start.

• The Tigers are ranked No. 8 in both the Associated Press (AP) and the ESPN/USA Today coaches polls, which were released Nov. 21.

The most recent polls are to be released the afternoon of Nov. 28. Jackson State is unranked.

• Memphis posted a 2-2 record in the 2011 EA Sports Maui Invitational. The Tigers defeated Belmont 97-81 and Tennessee 99-97 (2ot), but dropped decisions to No. 15 Michigan 73-61 and Georgetown 91-88 (ot). Memphis placed sixth in the EA Sports Maui Invitational.

• Memphis returns all five starters and 10 letterwinners from last year’s squad.

• Jackson State opened the 2011-12 season playing seven games in 14 days. Of the seven contests, five were on the road. The Tigers’ lone victory in their opening-season stretch was a 73-63 win over Concordia-Selma.

• Jackson State returns only one starter but 12 letterwinners from its 2010-11 squad that posted a 17-15 overall record.

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Jackson St. Starters

Game #5

Television: SportSouth (Pete Pranica, playby-play; Hank McDowell, color analyst) Radio: WREC 600 AM (Dave Woloshin, play-by-play; Matt Dillon, color analyst; Forrest Goodman, studio host) Web: None

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Name Tarik Black Wesley Witherspoon Joe Jackson Charles Carmouche Will Barton

Pos F F/G G G G

Antonio Barton Chris Crawford Adonis Thomas

G G G/F

Name Sydney Coleman Raymond Gregory Jenirro Bush Kelsey Howard Christian Williams

Pos F C G G G

Derrell Taylor Davon Jones Willie Readus

G F/C F

Yr Ht/Wt So. 6-8/243 Sr. 6-9/207 So. 6-0/175 Sr. 6-3/185 So. 6-6/175 — Reserves — So. 6-2/165 So. 6-4/205 Fr. 6-6/222

PPG RPG 7.8 3.0 10.3 5.0 13.3 3.3apg 8.3 3.0 19.8 6.0

Hometown Memphis, Tenn.

Atlanta, Ga. Memphis, Tenn.

New Orleans, La. Baltimore, Md.

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Baltimore, Md. Memphis, Tenn.

Memphis, Tenn.

Yr Ht/Wt Fr. 6-7/215 Jr. 6-9/255 Sr. 6-7/190 Fr. 6-3/190 Jr. 6-1/180 — Reserves — Fr. 6-5/195 r-Jr. 6-8/230 So. 6-6/260

PPG 3.6 1.6 13.7 14.7 9.1

RPG 4.6 1.1 4.1 4.7 3.0

Hometown Meridian, Miss.

Plain Field, N.J. Starkville, Miss.

Vicksburg, Miss.

Manteca, Calif.

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3.6 3.7 2.0

Morton, Miss.

Detroit, Mich.

Morton, Miss.

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Memphis/Jackson State Statistical Comparison

Memphis/Jackson State Series Information

Associated Press (Nov. 21) Overall series ....................... Memphis leads 13-1 North Carolina (62).....................3-0 Gms played in Memphis.... Memphis leads 13-1 Kentucky .....................................4-0 Last meeting ...................................Nov. 13, 2009 Ohio State (1) ..............................3-0 UofM 82, JSU 53 Connecticut (2) ...........................4-0 FedExForum/Memphis Syracuse ......................................4-0 (recap and boxscore on page 6) Duke ............................................4-0 Last Memphis win .........................Nov. 13, 2009 Louisville.....................................3-0 Memphis ....................................1-0 UofM 82, JSU 53 Baylor .........................................3-0 FedExForum/Memphis Florida .........................................2-1 Last Jackson St. win......................Dec. 27, 1993 Wisconsin....................................3-0 JSU 79, UofM 74 Xavier ..........................................3-0 The Pyramid/Memphis Alabama ......................................5-0 Longest UofM win streak .................................. 9 Kansas .........................................1-1 .............................................. (1994-95 to 2009-10) Michigan .....................................3-0 Longest JSU win streak ....................1 (1993-94) Marquette ....................................4-0 Pittsburgh ....................................2-1 Vanderbilt ....................................3-1 WHAT’S UP NEXT...

• For Memphis, it hosts Austin Peay Dec. 3 at Gonzaga ......................................3-0 7:30 p.m. (CT) at FedExForum. The game is a California ....................................3-0 homecoming for Governors head coach Dave Missouri ......................................3-0 Loss, who played and served as an assistant at Florida State ................................4-0 Memphis.

Arizona........................................4-1 • For Jackson State, it has a two-week break after Mississippi State .........................4-1 playing eight games in 17 days (includes Nov. Texas A&M .................................3-1 28 game). The Tigers return to the court Dec. 11 ARV: #38 Belmont, #47 Georgetown, with a game at California in Berkeley, Calif. #49 Marshall ESPN/USA Today Coaches (Nov. 21) North Carolina (30).....................3-0 Kentucky (1) ...............................4-0 Ohio State ...................................3-0 Connecticut .................................4-0 Syracuse ......................................4-0 Duke ............................................4-0 Louisville.....................................3-0 Memphis ....................................1-0 Florida .........................................2-1 Baylor .........................................3-0 Wisconsin....................................3-0 Xavier ..........................................3-0 Alabama ......................................5-0 Kansas .........................................1-1 Michigan .....................................3-0 Pittsburgh ....................................2-1 Marquette ....................................4-0 California ....................................3-0 Gonzaga ......................................3-0 Florida State ................................4-0 Missouri ......................................3-0 Vanderbilt ....................................3-1 Arizona........................................4-1 Texas A&M .................................3-1 Creighton ....................................3-0 ARV: #46 Marshall

Statistic Record RPI (11/26) Sagarin (11/26) Scoring Offense Scoring Defense Scoring Margin Free Throw Percentage Field Goal Percentage Field Goal Pct. Defense 3-Point Field Goal Pct. 3-Point FG Pct. Defense Rebounding Offense Rebounding Defense Rebounding Margin Blocked Shots Assists Steals

UofM 2-2 88 38 86.2 85.5 +0.7 .743 .484 .448 .400 .333 32.2 41.0 -8.8 5.8 13.3 7.0

JSU 1-6 251 307 54.6 74.4 -19.8 .715 .369 .455 .341 .352 31.3 38.3 -7.0 4.4 7.3 8.4

NCAA Tournament, where the No. 12 seed Tigers dropped a narrow 77-75 decision to No. 5 seed Arizona in the second round.

WHAT JACKSON STATE DID LAST YEAR • The Tigers posted an overall record of 17-15 and a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) mark of 12-6.

• Jackson State finished No. 2 in the SWAC regular season standings.

• The Tigers won their SWAC Tournament opening round game over Prairie View 50-38, but lost to Grambling in the semifinal 81-75 (ot).

• Jackson State did not receive a bid to any of college basketball’s postseason tournaments.

WHAT THE TIGERS DID A YEAR AGO • Memphis finished 2011-12 with a 25-10 overall record and a 10-6 Conference USA mark (4th place).

• The Tigers won the 2011 Conference USA Tournament title with a thrilling 67-66 win over UTEP on the Miners’ homecourt.

• Joe Jackson was named the C-USA Tournament MVP. • With the C-USA Tournament title, Memphis earned the league’s automatic berth to the

SCOUTING THE TIGERS • Jackson State enters Monday’s game with a 1-6 overall record.

