Dec. 15, 1999
Memphis at Arkansas State
Thursday, December 16, 1999 * 7:05 pm
Convocation Center, Jonesboro, Ark.
WMC-AM 790 (Dave Woloshin & Hank McDowell)
WLMT-TV (Greg Gaston & Jon Albright)
After losing two straight on the road, the Tigers will be looking to end a three-game swing on
a winning note tonight at Arkansas State ... Thursday's game is the first of four for the Tigers in the
next eight days ... Memphis ventures to Jonesboro, Ark., for the first time since posting a 60-59
win over the Indians Dec. 5, 1987 ... the U of M has turned the ball over 20+ times in each of the
past two games.
DIFFERENT BORDER, ANOTHER BATTLE
First Ole Miss on Saturday, now Arkansas State tonight. Throw in an upcoming
game against Tennessee and it's easy to see the University of Memphis basketball team
is in the midst of a backyard-battle kind of week.
Following a 74-64 loss at Mississippi on Saturday, things don't get any easier for the
Tigers tonight when they travel to Jonesboro, Ark., for the first time in 12 years to take
on an Arkansas State team which advanced to the NCAA Tournament last year and has
one of the nation's top point guards in Chico Fletcher.
The 1-4 Indians are coming off a 79-68 road win at Jackson State which avenged
an overtime loss in the Convocation Center a week earlier. The Dec. 6 game was
Arkansas State's last before breaking for fall semester exams. Along with a 12.4 scoring
average, Fletcher is averaging 9.0 assists per game. Senior forward C.J. Pepper is
averaging 12.6 points and 7.2 rebounds to lead the Indians.
Memphis will actually be looking to stop a two-game losing streak which began with
a 62-61 loss at Kansas State on Dec. 8. Prior to venturing to the nation's heartland, the
Tigers were riding a four-game winning streak capped by an 82-72 win over then, 25th-ranked
Miami.
TIGER MOMENT -- December 16th
Chris Garner blocks a jumper by Tennessee's
Damon Johnson with 5.3 seconds to play, preserving
Memphis' 57-55 win over the Vols on Dec. 16, 1995.
The victory in 1995 was Memphis' last against
Tennessee. On Saturday the Tigers will be looking to
snap a three-game losing streak against the in-state
rival.
MEDIA INFORMATION
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Game notes, recaps and statistics on Tiger basketball will be
continually updated throughout the season. Biographies on the
players and coaching staff are also available on the site which is a
part of the FansOnly Network.
FAX ON DEMAND
In addition to printing notes and statistics from the Tigers'
website, members of the media can receive via fax the same
information. The Conference USA fax on demand number is (201)
585-5404. Following is a list of Memphis document codes ... Full
Game Release, 1811, Statistics & Schedule, 1812, U of M Roster
1813, Game Notes, 1814 and Last Box Score, 1815.
CONFERENCE USA TELECONFERENCE
Conference USA head coaches will once again be featured on
a weekly teleconference throughout the season. The teleconfer-ence
will be held regularly each Monday beginning Monday, Jan.
3 through March 13.
The teleconference begins each week at 10 a.m. University of
Memphis interim head coach Johnny Jones will be available at
11:01 a.m. The teleconference concludes with media notes ex-change
beginning at 11:29 a.m.
TIGERS ON RADIO
University of Memphis basketball games are broadcast locally
by WMC-AM 790. The 5,000-watt station returns after 11 years
away from U of M athletics as the Tigers' flagship station, sending
out a signal in a 100-mile radius of the city of Memphis.
Dave Woloshin begins his third season handling play-by play
for Tiger basketball. Woloshin, who hosts Sportscall 790 on week-day
afternoons, spent eight years as the television play-by-play
announcer for the Tigers on WLMT-TV
Working alongside Woloshin for his sixth season will be former
Tiger star Hank McDowell. McDowell played for the Tigers from
1977-81 and was twice named team MVP. He played five seasons
in the NBA and played in Europe for three years.
