Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
Venue: FedExForum in Memphis, TN
Broadcast: ESPN+
This Saturday at the FedExForum, the Memphis Tigers (9-3) will be hosting the Ole Miss Rebels (11-1) in an exciting NCAA basketball showdown.
In their last outing, the Ole Miss Rebels faced Queens and emerged victorious with a score of 80-62. During the game, Ole Miss showcased a strong shooting performance, achieving a field goal percentage of 47.7% (31 of 65) and sinking 7 of 27 attempts beyond the arc. At the charity stripe, they were impressive as well, hitting 11 of 14 free throws for a success rate of 78.6%. On the boards, they secured a total of 32 rebounds, including 8 offensive boards, and tallied 18 assists. Defensively, Ole Miss forced 18 turnovers and made 14 steals. Defensively, they allowed their opponents to shoot 45.1% from the field, culminating in 23 successful shots out of 51 attempts. Queens made 11 of 31 three-point attempts and finished with 29 rebounds (5 offensive and 24 defensive), without any blocks. The Rebels committed 16 personal fouls while Queens registered 24.
Sean Pedulla starred in this matchup, putting up 25 points on 9 of 14 shooting. He logged 33 minutes of play and grabbed 3 rebounds while achieving 64.3% efficiency from the field and dishing out 2 assists.
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Ole Miss heads into this game with an impressive 11-1 record for the season. They average 81.8 points per game (ranking 60th in Division 1) and shoot 46.2% from the field. The Rebels are also hitting 36.3% from three-point range (113 of 311) and have a free throw percentage of 74.1%. As a unit, they average 35.3 rebounds per game and hold a total of 200 assists this season, ranking 78th nationally. They limit their turnovers to just 8.8 per game and average 17.0 personal fouls.
On defense, Ole Miss forces 16.7 turnovers per game and commits 18.1 personal fouls. They rank 159th nationally in allowing assists, having given up 154 assists this season. Their opponents are shooting 40.5% from the field (258 of 637), and they allow 35.2 rebounds each game. In three-point defense, they yield a shooting percentage of 31.1% and rank 28th nationally in opponents’ points per game, allowing only 63.8 points.
Meanwhile, the Memphis Tigers are coming off a loss, falling 79-66 to Mississippi State. In that game, Memphis struggled defensively, permitting Mississippi State to grab 45 rebounds, including 18 on offense. Memphis shot 37.0% from three (10 of 27) and finished with 7 of 10 at the free throw line (70.0%). Mississippi State shot 31 of 70 from the field, achieving an accuracy of 44.3%. Memphis hit 19 of 53 field goals for a shooting percentage of 35.8%. From beyond the arc, they converted 8 of 27 attempts (29.6%) and made 20 free throws for a percentage of 76.9%. In this match-up, Mississippi State committed 18 fouls, leading to 26 free throw attempts for Memphis, who also had 18 turnovers and 9 steals. The Tigers combined for 31 total rebounds, with 21 coming defensively and 10 offensively.
PJ Haggerty was a notable contributor for the Tigers, amassing 24 points in 37 minutes, without any assists. He shot 7 of 13 for the game, achieving 53.8% from the floor, and grabbed 4 rebounds.
This season, Memphis holds a record of 9-3. They commit 18.0 personal fouls per game and maintain a free throw success rate of 74.1%. The Tigers assist their teammates 12.7 times per game (ranking 275th in Division 1) and average 14.3 turnovers. They have scored a total of 941 points this year, averaging 78.4 points per game, while securing 35.1 rebounds each contest. Offensively, Memphis has a field goal percentage of 45.5%, placing them 165th in the nation.
Defensively, Memphis ranks poorly at 292nd nationally, allowing 76.0 points per game. They force 13.7 turnovers per game and have permitted teams to shoot 43.1% from the field (ranking 181st overall). Opponents are hitting 35.8% of their three-point attempts (114 of 318), and teams are converting 73.6% from the free throw line against Memphis. They yield an average of 15.8 assists and 35.2 rebounds each game, ranking 336th and 221st in college basketball.
Free Predictions: Bet on Memphis (-1.5)