• Monday’s contest is the Tigers’ eighth game

P o l l Tra cki n g Th e Ti g e rs Following Memphis In The Polls D-12

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D-26

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J-23 J-30 F-6 F-13 F-20 F-27 AP Coaches PS — preseason ranking; PT — post-tournament ranking

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AP Coaches

PS 11 9

N-14 10 10

N-21 8 8

N-28

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Tigers Record With Starters

Record Games 2-2 BU, Mich., UT, GU

Starters W. Barton, Black, Carmouche, Jackson, Witherspoon

*Tigers opponents in italics

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Game #5 • Memphis vs. Jackson State • Page 3 2011-12 Memphis Numerical Roster No.

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Chris Crawford Charles Carmouche

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Memphis, Tenn./White Station HS/ Seton Hall University Memphis, Tenn./White Station HS Baltimore, Md./Lake Clifton HS/ Notre Dame Prep Memphis, Tenn./Sheffield HS New Orleans, La./McMain HS/ University of New Orleans Baltimore, Md./Lake Clifton HS/ Brewster Academy Memphis, Tenn./Ridgeway HS Atlanta, Ga./Berkmar HS Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers HS Yaoundé, Cameroon/The Miller School (Va.) Memphis, Tenn./Mitchell HS Jackson, Tenn./Liberty Tech Killeen, Texas/Herker Heights HS Memphis, Tenn./Germantown HS Chicago, Ill./ Simeon Career Academy/ Univ. of Illinois/John A. Logan College Memphis, Tenn./Melrose HS

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Tarik Black Wesley Witherspoon Drew Barham^ Hippolyte Tsafack Trey Draper Charles Holt D.J. Stephens Preston Laird Stan Simpson

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Adonis Thomas

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***Eligible to play Dec. 15, 2011; mid-season transfer in 2010-11; ^plans to redshirt in 2011-12

Pronunciation Guide Drew BARHAM ...............................BAR - um TARIK Black ...................................... tar - ICK Charles CARMOUCHE ............ car - MOOCH FERRAKOHN Hall...............FAIR - uh - CON

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M o n d a y ’s game is also the Tigers’ sixth road contest of the early season.

Jackson State is playing its fourth ranked team of 2011-12 when it faces Memphis Monday.

The Tigers have already played Florida, Baylor and Ohio State, with all three games coming on the road.

The Tigers have three players averaging double figures in Kelsey Howard (14.7 ppg), Jenirro Bush (13.7 ppg) and Willie Readus (10.0 pgg).

Howard (4.7 rpg) and Sydney Coleman (4.6 rpg) are the team’s top rebounders.

Christian Williams leads the squad with 20 assists, while Bush has a team-best 15 steals.

Head coach Tevester Anderson is in his ninth season at Jackson State. He has a 132-134 record at the school.

Anderson guided Jackson State to the 2007 SWAC Tournament crown and directed the Tigers to SWAC Tournament title game appearances in 2008 and 2009.

TIGERS VERSUS THE SWAC • The Tigers have an all-time record of 24-1 against members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

• Memphis has played Alabama A&M (1-0), Alcorn State (2-0), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2-0),

Josh PASTNER ..............................PASS - ner D.J. STEPHENS .......................... STEF - fens Damon STOUDAMIRE ...STAH - uh - MIRE HIPPOLYTE TSAFACK ....HIP - po - LEET ....................................................... CHA - fack Grambling (2-0), Jackson State (13-1), Prairie View (1-0) and Texas Southern (3-0).

• The Tigers have never met Alabama State, Mississippi Valley State and Southern.

• The last time Memphis played a SWAC foe was the 2009-10 season opener. The Tigers defeated Jackson State 82-53 on Nov. 13, 2009.

DID YOU KNOW?/PART 1 • Since the 1999-2000 season, Memphis is a perfect 10-0 in its first game after playing in a regular-season tournament/exempt event (three or more games).

• The following shows the Tigers’ results in the games after regular-season tournaments since 1999-2000: Year Tournament 2011-12 Maui Invitational 2010-11 Global Challenge 2009-10 HOF Showcase 2008-09 Puerto Rico Tip-Off 2007-08 2k Sports Classic 2006-07 Maui Invitational 2005-06 NIT Tip-Off 2004-05 Coaches vs. Cancer 2003-04 DNP 2002-03 DNP 2001-02 Guardians Classic 2000-01 Puerto Rico Shootout 1999-2000 Maui Invitational

Next Game Jackson St., — Ark. St., 78-71 W Ark. St., 74-55 W Marist, 100-61 W Ark. St., 84-63 W Ark. St., 86-60 W Lamar, 108-83 W Ark. St., 79-75 W — — SE La., 65-46 W UT Martin, 81-49 W Ala. A&M, 97-66 W

DID YOU KNOW?/PART 2 • Josh Pastner’s first win as a head coach came when Memphis played Jackson State in the

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TIGERS ON THE RADIO All Memphis basketball games are broadcast on the Tigers’ network flagship station, WREC 600AM. Dave Woloshin calls the playby-play, while Matt Dillon serves as the color analyst. Dillon and Forrest Goodman (in studio) host the pre- and postgame shows.

WREC 600AM also broadcasts Josh Pastner’s weekly radio show, which is held at the Lynchburg Legends Bar & Grill located in the East Memphis DoubleTree Inn. Forrest Goodman serves as host of the weekly call-in show.

The first Pastner radio weekly call-in show is scheduled for Nov. 29.

JOSH PASTNER TELEVISION SHOW Head coach Josh Pastner’s weekly television coach’s show is televised every Sunday night at 10 p.m. (CT) during the season by FOX 13/WHBQ-TV in Memphis. The show begins in early December. Dave Woloshin and Matt Stark serve as the show’s co-hosts.

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Game #5 • Memphis vs. Jackson State • Page 4 2009-10 season opener.

• Memphis defeated Jackson State 82-53 on Nov. 13, 2009.

PASTNER ALMOST A JACKSON STATE RIVAL • In the spring of 2002, Josh Pastner, then the video and recruiting coordinator at Arizona, applied for the head coach position at Prairie View.

• Pastner, who was in early 20s at the time, nearly got the job.

• According to then Prairie View Director of Athletics Charles McClelland, Pastner was one of five finalists for the position.

CITY PRIDE ON THE LINE MONDAY • Monday’s game is not only one with the Tigers versus the Tigers, but also one between the cities of Memphis and Jackson.

• Both team rosters have players on them from the home areas of Memphis and Jackson.

• For Jackson State, it has two players that call Jackson, Miss., home, and they are junior guards Tim Hendricks and Jonathan Lewis. The Tigers also have two players from nearby Morton, Miss., which is around 34 miles outside Jackson. Those players from Morton are Derrell Taylor and Willie Readus.

• On the home Tigers’ side, eight players hail from the Memphis area. Drew Barham, Tarik Black, Chris Crawford, Trey Draper, Ferrakohn Hall, Joe Jackson, Preston Laird and Adonis Thomas all are from Memphis.

PASTNER FOURTH-QUICKEST TO 50 WINS • Head coach Josh Pastner won his 50th game at

Tigers Tip-Ins From Maui Invitational • The Tigers went 2-2 in the 2011 Maui Invitational.