Four-year Tiger football letterman Marcus Holliday begins his
first year as producer for the broadcasts.
JOHNNY JONES RADIO SHOW
Each Tuesday, WREC-AM 600 airs the Johnny Jones Show
from 6-7 p.m. live from T.J. Mulligan's on Quince at Kirby in
Southeast Memphis. Jones will recap previous games, preview
upcoming contests and answer questions from the live audience as
well as by telephone. Matt Dillon begins his first season as host.
THE JOHNNY JONES TELEVISION SHOW
The Johnny Jones Television Show airs Sunday nights on
WMLT-TV 30 in Memphis. ABC 24/UPN 30 sports director Greg
Gaston is the show's host.
TIGERS ON THE TUBE
Memphis will have three games broadcast live nationally on
ESPN2 as well as four other games broadcast regionally by ESPN
Regional.
Memphis' first appearance on ESPN2 was the Tigers' season
opener against Georgetown at the Maui Invitational. The Tigers also
play host to Louisville (Feb. 5) and UNC Charlotte (Feb. 20) in
games which will be broadcast by ESPN2.
In addition to broadcasting the ESPN Regional games in the
Memphis market, WLMT-TV will also broadcast every Tiger road
game live.
Greg Gaston begins his fourth season calling play-by-play for
the Tigers. John Albright, who played for the Tigers from 1980-84,
begins his 15th year handling the color for Tiger basketball. Albright
has also worked for ESPN.
WKNO-TV begins its 30th anniversary season broadcasting
Memphis basketball. This season WKNO-TV, Memphis' public
broadcasting station, will air home games not televised live on a
taped-delay basis beginning at 10 p.m.
Matt Dillon begins his 27th season calling Tiger basketball for
WKNO. He will be joined by analyst Jon Albright.
A LITTLE ABOUT JOHNNY JONES
The University of Memphis named Johnny Jones the Tigers' interim head coach
on Nov. 14. Jones, one of the most visible collegiate recruiters in the nation, is entering
his third season with the U of M program. Jones had served as the associate head
coach at Memphis for the last two years and headed up the Tigers' national recruiting
program.
Jones came to Memphis by way of Louisiana State where he worked under Dale
Brown for 12 years. Prior to his coaching days, Jones, 38, was a player for the LSU
Tigers in the early '80s and was a member of the 1980-81 team that won the SEC,
advanced to the Final Four and won a school-record 31 games. Jones is the only
person in the history of LSU basketball to both coach and play in a Final Four.
Jones and his wife Kelli have a son, John Vincent, who was born last June and are
expecting a second child the first of the year.
ARKANSAS STATE-MEMPHIS SERIES NOTES
- Arkansas State holds a 27-26 lead in its series with Memphis but the Tigers have
won 13 of the past 16 games, including an 83-66 victory last year in Memphis.
- Memphis shot 50.8 percent
from the floor (33-65) en route to last
year's 83-66 win in The Pyramid.
Jimmie Hunter came off the bench to
score 18 points, had five rebounds,
three assists, three blocks and four
steals.
- Last year's win over Arkansas
State marked the Tigers' 100th victory
in The Pyramid.
- Arkansas State is 16-7 against
Memphis in games played in
Jonesboro. However Memphis has
won the last four games in the Arkan-sas
city and has not lost on the road to
the Indians since the early 1950s.
- Arkansas State had posted
back-to-back wins in Memphis prior
to last year's loss. The Indians closed
down the Tigers' run in the Mid-South
Coliseum with a 58-57 win over the U
of M in the second round of the National
Invitation Tournament on March
18, 1991. It was the last game the
Tigers played in the facility before
moving downtown.
THIRD OF THREE
Tonight's game marks the third straight game the Tigers have played on the road
since an 82-72 win over then, 25th-ranked Miami on Dec. 4.
And to make the Tigers' mid-December stretch even more difficult, bookending
the road swing are a pair of home games against nationally-ranked opponents. After
tonight's game, the U of M must turn its attention to a Saturday game in The Pyramid
against 13th-ranked Tennessee.
This year marks the first time the U of M has played three straight on the road since
February of 1997 when the Tigers rebounded from a 72-67 overtime loss at Houston
to win at 23rd-ranked Tulane 62-56 and at Saint Louis 59-58.
Memphis 83, Arkansas State 66
Jan. 25, 1999 Memphis, Tenn.
ARKANSAS ST. (66) FG-A 3FG-A FT-A REB PF TP
Antonio Harvey 7-12 1-4 2-2 3 4 17
C.J. Pepper 5-13 0-0 2-3 5 3 12
Freddy Hicks 2-4 0-0 2-2 6 5 6
Chico Fletcher 5-15 2-4 4-8 6 1 16
Jeff Holloway 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 2 0
DeShawn Denson 2-10 1-4 3-4 3 1 8
Jermaine Ezell 1-4 1-2 0-0 2 1 3
Geoff Williams 2-3 0-0 0-0 7 5 4
Totals 24-61 5-14 13-19 36 22 66
MEMPHIS (83) FG-A 3FG-A FT-A REB PF TP
Omar Sneed 4-9 0-0 6-8 5 2 14
Shamel Jones 4-9 0-0 3-4 4 1 11
Jermaine Ousley 4-9 0-0 0-2 6 1 8
Marcus Moody 6-11 0-2 0-0 2 4 12
Keiron Shine 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 1 2
Dinno Daniels 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 4 0
Jimmie Hunter 6-12 1-3 5-6 5 3 18
Shyrone Chatman 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 2 0
Aaron Mulvagh 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 2
Daniel Weaver 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 0
Kelly Wise 7-9 0-0 2-3 9 1 16
Totals 33-65 1-5 16-23 40 21 83
Halftime: Memphis 38, Arkansas St. 31. Assists: Arkansas St.
14 (Fletcher 7), Memphis 18 (Daniels 5). Blocked Shots:
Arkansas St. 3 (Hicks 3), Memphis 6 (Hunter 3, Wise 3). Steals:
Arkansas St. 4 (Harvey 1, Denson 1, Ezell 1, Williams 1),
Memphis 14 (Sneed 3, Jones 1, Ousley 1 , Moody 1 , Daniels 3,
Hunter 4, Wise 1). Attendance: 12,714.
THE LAST OF THE YEAR
Memphis will play its last nonconference road game of the regular season when
the Tigers travel to Jonesboro.
Memphis has not won a road game against a nonconference opponent since
defeating Oklahoma 80-78 on Dec. 13, 1997. The Tigers have lost eight straight
games in opposing teams' arenas.
Following tonight's game, Memphis plays its next five games at home. The Tigers
do not hit the road again until a Jan. 8 game at Saint Louis.
POUNDING IT INSIDE
The University of Memphis' inside game continues to struggle to find an identity.
In its last three games, just 30 percent of the Tigers' field goal attempts have come from
its five post players.
Against Ole Miss on Saturday, just 16 of the Tigers' 55 field goal attempts (29.1
percent) were taken by forwards Earl Barron, James Harris, Shamel Jones, Paris
London and Kelly Wise.
During the first two stops of the current three-game road swing Wise, who is
averaging 12.4 points per game and 9.0 rebounds, attempted just 11 shots (5-of-11).
Wise was 2-of-6 against Kansas State but never got to the free throw line. Against Ole
Miss he was 3-of-5 but struggled at the line, making 3-of-8 from the stripe.
FREE THROW STRUGGLES
Memphis is shooting 63.8 percent from the free throw line this season but the
percentage would be much lower if not for the shooting of point guards Keiron Shine
and Courtney Trask. Shine leads the squad with a 84.6 free throw percentage (22-
of-26) while Trask has made 78.6 percent of his shots (11-of-14). Without the tandem,
Memphis' free throw shooting percentage dips to 59.7 percent.
One statistic which is not included in the total numbers is the Tigers' shooting while
in the bonus. The U of M has missed the front end on 10-of-20 bonus situations this
year, including all three of its one-and-one opportunities against Ole Miss.