• It was the first time Memphis went 2-2 in a fourgame regular-season tournament/exempt event since 2001-02 (Guardians Classic).

• The Tigers have a record of 8-8 in the Maui Invitational. Memphis played in the 1988, 1992, 1999, 2006 and 2011 Maui Invitationals.

• Memphis has a 10-10 record when playing in Hawaiian tournaments. The Tigers participated in the Maui Invitational (1988, 1992, 1999, 2006, 2011), Rainbow Classic (1996) and Pearl Harbor Classic (1985).

• The Tigers have an overall record of 90-58 in regular season tournaments/classics in the program’s history.

Belmont Game • Memphis scored over 80 points in a season opener for a sixth-straight year when it defeated Belmont 97-81.

• Memphis ran its record to a 13-0 in exempt event games (tournament/classics) at FedExForum.

• Memphis hit 58.6 percent from the floor, the best field goal percentage in a season opener since 1995-96. In that year’s season opener, Memphis hit 59 percent in a 91-76 win over Purdue.

• Three Tigers scored 20 or more points in the win over Belmont (Will Barton, 23; Wesley Witherspoon, 22; Joe Jackson, 20). It is the first time three Tigers scored 20 points in a game since November of 2005-06. In a Nov. 28, 2005, win over Lamar (108-83), Chris Douglas-Roberts (23), Shawne Williams (21) and Rodney Carney (21) all scored over 20 points.

• Charles Carmouche tied a career best with five steals in the win over Belmont.

Michigan Game • Memphis dished out only six assists vs. Michigan, the lowest assists total since the second game of the 2009-10 season when the Tigers dropped a 5755 decision to No. 1 Kansas (Nov. 17, 2009).

• The Tigers’ 29 rebounds vs. Michigan were fewest

by Memphis since also grabbing 29 boards in a 62-58 win over UAB last year (Feb. 16, 2011).

Tennessee Game • The contest was the highest-scoring game in the series (196 points). The previous high was last season (188) in a 104-84 Tennessee win.

• The double-overtime game was Memphis’ first since a 100-98 double-OT loss to DePaul on Feb. 11, 1998.

• The double-OT win was the program’s first since defeating Marquette 77-71 in double OT on Feb. 18, 1995.

• Will Barton recorded his first collegiate doubledouble with career highs of 25 points and 11 rebounds.

• Antonio Barton grabbed a career-best six boards.

• Adonis Thomas scored a season-high 19 points.

Georgetown Game • The Tigers played consecutive overtime games for the first time since the 1978-79 season. That year Memphis fell to Georgia Tech 89-84 in double OT Jan. 16, 1979, and followed with a 93-86 OT loss to Florida State Jan. 18, 1979.

• The OT loss ended the Tigers’ four-game OT win streak (3-0 in 2010-11; 1-0 in 2011-12).

• Will Barton scored 20 or more points for the third time this year with 22 points vs. the Hoyas.

• Tarik Black scored in double figures for the first time this season with 12 points.

FedExForum

The Home of The Tigers The 2011-12 season marks the eighth for the Tigers in their home arena, FedExForum, which officially opened in September, 2004. Located just a few feet off Beale Street on historic Highway 61, FedExForum rises to extend the heart of the Memphis entertainment district.

Memphis plays all of its 2011-12 home contests in the 18,400seat arena, which serves as the host for the 2012 Conference USA Tournaments (men/women). FedExForum was also the host site for the 2005-09 Conference USA Tournaments, 2009 NCAA Men’s South Regional and 2010 NCAA Women’s South Regional.

At 135 feet high, FedExForum provides a new backdrop for historic Beale Street. The 805,850 square-feet arena, covering 13.8 acres, features five levels as well as state-of-the-art locker rooms and facilities for sports teams, as well as an exceptional dining and entertainment experiences for its patrons.

Capacity: 18,400 Open House: Sept. 6, 2004 First Event: Usher concert, Sept. 17, 2004 First Memphis Tiger event: Midnight Madness, Oct. 15, 2004 First Memphis exhibition game: vs. Christian Brothers, Nov. 6, 2004 (81-70, W) First Memphis regular season game: vs. Savannah State, Coaches vs. Cancer, Nov. 11, 2004 (102-40, W) Memphis record in FedExForum: 128-15 (.895 winning percentage)

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Game #5 • Memphis vs. Jackson State • Page 5 Memphis with the Tigers’ 97-81 win over Belmont Nov. 15.

• Pastner reached the 50-win milestone the fourthquickest of any head coach in school history and the following shows that: Head Coach/Years Bob Vanatta/1957-59 Wayne Yates/1975-77 Gene Bartow/1971-73 Josh Pastner/2010-12 Larry Finch/1987-89 John Calipari/2001-03 Dana Kirk/1980-82 Eugene Lambert/1952-54 Dean Ehlers/1963-66

Game # for 50th Win 65 (50-15) 67 (50-17) 68 (50-18) 70 (50-20) 73 (50-23) 75 (50-25) 83 (50-33) 83 (50-33) 94 (50-44)

PASTNER MOST WINS FIRST TWO YEARS • While he is the fourth-quickest to 50 wins, Josh Pastner finished his first two years (2009-10, 2010-11) as the winningest head coach in Memphis hoops history with 49 victories.

• The following lists the top-10 winningest hoops coaches in school history for their first two seasons: Head Coach Josh Pastner John Calipari Larry Finch Wayne Yates Gene Bartow Bob Vanatta Eugene Lambert Dean Ehlers Tic Price Dana Kirk

First 2 Years Wins Total 2009-10, 2010-11 49 2000-01, 2001-02 48 1986-87, 1987-88 46 1974-75, 1975-76 41 1970-71, 1971-72 39 1956-57, 1957-58 39 1951-52, 1952-53 35 1962-63, 1963-64 33 1997-98, 1998-99 30 1979-80, 1980-81 26

GOOD “FROSH” START FOR THOMAS • After a slow start, highly-touted freshman

Adonis Thomas settled in and had a solid “firstgame” performance in the Tigers’ 97-81 seasonopening victory over Belmont Nov. 15.

• Thomas finished with 12 points, three boards and one block in 20 minutes. He hit 5-of-9 FG, 1-of-2 treys and 1-of-2 FT. • The following shows other recent freshman “first-game” performances in Tigers history: Year 2011-12 2008-09 2007-08 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02

Freshman Pts/Rebs/Other Adonis Thomas 12/3/1 blk Tyreke Evans 19/5/3 ast Derrick Rose 17/6/5 ast Shawne Williams 17/4/4 ast Chris D.-Roberts 4/3 Darius Washington Jr. 10/6/8 ast Joey Dorsey 10/16/2 blk Sean Banks 10/14/1 blk Jeremy Hunt 19/7/7 ast Rodney Carney 12/9/5 ast Dajuan Wagner 18/1/4 ast, 2 stl

“CLOSE-CALL” PASTNER • The 2011-12 season opener wasn’t a squeaker for Josh Pastner and his Tigers, but his squads have a history of winning the close games.

• Last season, Memphis had a 16-3 record in games decided by single digits, including a 13-2 mark in contests decided by five or fewer points.

• In 2011-12, Memphis is 1-1 in single-digit outcome games, with both being overtime contests in the 2011 EA Sports Maui Invitational.

• This season, the Tigers are also 1-1 in games decided by five or fewer points.

• Overall, Pastner’s teams (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12) have a 24-11 record in games decided by single digits.

THE VALUE OF THE ASSIST • This group of Tigers was unselfish as freshmen, and that trend continued in the 2011-12 season

2012 Tigers Hoops Signees Damien Wilson 6-6/190 Mableton, Ga./Oak Hill Academy

Shaq Goodwin 6-8/230 Decatur, Ga./Southwest DeKalb

Wilson, who is finishing his senior year at Oak Hill Academy, is rated the No. 63 overall prospect in the Class of 2012 by ESPNU. Originally from the Atlanta area, Wilson was a member of the Atlanta Celtics AAU team, which has produced talent such as current NBA stars Josh Smith and Dwight Howard. A lefty that likes to slash in the lane to get his buckets, Wilson led his Oak Hill team last December with 20 points in an 80-59 win over Melrose, which featured current Tiger Adonis Thomas. Oak Hill finished the season with a 31-4 record while Wilson, a former Mableton (Ga.) Pebblebrook High standout, averaged 12 points per game. Wilson is rated as the No. 18 shooting guard and No. 90 overall prospect by Yahoo! and Rivals Sports. Scout ranks him as a four-star prospect and the nation’s No. 21 overall small forward. Max Preps ranks him as the No. 1 prospect in the state of Virginia and the No. 23 overall recruit.

Goodwin helped lead Southwest DeKalb High School to a 24-6 record in 2010-11 before losing 70-53 to Rockdayle County in the Class AAAA Georgia State Championship game. Goodwin averaged a double-double of 18 points and 10.1 rebounds per game last season at Southwest DeKalb while shooting over 70 percent from the floor. He also averaged 3.2 blocks per contest.

Goodwin’s best performance came in a playoff win over Lakeside in which he scored 41 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. Goodwin received Georgia Class AAAA All-State first team honors for his performance during the 2010-11 season. The 2011-12 Southwest DeKalb team was also ranked No. 25 in MaxPreps.com’s preseason national rankings. Goodwin is also a part of the same AAU program as Wilson, the Atlanta Celtics. Alumni of the Celtics include current NBA players Dwight Howard, Josh Smith, Derrick Favors, Joe Johnson and Amare Stoudemire.

JOSH PASTNER Head Coach

51-22 Record/3 Yrs • Won his 50th game as head coach in 2011-12 season opener vs. Belmont • Fourth-quickest to 50 wins in Tigers history • A Kingwood, Texas, native, Pastner was hired as the University of Memphis’ 17th head coach on Apr. 7, 2009.

• Pastner had a record of 49-20 at Memphis in his first two seasons, the most victories by a Tigers head coach in that span of time.

• Last year, Pastner guided Memphis to a 25-10 overall record and a 10-6 Conference USA mark. The Tigers won the 2011 C-USA Tournament title and earned an NCAA Tournament berth.

• In his first year as head coach in 2009-10, Pastner’s Tigers posted a 24-10 overall and a 13-3 C-USA mark. Memphis earned a National Invitation Tournament (NIT) berth and advanced to the second round.

• Pastner served as an assistant coach for the Tigers in the 2008-09 season.

• Prior to joining the Memphis basketball family, Pastner spent 12 years of his college basketball life at Arizona as a player, staff member and assistant coach.

• While in Tucson, Pastner was a member of Wildcats squads that made 12-straight NCAA Tournament appearances and posted a 290-103 record (1997-2008).

• Pastner was a player on the 1996-97 Arizona team that won the NCAA title.

Pastner Year-By-Year Record Season Team/Position 2011-12 Memphis/HC 2010-11 Memphis/HC 2009-10 Memphis/HC 2008-09 Memphis/Asst.

2007-08 Arizona/Asst.

2006-07 Arizona/Asst.

2005-06 Arizona/Asst.

2004-05 Arizona/Asst.

2003-04 Arizona/Asst.

2002-03 Arizona/Asst.

2001-02 Arizona/Video* 2000-01 Arizona/Asst.# 1999-2000Arizona/Player 1998-99 Arizona/Player 1997-98 Arizona/Player 1996-97 Arizona/Player Memphis Totals (Head/Asst.)

W-L 2-2 25-10 24-10 33-4 19-15 20-11 20-13 30-7 20-10 28-4 24-10 25-6 27-7 22-6 30-5 25-9 84-26

Arizona Totals 292-105 (Staff/Player)

Total

Notes — (T)/NCAA 2nd NIT 2nd (R/T)/Sweet 16 NCAA 1st NCAA 1st NCAA 2nd (R)/Elite Eight NCAA 1st (R)/Elite Eight (T)/Sweet 16 NCAA Title Gm (R)/NCAA 2nd NCAA 1st (R)/Elite Eight NCAA Champ 3 conf. titles/ 2 NCAA/ 1 Sweet 16/ 1 NIT 5 conf. titles/ 12 NCAA/ 6 Sweet 16/ 5 Elite Eight/ 2 Final Four/ 2 NCAA title games/ 1 NCAA title

375-129

(R) — conf. regular season title; (T) — conf. tournament title *also served as recruiting coordinator; # undergraduate assistant coach

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opener versus Belmont Nov. 15.

Memphis had 20 assists on 34 made baskets (58.8 percent) in its Nov. 15 victory over Belmont.

Last year, the Tigers had 16 games in which they earned assists on over half of their field goals made (min. 25 made FG in the game).

Memphis had a 13-3 record in those games.

However, in the Maui Invitational games on the Island, Memphis averaged 11 assists per contest (33 in three games) and went 1-2.

In the loss to Michigan, the Tigers had only six assists on 19 baskets (31.6 percent). In the setback to Georgetown, Memphis managed 14 assists on 31 made baskets (45.2 percent), but it was below the 50 percent mark.

In the Tennessee game, the Tigers got the double-overtime, two-point win 99-97, but had only 13 assists on 36 made baskets (36.1 percent).

Last year, Memphis was 9-7 when it recorded 13 or fewer assists in a game. All nine wins were single-digit victories.

TIGERS NON-CONFERENCE SUCCESS • Since 1999-2000, the Tigers have a non-conference record (including postseason) of 163-57 for a 74.1 winning percentage.

• In 2010-11, Memphis had a 15-4 record against non-conference opponents (including postseason).

TIGERS IN NOVEMBER • Since 1999-2000, Memphis has a 47-17 record (.734 winning percentage) in November.

• Of the 17 November losses, 11 were to nationally-ranked teams.

• The Tigers are 30-6 (.833 winning percentage) in November since 2005-06 (includes 2011-12), with three of the six setbacks coming to ranked opponents.

• The following shows Memphis’ progress in November games since the 1999-2000 campaign: Year Nov. Rec. 2011-12 2-2 2010-11 5-0 2009-10 4-1 2008-09 4-1 2007-08 6-0 2006-07 4-1 2005-06 5-1 2004-05 4-2 2003-04 2-1 2002-03 2-1 2001-02 5-2 2000-01 2-3 1999-2000 2-2 Totals 47-17

Losses to Ranked Teams 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 2 2 0 11

TIGERS SUCCESS AT FEDEXFORUM • The Tigers have a 128-15 overall record (.895 winning percentage) at FedExForum since moving into the arena for the 2004-05 campaign.