PROVIDING A SPARK
Memphis senior forward James Harris started the second half against Ole Miss
and responded with typical Harris numbers. He was whistled for three personal fouls
in the first 1:19 of the period but "The Sheriff" sparked a 17-3 Tiger run to begin the half
by scoring the Tigers' first two baskets after the break.
Harris equaled a career scoring high with six points and had two rebounds before
fouling out following seven minutes on the floor. He also sustained a cut to his left
temple which required four stitches following the game.
STANDING THEIR GROUND
Last year Memphis' defense drew just 17 charges. After eight games this season,
Memphis has equaled the mark from a year ago.
Both Keiron Shine and Earl Barron, the U of M's leaders in the miscellaneous
stat, forced player control fouls in the loss at Ole Miss.
Shine leads the Tigers, drawing opposing players into seven player control fouls
while Barron has been on the defensive end of four charges.
ON THE HALF HOUR SATURDAY
Just a reminder ... tip-off time for the Tigers' Saturday game against Tennessee
is at 7:30 p.m. U of M graduation ceremonies will be held earlier in the day in The
Pyramid and the arena will have to be reconfigured for the game.
1999-2000 C-USA STANDINGS
NATIONAL DIVISION
Conference USA Overall
Team Record Pct. Record Pct.
Southern Miss 0-0 .000 7-1 .875
Tulane 0-0 .000 7-1 .875
UAB 0-0 .000 5-2 .714
South Florida 0-0 .000 4-2 .667
Houston 0-0 .000 5-3 .625
Memphis 0-0 .000 4-4 .500
AMERICAN DIVISION
Conference USA Overall
Team Record Pct. Record Pct.
Cincinnati 0-0 .000 7-0 1.000
DePaul 0-0 .000 7-2 .778
UNC Charlotte 0-0 .000 5-2 .714
Saint Louis 0-0 .000 5-2 .714
Louisville 0-0 .000 4-2 .667
Marquette 0-0 .000 4-3 .571
C-USA Games This Week
Monday, December 13
South Florida 109, Florida Atlantic 80
Tuesday, December 14
DePaul 71, St. John's 65
Wednesday, December 15
Houston at Louisiana-Monroe
Central Florida at Louisville
Thursday, December 16
Cincinnati at Saint Louis
Memphis at Arkansas State
Saturday, December 18
UAB at Princeton
Cincinnati at Xavier
DePaul at UCLA
Houston at Georgetown
Louisville at Kentucky
Tennessee at Memphis
Sunday, December 19
Missouri-Kansas City at Saint Louis
National Polls
Associated Press Top 25
Through games of Dec. 12
Rank Team Record Pts Pv
1. Cincinnati (62) 7-0 1,740 1
2. Stanford (8) 6-0 1,651 3
3. Connecticut 7-1 1,579 6
4. Arizona 7-1 1,551 2
5. Michigan State 7-2 1,416 4
6. Auburn 5-1 1,269 8
7. North Carolina 7-2 1,248 7
8. Kansas 7-1 1,241 5
9. Florida 6-1 1,143 9
10. Syracuse 7-0 1,120 12
11. Duke 6-2 1,011 14
12. Ohio State 3-1 940 13
13. Tennessee 8-0 902 16
14. Oklahoma State 7-0 730 17
15. Texas 5-2 696 10
16. Maryland 8-2 542 21
17. Temple 3-2 534 19
18. UCLA 3-1 487 11
19. DePaul 6-2 465 20
20. Illinois 5-2 383 22
21. Indiana 6-1 375 15
22. Gonzaga 5-2 293 24
23. Oklahoma 8-0 284 NR
24. Purdue 6-2 208 25
25. Wake Forest 5-1 204 18
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: St. John's 169, Dayton
168, Utah 105, North Carolina St. 102, Minnesota
28, Michigan 23, LSU 21, Creighton 20, Kentucky 18,
Vanderbilt 16, Miami 15, Tulsa 12, Mississippi 9,
Georgia 6, Marshall 6, St. Bonaventure 4, UNLV 3, Ball
State 2, MEMPHIS 2, New Mexico St. 2, Wisconsin 2,
Delaware 1, Iowa St. 1, N. Iowa 1, SMU 1, Siena 1.