• Since the 2005 Conference USA Tournament, Memphis has won 118 of its last 127 home games (.929 winning percentage).

BEST HOMECOURT ADVANTAGE • Since 2004-05, Memphis has won 128 games at FedExForum, the most home wins in the country over that span of time.

• The following are the top three programs with the most home wins since 2004-05 (credit to Texas A&M SID for compiling this list): Most Home Wins Since 2004-05 1. Memphis ................................................128 2. Kansas ....................................................120 3. Texas A&M ...........................................116 HOME SWEET HOME • The Tigers have eight players on their 2011-12 roster that call Memphis home. Drew Barham, Tarik Black, Chris Crawford, Trey Draper, Ferrakohn Hall, Joe Jackson, Preston Laird and Adonis Thomas all are from the Bluff City.

• The 2011-12 Tigers have the most players from the city of Memphis on its roster since 1995-96 when there were nine players that called the Bluff City home.

• Since 1981-82 (30 seasons ago), this year’s eight players from the city of Memphis are tied for the seventh-most on a Tigers roster and the following shows that: Year # of Players 1994-95 11 1993-94 10 1991-92 10 1985-86 10 1995-96 9 1984-85 9

Year # of Players 2011-12 8 1992-93 8 1990-91 8 1988-89 8 1987-88 8 1986-87 8

BARHAM TO REDSHIRT • Junior Drew Barham announced Nov. 8 that he will redshirt the 2011-12 season.

• The 6-foot-7 guard/forward played in 27 games and made 10 starts a year ago. He averaged 2.0 points and 1.5 boards in 2010-11.

PASTNER EIGHTH-YOUNGEST HEAD COACH IN NCAA DIVISION 1 HOOPS • Although younger head coaches are hired around the country year after year, Memphis’ Josh Pastner remains among the youngest head coaches (8th) in NCAA Division I hoops, and the following shows that: Youngest NCAA Division I Head Coaches For 2011-12 Season Coach, School Age Andy Toole, Robert Morris 31 Jason Capel, Appalachian State 31 Brian Wardle, UW-Green Bay 32 Archie Miller, Dayton 33

Birthdate Sept. 11, 1980 Jan. 15, 1980 Oct. 10, 1979 Oct. 30, 1978

LAST MEETING

Memphis 82, Jackson State 53 Nov. 13, 2009 Elliot Williams scored 19 points and Will Coleman posted his first NCAA Division I double-double with 16 points and 10 boards to lift Memphis to an 8253 victory over Jackson State in the 2009-10 season opener for both schools.

Wesley Witherspoon netted 13 points, while Roburt Sallie recorded career best for rebounds (7), assists (4) and steals (4). Coleman also added five blocks for the Tigers.

Garrison Johnson led Jackson State with 16 points, while Grant Maxey had 11 points. De’Suan Dixon led the visiting Tigers on the glass with five rebounds.

Memphis used a hustling defense to force Jackson State into 20 turnovers and a 36.8 percent shooting clip from the field. The home Tigers won the battle on the boards 43-33.

The contest was close the opening 15 minutes with Memphis holding a narrow 17-15 advantage with 6:04 left before the intermission. From that point, the Tigers took over the game, finishing the first half with a 21-6 spurt to take a 38-21 lead into the break. Williams’ eight points and Coleman’s six points, including a tip-in at the first-half buzzer, paced the Memphis run.

After halftime, Jackson State used a 13-3 spark to pull to within seven at 41-34 with 17:02 to go. The Tigers, though, responded with a 19-3 spurt that gave them a 60-37 lead at the 11:48 mark and put the contest out of reach.

Memphis shot 43.1 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from the arc.

Jackson St. Hanson Maxey Blake Melvin Johnson Burk Major Williams, C. Lewis Williams, P. Dixon Jefferson Jones Swanier Gregory TEAM Totals

FG-A 0-1 5-13 0-1 1-4 6-17 2-2 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-2 1-5 0-0 2-4 1-1 1-5

3P-A 0-1 0-2 0-0 0-1 2-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0

FT-A RB TP A TO 1-2 2 1 1 1 1-2 3 11 1 1 0-0 3 0 1 0 0-0 2 2 4 3 2-3 2 16 0 2 2-2 2 6 0 1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-1 0 2 0 2 0-0 0 3 1 0 1-2 2 1 1 1 0-0 5 2 2 3 0-0 1 0 0 0 0-1 3 4 0 1 0-0 0 3 0 2 0-0 4 2 0 3 4 21-57 4-12 7-13 33 53 11 20

B 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Memphis H.-Niles Witherspoon Sallie Kemp Williams Coleman Barham Holt Mack Stephens Laird Thomas Foster Jacques TEAM Totals

FG-A 2-4 3-9 2-8 1-3 5-11 5-7 2-2 0-0 2-4 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0

B 0 1 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

3P-A 0-0 2-5 1-5 0-2 2-6 0-0 1-1 0-0 2-3 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0

FT-A RB TP A TO 1-4 5 5 0 2 5-7 4 13 1 1 2-5 7 7 4 1 2-2 4 4 3 3 7-11 3 19 3 3 6-7 10 16 0 1 2-3 2 7 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2-2 1 8 2 1 1-3 2 1 0 1 2-4 0 2 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 0 4 22-51 8-24 30-48 43 82 14 14

Jackson State 21 32 Memphis 38 44 Officials: Gattis, Ervin, Smith Attendance: 17,584

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S Min 0 14 0 28 1 10 0 22 1 33 1 21 0 6 0 7 0 3 1 14 0 14 0 3 0 4 0 3 0 18

4 4 200 S Min 1 18 1 20 4 34 2 33 2 33 0 21 0 6 0 1 0 20 0 9 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1

7 11 200

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“What A Difference A Year Makes”

By The Numbers Last year, the Tigers had one of the most inexperienced teams in college basketball, and the numbers entering the season revealed that.

Well, a year later, the tune has changed with the numbers showing Memphis returning a lot of experience in 2011-12.

2011-12 Numbers

557:

Total number of games played at NCAA Division I level 235: Total number of games started at NCAA Division I level 97.9: Percentage of assists returning from 2010-11 95.6: Percentage of steals returning from 2010-11 89.0: Percentage of minutes played returning from 2010-11 88.3: Percentage of points scored returning from 2010-11 85.5: Percentage of rebounds returning from 2010-11 80.9: Percentage of blocked shots returning from 2010-11

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Total number of games played at NCAA Division I level 91: Total number of games started at NCAA Division I level 65.9: Percentage of blocked shots returning from 2009-10 41.8: Percentage of rebounds returning from 2009-10 33.7: Percentage of points scored returning from 2009-10 28.3: Percentage of steals returning from 2009-10 15.8: Percentage of assists returning from 2009-10

TIGERS’ NBA TIES • The Memphis staff has several NBA ties and the following lists those: Position at Memphis NBA Tie Jack Murphy/Asst. ...............Advance Scout Denver Nuggets (2006-09) Damon Stoudamire/Asst. ....Player 13 seasons (1995-2008) .........................................Asst. Coach Memphis Grizzlies (2009-11) Luke Walton/Asst. ...............Player Los Angeles Lakers 8 seasons (2003-11) 2 NBA titles 4 NBA Finals Eric Sebastian/Dir. of Ops...Dir. of Media Relations Denver Nuggets (1994-2009) Brad Anderson/Athletic.......Asst. Athletic Trainer Trainer Portland Trail Blazers (1997-99) Frank Matrisciano/...............Trained several NBA Life Changer players, including 2010-11 Rookie of the Year Blake Griffin MEMPHIS HAS ONE OF TOP-SCORING COACHING STAFFS IN NATION • In research compiled by Tennessee SID Tom Satkowiak, Memphis has the 13th highest scoring staffs in the country.

• For this list, the staffs only include the head coach and assistant coaches and their scoring totals at the NCAA Division I level.

• The following is a top-30 list: Team Staff Total Pts Team Staff Total Pts 1. Tennessee 5,381 16. Georgetown 2,705 2. Auburn 4,373 17. Detroit 2,681 3. Valparaiso 4,146 18. UALR 2,668 4. Kansas 3,834 19. Navy 2,612 5. Duke 3,805 20. Florida 2,585 6. Princeton 3,804 21. JMU 2,338 7. Loyola-Chicago 3,756 22. N. Iowa 2,310 8. East Carolina 3,712 23. Tenn. St. 2,280 9. Missouri St. 3,646 24. Kennesaw St.2,249 10. Oklahoma St. 3,367 25. Penn 2,227 11. Stanford 3,331 26. Creighton 2,187 12. Colgate 3,304 27. S. Carolina 2,181 13. Memphis 3,047 28. Kentucky 2,040 14. Tulsa 3,004 29. NW State 2,033 15. SMU 2,913 30. Manhattan 1,915 * italics denotes opponents/possible opponents in 2011-12

• The following is the breakdown of the Memphis staff’s career scoring numbers: Name/Position Josh Pastner/Head Coach Damon Stoudamire/Asst. Coach

Total Pts 19 1,849

Tigers Going “Retro”

• As a part of the University of Memphis’ Centennial celebration (1912-2012), the Tigers unveiled their “retro” uniforms in the Nov. 15 season-opening win over Belmont.

• The “retro” uniforms are replicas of the ones worn by the 1972-73 Tigers squad that advanced to the NCAA Tournament championship game. Memphis fell to the Bill Walton-led UCLA Bruins 87-66 in the title game.

• The trio of Larry Finch, Larry Kenon and Ronnie Robinson led that 1972-73 Memphis team.

• Gene Bartow coached the 1972-73 squad and was named NABC National Coach of the Year.

• The Tigers’ home “retros” are white with Memphis in blue script outlined in red. The shorts have a belt-look and are trimmed in blue and red. The road “retros” are navy blue with white Memphis script outlined in red.

Luke Walton/Asst. Coach Total

1,179 3,047

TIGERS PICKED TO WIN C-USA, EARN NCAA TOURNEY BID • In most preseason publications, Memphis is the favorite to win the 2011-12 Conference USA regular season crown. The Sporting News, Lindy’s, Athlon Sports and CBSSports.com all pick the Tigers to finish first in the C-USA regular season standings.

• Athlon Sports picked the Tigers to advance to the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen.

• CBSSports.com’s Jerry Palm picked Memphis as the No. 2 seed in the South Region of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. The Tigers would

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Game #5 • Memphis vs. Jackson State • Page 8 Game-By-Game Team Statistical Comparison

Game

1st-2nd-F

FG-A

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3P-A

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PF-FO

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TO

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39-42-81

26-67

.388

6-20

.300

23-29

.793

18-24-42

27-1

13

18

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Memphis/Maui

46-51-97

34-58

.586

7-14

.500

22-34

.647

5-24-29

20-0

20

9

7

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Michigan

37-36-73

27-50

.540

6-20

.300

13-18

.722

6-32-38

20-1

15

14

6

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Memphis/Maui

31-30-61

19-57

.333

4-20

.200

19-26

.731

10-19-29

19-0

6

8

4

8

Memphis/Maui

55-28-8-8-99

36-70

.514

6-9

.667

21-27

.778

6-28-34

29-2

13

12

7

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45-38-8-6-97

30-74

.405

7-21

.333

30-37

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19-30-49

24-1

10

16

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42-36-10-88

31-63

.492

7-17

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19-22

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11-26-37

19-1

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17

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47-31-13-91

34-70

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6-14

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17-21

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12-23-35

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Jackson State Memphis open play against the No. 15 seed Hampton in Nashville.

• Lindy’s ranked Memphis No. 13 in its preseason magazine.

• Blue Ribbon College Yearbook ranked the Tigers No. 12 in its preseason poll.

• SI.com ranked the Tigers No. 18 in its preseason power rankings.

MEMPHIS RANKED IN PRESEASON POLLS • The Tigers found themselves in both national preseason polls this year, checking in at No. 11 in the Associated Press poll and No. 9 in the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll.

• It is the seventh time in the last eight seasons Memphis has been ranked in the preseason.

• The No. 11 Associated Press poll preseason ranking is the second-highest since the turn of century (2000-01). The only Tigers team ranked higher in the Associated Press preseason poll was the 2007-08 squad (No. 3).

• In its history, Memphis has been ranked a total of 19 times in the preseason polls. and the following shows that: Year 2011-12 2010-11 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2001-02 1995-96 1992-93

Rank #11 #19 #13 #3 #13 #12 #24 #12 #12 #8

Year 1989-90 1985-86 1984-85 1983-84 1982-83 1975-76 1974-75 1973-74 1972-73

Rank #24 #14 #5 #5 #6 #19 #15 #20 #11

WILL BARTON, JACKSON NAMED TO WOODEN AWARD WATCH LIST • Will Barton and Joe Jackson both were named to the 2011-12 John R. Wooden Award preseason watch list, The Los Angeles Athletic Club Wooden Award Committee announced on Oct. 3.

• The Wooden Award has been given annually to college basketball’s Player of the Year since 1976.

WILL BARTON, JACKSON NAMED TO NAISMITH TROPHY WATCH LIST • Will Barton and Joe Jackson both were named to the 2011-12 Naismith Trophy preseason watch list, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced on Nov. 7.

• The Naismith Trophy has been given annually to college basketball’s Player of the Year since 1969.

THOMAS SELECTED TO TISDALE WATCH LIST • Adonis Thomas was named to the 2011-12 the 2011-12 Wayman Tisdale Award preseason watch list, the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) announced Oct. 20.

• The Tisdale Award is given annually to college basketball’s Freshman of the Year.

• Thomas was one of 12 freshmen from across the nation to be named to the Tisdale Award watch list.

• In 2009, Memphis’ Tyreke Evans was selected the USBWA National Freshman of the Year.

THREE TIGERS NAMED TO PRESEASON ALL-C-USA TEAMS • Three Tigers were named to the 2011-12 preseason All-Conference USA teams, as voted on by the league’s head coaches.

• Will Barton was a preseason All-C-USA first team pick, while Tarik Black and Joe Jackson were selected to the All-C-USA second team.

• In 2010-11, Barton was a preseason All-C-USA second team pick as a freshman.

MORE PRESEASON HONORS FOR TIGERS • In Lindy’s hoops magazine, three Tigers were named to its All-Conference USA teams. Joe Jackson was selected to the first team, Will Barton the second team and Tarik Black the third team.

• In The Sporting News college basketball preview, Will Barton and Tarik Black were named to the All-Conference USA Team.