USA Today/ESPN Top 25
Through games of Dec. 12
Rank Team Record Pts Pv
1. Cincinnati (28) 7-0 772 1
2. Stanford (3) 6-0 731 3
3. Arizona 7-1 709 2
4. Connecticut 7-1 680 6
5. Michigan St. 7-2 608 5
6. Kansas 7-1 603 4
7. Auburn 5-1 541 8
8. Florida 6-1 518 10
9. North Carolina 7-2 510 7
10. Syracuse 7-0 505 9
11. Duke 6-2 446 13
12. Tennessee 8-0 384 15
13. Ohio State 3-1 321 16
14. Maryland 8-2 310 19
15. Oklahoma State 7-0 301 17
16. Texas 5-2 298 12
17. UCLA 3-1 236 11
18. Temple 3-2 213 18
19. Indiana 6-1 212 14
20. DePaul 6-2 201 20
21. Purdue 6-2 149 23
22. Illinois 5-2 142 24
23. Wake Forest 5-1 136 21
24. Oklahoma 8-0 116 NR
25. Utah 5-2 108 25
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Gonzaga 105, Dayton
50, Kentucky 35, St. John's 33, North Carolina St.
27, Creighton 15, Colorado 15, Wisconsin 8, Mississippi
8, Miami 6, Tulsa 5, South Florida 4, St.
Bonaventure 3, Kent 3, Samford 3, Sienna 2, Minnesota
1, Delaware 1, Georgia 1.
TOYS FOR LI’L TIGERS
This year marks the third season the University of Memphis basketball program
has been involved with "Toys for Li'l Tigers". Tiger basketball fans are asked to bring
an new, unwrapped toy to the U of M's games against Tennessee (Dec. 18) and
ULMonroe (Dec. 21).
Last year the U of M basketball team was able to brighten the holidays for over 350
inner-city children on Christmas Eve. In addition the Tigers also distributed toys at
LeBonheur Children's Hospital and plan on making a return visit this holiday season.
Tiger fans can also be dropped off at the basketball office at the corner of Normal
and Southern through Dec. 21.
TIGERS SIGN MEMPHIS TANDEM
University of Memphis interim head coach Johnny Jones announced the Tigers
have signed two players from Raleigh-Egypt High School in Memphis to National
Letters of Intent.
The U of M signed Scooter McFadgon (6-3, 170) on the first day of the early
signing period. McFadgon's second cousin and high school teammate, Lou Wright (6-
6, 180), signed on the final day of the early period.
Wright is the younger brother of Atlanta Hawk Lorenzen Wright who also played
at the U of M. He played the last three years for California power Westchester High in
Los Angeles before moving back to Memphis this summer. McFadgon is considered
the best prep player in the state of Tennessee.
"It is exciting there are two players of that caliber at the same high school," said
Memphis coach Johnny Jones. "We are very fortunate they are playing for very good
basketball coach who will prepare them to play at this level."
Both players are ranked by most recruiting analysts as Top 100 prep prospects.
BIG BROTHERS
The University of Memphis Tigers are joining forces this season with Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Greater Memphis for a new venture in community outreach. During the
1999-2000 academic year each member of the team will serve as a mentor for an area
child.
The Tigers met their new little brothers the week before the team's first exhibition
game. Most of the little brothers were in attendance at both exhibitions.
"The exposure the littles in Big Brothers Big Sisters have is so narrow," said Big
Brothers Big Sisters executive director Adrienne Bailey. "Usually they come from
single, female parent households. They have to take two or three jobs just to make
ends meet and don't have the time to take children places the children of two-parent
homes take for granted. This is a wonderful opportunity."