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tonio Barton the league’s Best Under Pressure, Adonis Thomas C-USA’s Top Freshman and Top NBA Prospect and head coach Josh Pastner the conference’s Best Recruiter and Best Interview. Memphis was rated the league’s Best Homecourt Advantage.

According to CBSSports.com, Memphis has four of college basketball’s 100 players on its rosters. The website lists Will Barton at No. 31, Adonis Thomas at No. 37, Tarik Black at No. 41 and Joe Jackson at No. 60.

CBSSports.com also lists Adonis Thomas as the No. 7 freshman in the nation and named him to its preseason Freshman All-America second team.

CBSSports.com lists Joe Jackson among its top-15 point guards in the nation (No. 11), Will Barton among its top-15 wing men (No. 14) and Tarik Black among its top-20 big men (No. 16).

In its C-USA preview online, CBSSports.com picked Tarik Black and Will Barton to its AllC-USA first team and Adonis Thomas and Joe Jackson to its second team. Black was named C-USA Player of the Year and Break-Through Player, while Thomas was selected the C-USA Newcomer of the Year.

On SI.com, Adonis Thomas was named one of the top 16 impact freshmen for 2011-12.

Thomas was ranked the No. 11 freshman on the SI.com list.

WHAT WE DID THIS PAST SUMMER • Joe Jackson played with USA Basketball’s U19 squad that participated in the FIBA World Championships in Latvia in late June/early July.

He averaged just over 11 ppg in helping lead Team USA to a fifth-place finish at the Championships.

• Will Barton participated in the Chris Paul Elite Guard Camp in early June.

• Drew Barham played with an Athletes In Action squad that toured East Asia in June.

• Preston Laird was one of two Memphis student-athletes to attend in the NCAA Career in Sports Forum in mid-June.

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Players

Career

Highs

#1 • Jackson

#5 • Will Barton

#32 • Simpson

Points....................................24 vs. East Carolina (3/11/11) Rebounds........6, 2x, last vs. Texas A&M-CC (12/20/10) FG Made ................8, 2x, last vs. Georgetown (11/23/11) FG Attempted .....................14 vs. Georgetown (11/23/11) 3P FG Made..........................3 vs. East Carolina (3/11/11) 3P FG Attempted .... 4, 4x, last vs. Arkansas St. (12/1/10) FT Made........................9 vs. Texas A&M-CC (12/20/10) FT Attempted........10, 2x, last vs. East Carolina (3/11/11) Assists ....................8, 2x, last vs. Tennessee State (1/2/11) Blocks ............................2 vs. Texas A&M-CC (12/20/10) Steals ....................................3, 4x, last vs. UTEP (2/26/11) Minutes Played...................37 vs. Georgetown (11/23/11)

Points....................................... 25 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11) Rebounds.................................11 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11) FG Made ...................................9 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11) FG Attempted ..........17, 4x, last vs. Tennessee (11/22/11) 3P FG Made..............4, 2x, last vs. UT Martin (11/23/10) 3P FG Attempted ....................9 vs. UT Martin (11/23/10) FT Made...................................... 9 vs. Belmont (11/15/11) FT Attempted............................15 vs. Belmont (11/15/11) Assists ....................................6, 3x, last vs. Tulane (3/5/11) Blocks ..................................................3 vs. Tulane (3/5/11) Steals .......................................................4 vs. Tulsa (2/2/11) Minutes Played...................41 vs. Austin Peay (12/16/10)

Points.......................6, 2x, last vs. Georgetown (11/23/11) Rebounds................2, 2x, last vs. Georgetown (11/23/11) FG Made ...................................3 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11) FG Attempted ...........................7 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11) 3P FG Made.................................................................. None 3P FG Attempted ......................................................... None FT Made................................4 vs. Georgetown (11/23/11) FT Attempted........................4 vs. Georgetown (11/23/11) Assists ........................................2 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11) Blocks ........................................2 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11) Steals ......................................1 vs. Georgetown (11/23/11) Minutes Played...................... 19 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11)

#2 • Antonio Barton

#10 • Black

#35 • Thomas

Points..................................24 vs. Tennessee State (1/2/11) Rebounds...................................6 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11) FG Made ...................................8 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11) FG Attempted .......................12 vs. East Carolina (3/2/11) 3P FG Made........................ 5 vs. Tennessee State (1/2/11) 3P FG Attempted ..................................7 vs. UCF (2/9/11) FT Made.............................. 7 vs. Tennessee State (1/2/11) FT Attempted...................... 9 vs. Tennessee State (1/2/11) Assists .....................4, 2x, last vs. Georgetown (12/23/10) Blocks ....................................... 2 vs. Centenary (11/12/10) Steals ......................................... 5 vs. Centenary (11/12/10) Minutes Played.................36 vs. Southern Miss (3/10/11)

Points..................................................24 vs. Tulane (3/5/11) Rebounds...........................................11 vs. Tulane (3/5/11) FG Made ...............................9, 2x, last vs. Tulane (3/5/11) FG Attempted ..................................... 13 vs. Tulsa (2/2/11) 3P FG Made.................................................................. None 3P FG Attempted ......................................................... None FT Made..............................7 vs. Southern Miss (2/12/11) FT Attempted......................9, 2x, last vs. UTEP (3/12/11) Assists ............. 2, 2x, last vs. Northwestern St. (11/17/10) Blocks .......................................5, 2x, last vs. UCF (2/9/11) Steals ....................................... 2, 5x, last vs. Rice (2/19/11) Minutes Played.................35 vs. Southern Miss (2/12/11)

Points....................................... 19 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11) Rebounds...................................4 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11) FG Made ...................................7 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11) FG Attempted ........................ 10 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11) 3P FG Made...........1, 4x, last vs. Georgetown (11/23/11) 3P FG Attempted .................4 vs. Georgetown (11/23/11) FT Made....................................4 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11) FT Attempted............................4 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11) Assists ....................................1 vs. Georgetown (11/23/11) Blocks .........................2, 2x, last vs. Tennessee (11/22/11) Steals ...........................1, 2x, last vs. Tennessee (11/22/11) Minutes Played...................... 38 vs. Tennessee (11/22/11)

#3 • Crawford Points....................................18 vs. Austin Peay (12/16/10) Rebounds.............................7 vs. Southern Miss (2/12/11) FG Made .................6, 2x, last vs. Austin Peay (12/16/10) FG Attempted ...............11, 3x, last vs. Marshall (1/29/11) 3P FG Made........................5, 2x, last vs. UTEP (3/12/11) 3P FG Attempted ...8, 3x, last vs. Austin Peay (12/16/10) FT Made..............................4 vs. Southern Miss (2/12/11) FT Attempted........4, 3x, last vs. Southern Miss (3/10/11) Assists .................................. 9 vs. Tennessee State (1/2/11) Blocks .........................2, 6x, last vs. Tennessee (11/22/11) Steals ...........................3, 8x, last vs. Tennessee (11/22/11) Minutes Played.................................40 vs. UAB (1/22/11)