The Big Brothers project is one of several community relations activities the Tigers
are involved in. One of the biggest city and county-wide projects is Tracking the Tigers.
The program involves over 250 classroom teachers from grades K-12 which is a fun
way children develop skills in math, geography, writing and reading by following the
basketball team throughout the season.
TONIGHT’S OFFICIALS
Referee-Tom O'Neill. Umpire 1-Bill Kennedy. Umpire 2-David Hall.
Courtney Trask
Guard, 6-3, 174, Freshman
Baton Rouge, La. 5
NOTING TRASK
- Began his career at Memphis with an 11-point game against
Georgetown.
- Had a career-high six assists to go along with 10 points in
31 minutes of work in the Tigers' first win, an 83-65 victory over
Chaminade.
- Started for the first time in his career in the Tigers' home
opener against Alabama A&M. Scored five points, had four as-sists
and one steal.
PARKVIEW BAPTIST HIGH SCHOOL
- Was named the Louisiana Sports Writers Association's
Class 3A Player of the Year as a senior.
- Helped lead Parkview Baptist to a 20-11 record, averaging
26 points, 12 assists, eight rebounds and two steals per game.
- His 26-point scoring average was third-best in Louisiana
Class 3A.
- During four-year career, Parkview Baptist won two state
championships and were state runners-up a third season.
- Prep team posted a four-year record of 148-33 and were
ranked as high as fourth in the nation Trask's junior year.
SEASON & CAREER HIGHS
Points: 11 vs. Georgetown (11/22/99)
Rebounds: 3 vs. Alabama A&M (11/29/99)
Assists: 6 vs. Chaminade (11/24/99)
Steals: 2 vs. Georgetown (11/22/99), vs. Southern Cal (11/23/99), at Kansas State (12/8/99)
Blocks: none
FG Made: 3 vs. Georgetown (11/22/99), vs. Southern Cal (11/23/99)
3PT FG Made: 3 vs. Southern Cal (11/23/99)
Minutes Played: 31 vs. Chaminade (11/24/99)
Michael Conway
Guard, 6-1, 165, Sophomore
Dallas, Texas 10
Keiron Shine
Guard, 5-11, 165, Senior
Memphis, Tenn. 11
NOTING SHINE
- Connected on only 14 three-pointers during the 1998-99
season. Has 17 treys in his senior campaign already. Leads the
Tigers with a 15.1 scoring average.
- Struggled out of the gate, going 0-for-9 from the floor against
Georgetown and did not have an assist in three starts at the
Maui Invitational.
- Scored 18 points, making 6-of-11 three-pointers against
Southern Cal in the tournament.
- Came off the bench against Alabama A&M and scored 13
points and had four assists, including a lob pass to Shannon
Forman for a first-half dunk.
- Scored a career-high 39 points to set a new Pyramid scor-ing
record. He was 6-of-7 from three-point range and his 85.7
shooting percentage behind the arc also established a new arena
record. In the second half, the senior was close to perfect going
5-for-5 from the field including four three-pointers. Was 9-of-10
from the free throw line missing his final attempt with 7.6 sec-onds
to play.
- With 3:04 to play drilled a three-pointer with three seconds
on the shot clock to give the Tigers a 71-63 lead. After Miami
answered with a basket, hit an NBA three-pointer from the top of
the key to give the Tigers a nine-point lead.
AT MEMPHIS
- Emerged as the Tigers' starter at point guard.
- Averaged 5.4 points, 1.8 assists and 1.4 rebounds his first
season at Memphis after transferring from Okaloosa-Walton
Junior College.
- Shot 42.5 percent from the field during the year but over
the last six games was 21-of-39 from the floor (a 53.8 percent
clip) and averaged 9.8 points.
- Also shot 88.9 percent from the line during the year.
- Was "in the zone" at Houston where he scored 26 points to
more than triple his previous career scoring high of eight points.
Against the Cougars, came off the bench to make 10-of-18 from
the field, including five of 11 three-pointers. Also had two assists
and two steals.
- Shot 42.5 percent from the field during the year but over
the last six games was 21-of-39 from the floor (a 53.8 percent
clip) and averaged 9.8 points.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 39 vs. Miami (12/4/99)
Rebounds: 6 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/30/98)
Assists: 4, eight times
Steals: 3 vs. South Florida (1/23/99), vs. Marquette (2/21/99)
Blocks: 1 at Arkansas (12/19/98)
FG Made: 12 vs. Miami (12/4/99)
3PT FG Made: 6 vs. Southern Cal (11/23/99), vs. Miami (12/4/99)
Minutes Played: 36 vs. Marquette (2/21/99)
SEASON HIGHS
Points: 39 vs. Miami (12/4/99)
Rebounds: 3 vs. Miami (12/4/99), at Kansas State (12/8/99)
Assists: 4 vs. Alabama A&M (11/29/99), vs. Jackson State
(12/1/99), at Kansas State (12/8/99)
Steals: 1 vs. Chaminade (11/24/99), vs. Jackson State (12/
1/99), 1 vs. Mississippi (12/11/99)
Blocks: none
FG Made: 12 vs. Miami (12/4/99)
3PT FG Made: 6 vs. Southern Cal (11/23/99), vs. Miami
(12/4/99)
Minutes Played: 32 vs. Chaminade (11/24/99)
Paris London
Forward, 6-8, 260, Sophomore
Memphis, Tenn. 14
NOTING LONDON
- Had 11 points and eight boards against Chaminade in the
third round of the Maui Invitational.
- Posted first career double-double with a 12-point, 11-re-bound
outing against Alabama A&M.
AT MEMPHIS
- First player off the bench a season-high eight times as a
true freshman.
- Averaged 5.0 points and 2.6 rebounds as a rookie.
- Accounted for first double-figure scoring game, finishing
with 11 points and seven rebounds against Northeast Louisiana.
Was 4-for-6 from the floor and had two assists in the game.
- Scored a career-high 13 points during a 6-for-7 shooting
performance against UNC Charlotte.
- Highly-rated recruit out of high school who as a Class 3A
Mr. Basketball Finalist, first-team all-state pick who averaged 21.9
points and 12.4 rebounds as a senior at Hamilton High School.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 13 at UNC Charlotte (1/10/99)
Rebounds: 11 vs. Alabama A&M (11/29/99)
Assists: 3 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/30/98)
Steals: 2 vs. Chaminade (11/24/99)
Blocks: 2 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/30/98)
FG Made: 6 vs. UNC Charlotte (1/10/99)
Minutes Played: 31 vs. UAB (1/2/99)
SEASON HIGHS
Points: 12 vs. Alabama A&M (11/29/99)
Rebounds: 11 vs. Alabama A&M (11/29/99)
Assists: 2 vs. Southern California (11/23/99)
Steals: 2 vs. Chaminade (11/24/99)
Blocks: 1 vs. Alabama A&M (11/29/99)
FG Made: 4 vs. Alabama A&M (11/29/99)
Minutes Played: 29 vs. Georgetown (11/22/99)
Shyrone Chatman
Guard, 6-4, 209, Junior
Baton Rouge, La. 15
NOTING CHATMAN
- Had a season-high five assists in the Tigers' opener against
Georgetown at the Maui Invitational.
- Was 2-for-2 from the floor against Chaminade.
- Matched a career high with three assists against Alabama
A&M.
AT MEMPHIS
- Has played primarily at off guard but also played some at
the point.
- Did not block a shot as a freshman but in his first outing as
a sophomore rejected three shots against UNC-Wilmington
- Scored all 12 of his points against Vanderbilt in the second
half, including a key three-pointer to give Memphis a four-point
lead with 7:25 to play.
- Started at the two-guard against Ole Miss and played 38
minutes before fouling out in the final minute of regulation. Had
a season-high five rebounds against the Rebels.