#11 • Witherspoon Points....................................................29 vs. UAB (2/3/10) Rebounds................................14 vs. Lipscomb (12/30/10) FG Made ................................10 vs. Lipscomb (12/30/10) FG Attempted .............................15 vs. Houston (2/24/10) 3P FG Made...............4, 2x, last vs. Lipscomb (12/30/10) 3P FG Attempted ...........................6 vs. Gonzaga (2/6/10) FT Made......................13 vs. Northwestern St. (11/17/10) FT Attempted ..14, 2x, last vs. Northwestern St. (11/17/10) Assists ..................................................6 vs. SMU (2/20/10) Blocks .....................................4, 2x, last vs. Rice (1/16/10) Steals ..................................................5 vs. Tulane (2/17/10) Minutes Played....................38 vs. Miami, Fla. (11/15/10)

#4 • Carmouche

#30 • Stephens

Points...........................23 vs. Western Kentucky (1/30/10) Rebounds....................................... 11 vs. Denver (2/20/10) FG Made ......................9 vs. Louisiana-Monroe (2/18/10) FG Attempted .........................16 vs. North Texas (1/9/10) 3P FG Made...................5 vs. Western Kentucky (3/6/10) 3P FG Attempted .............7, 3x, last vs. Gonzaga (2/5/11) FT Made...................8, 2x, last vs. Miami, Fla. (11/15/10) FT Attempted........10, 3x, last vs. Miami, Fla. (11/15/10) Assists ....................................7 vs. Austin Peay (12/16/10) Blocks ....................2, 4x, last vs. Southern Miss (1/19/11) Steals ..............................5, 3x, last vs. Belmont (11/15/11) Minutes Played..............................44 vs. UALR (1/14/10)

Points...........................13 vs. Western Kentucky (12/4/10) Rebounds....................11 vs. Western Kentucky (12/4/10) FG Made ......................5 vs. Western Kentucky (12/4/10) FG Attempted .................8, 2x, last vs. Tennessee (1/5/11) 3P FG Made....................1, 2x, last vs. Tennessee (1/5/11) 3P FG Attempted .........................2 vs. Tennessee (1/5/11) FT Made......................... 3 vs. Western Kentucky (12/4/10) FT Attempted................. 6 vs. Western Kentucky (12/4/10) Assists ..............................................4 vs. Centenary (11/12/10) Blocks ........................................ 4 vs. Southern Miss (2/12/11) Steals ...............................................2, 3x, last vs. UCF (2/9/11) Minutes Played............ 29 vs. Western Kentucky (12/4/10)

2011-12 • Memphis • Tigers • Basketball

2011-12 Memphis Cumulative Stats Memphis Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 25, 2011) All games RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE

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Player

gp-gs

05 01 35 11 04 02 10 03 32 14 30

BARTON, Will JACKSON, Joe THOMAS, Adonis WITHERSPOON, Wesl CARMOUCHE, Charle BARTON, Antonio BLACK, Tarik CRAWFORD, Chris SIMPSON, Stan TSAFACK, Hippolyte STEPHENS, D.J. Team Total..........

Opponents......

Score by Periods Memphis Opponents

153 118 101 114 88 86 77 86 43 4 5

4 4

875 875

1st 2nd 174 145 168 147

HOME 1-0 0-0 1-0

Total 3-Point min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg%

4-4 4-4 4-0 4-4 4-4 4-0 4-4 4-0 4-0 1-0 2-0

TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct 3 POINT FG-ATT 3-point FG pct 3-pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-Avg/Game Neutral site-Avg/Game

OVERALL 2-2 0-0 2-2

38.2 29.5 25.3 28.5 22.0 21.5 19.3 21.5 10.8 4.0 2.5

26-54 19-36 16-32 13-23 13-27 11-22 11-22 5-18 6-13 0-1 0-0

F-Throw ft-fta ft%

4-14 2-5 4-9 3-6 4-7 5-11 0-0 2-8 0-0 0-0 0-0

.286 23-30 .400 13-17 .444 5-6 .500 12-16 .571 3-5 .455 6-7 .000 9-16 .250 6-8 .000 4-4 .000 0-0 .000 0-0

.767 .765 .833 .750 .600 .857 .563 .750

120-248 .484 24-60 117-261 .448 25-75

.400 81-109 .333 83-105

.743 .790

MEM 345 86.2 +0.8 120-248 .484 24-60 .400 6.0 81-109 .743 20.3 129 32.2 -8.7 53 13.3 46 11.5 +2.8 1.2 28 7.0 23 5.8 16294 1-16294 OT OT2 18 8 21 6

.481 .528 .500 .565 .481 .500 .500 .278 .462 .000 .000

AWAY 0-0 0-0 0-0

OPP 342 85.5 117-261 .448 25-75 .333 6.3 83-105 .790 20.8 164 41.0 53 13.3 57 14.3 0.9 27 6.8 18 4.5 7200 0-0 3-2400 Totals 345 342

Date 11/15/11 11-21-11 11-22-11 11-23-11

1.000

.000 .000

off

Rebounds def tot avg

4 20 24 6.0 1 10 11 2.8 0 10 10 2.5 6 14 20 5.0 1 11 12 3.0 1 8 9 2.3 5 7 12 3.0 0 9 9 2.3 2 3 5 1.3 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 1 0.5 12 4 16 32 97 129 32.2 55 109 164 41.0

Opponent BELMONT vs Michigan vs Tennessee vs Georgetown

* - Conference game

NEUTRAL 1-2 0-0 1-2

to blk stl

pts

avg

11 6 6 12 11 7 18 7 9 0 0

pf dq

0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0

6 13 1 5 11 6 0 9 2 0 0

a

5 9 7 11 2 3 1 7 1 0 0

79 53 41 41 33 33 31 18 16 0 0

19.8 13.3 10.3 10.3 8.3 8.3 7.8 4.5 4.0 0.0 0.0

87 91

3 -

53 53

46 23 28 345 57 18 27 342

86.2 85.5

W L Wo2 Lot

4 0 5 3 2 0 2 3 3 0 1

Score 97-81 61-73 99-97 88-91

5 1 2 5 8 0 3 3 1 0 0

Att. 16294 2400 2400 2400

2011-12 Memphis Cumulative Stats Memphis Points-Rebounds-Assists (as of Nov 25, 2011) All games

Opponent

Date

Score

BELMONT vs Michigan vs Tennessee vs Georgetown

11/15/11 11-21-11 11-22-11 11-23-11

97-81 61-73 99-97 88-91

Opponent

Date

Score

BELMONT vs Michigan vs Tennessee vs Georgetown

11/15/11 11-21-11 11-22-11 11-23-11

97-81 61-73 99-97 88-91

01 JACKSON,JO W L W L

W L W L

02 03 04 05 BARTON,ANT CRAWFORD,C CARMOUCHE, BARTON,WIL

20-4-7 7-1-2 6-0-1 20-6-3

0-1-3 5-1-2 21-6-0 7-1-1

2-1-1 7-2-0 6-3-7 3-3-1

8-4-5 14-4-1 4-2-1 7-2-4

14 TSAFACK,HI

30 STEPHENS,D

32 SIMPSON,ST

35 THOMAS,ADO

DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP

0-0-0 0-1-0 DNP DNP

4-2-0 0-0-0 6-1-2 6-2-0

12-3-0 5-2-0 19-4-0 5-1-1

23-5-3 9-4-0 25-11-1 22-4-2

10 BLACK,TARI

11 WITHERSPOO

6-2-0 7-4-0 6-2-0 12-4-0

22-5-1 7-4-1 6-3-1 6-8-2