- Gave the Tigers a lift in a win over UNC Charlotte with 10
points which all came in the second half.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 21 at UAB (2/8/98)
Rebounds: 6 at Tulane (2/18/98)
Assists: 3 vs. DePaul (2/11/98), vs. Alabama A&M (11/29/99)
Steals: 3 vs. Tennessee (12/2/98)
Blocks: 3 vs. UNC-Wilmington (11/13/98)
FG Made: 8 at UAB (2/8/98)
3PT FG Made: 5 at UAB (2/8/98)
Minutes Played: 28 vs. Mississippi (12/12/98)
SEASON HIGHS
Points: 4 vs. Chaminade (11/24/99)
Rebounds: 5 vs. Georgetown (11/22/99)
Assists: 3 vs. Alabama A&M (11/29/99)
Steals: 1 vs. Alabama A&M (11/29/99)
Blocks: none
FG Made: 2 vs. Chaminade (11/24/99)
3PT FG Made: 1 vs. Chaminade (11/24/99)
Minutes Played: 15 vs. Alabama A&M (11/29/99)
Aaron Mulvagh
Forward, 6-6, 215, Senior
South Hadley, Mass. 20
NOTING MULVAGH
- Scored a career high 11 points and had five rebounds
against Georgetown. Also had a pair of steals against the Hoyas.
- Had had a three-point basket in three of the Tigers' four
games.
- Played just 26 minutes as a junior but in four games is
averaging 15 minutes a contest.
- Fadeaway stickback with 11:50 to play against Miami
stopped an 8-2 Hurricane run. The bucket cut Miami's lead to
47-41.
AT MEMPHIS
- Played in six games as a junior.
- Had a slam dunk during the waning moments of the Ar-kansas
State game for his first field goal of the season.
- Selected as scholar-athlete and highlighted during CBS's
coverage of the Tigers' game against Cincinnati.
- Averaged 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and shot 41 percent
from three-point range as a freshman at Yavapai College. Played
sparingly as a sophomore due to a torn hamstring.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 11 vs. Georgetown (11/22/99)
Rebounds: 5 vs. Georgetown (11/22/99)
Assists: 3 vs. Southern Cal (11/23/99)
Steals: 2 vs. Southern Cal (11/23/99)
Blocks: 1 vs. Chaminade (11/24/99)
FG Made: 3 vs. Georgetown (11/22/99)
3PT FG Made: 1, three times
Minutes Played: 21 vs. Southern Cal (11/23/99)
SEASON HIGHS
Points: 11 vs. Georgetown (11/22/99)
Rebounds: 5 vs. Georgetown (11/22/99)
Assists: 3 vs. Southern Cal (11/23/99)
Steals: 2 vs. Southern Cal (11/23/99)
Blocks: 1 vs. Chaminade (11/24/99)
FG Made: 3 vs. Georgetown (11/22/99)
Minutes Played: 21 vs. Southern Cal (11/23/99)
Ryan Johnson
Guard, 5-10, 170, Freshman
St. Louis, Mo. 23
Marcus Moody
Guard, 6-5, 185, Junior
Memphis, Tenn. 32
NOTING MOODY
- Now has 84 three-point baskets and will pass Harry Allen
(1996-98) for seventh in all-time treys with two more from behind
the arc.
- Has recorded 107 career steals and needs seven more to
move join the top 12 in Memphis history.
- Recorded his first career double-double with 17 points and
10 rebounds against Chaminade.
- Averaging 4.5 rebounds, almost twice his rebounding av-erage
from the first two years of his career.
- Struggled first two games from the field, making a com-bined
4-of-20 field goal attempts before getting untracked with
an 8-for-13 shooting performance against Chaminade.
- Followed up Maui performance with a 5-for-9 shooting night
against Alabama A&M.
- Scored eight straight points at one point and finished with
a game-high 23 in a 79-74 win over Jackson State.
- Drilled a season-high four three-pointers (4-of-8) in the Ti-gers'
loss at Kansas State. Scored a team-high 17 points against
the Wildcats.
- Scored a team-high 16 points and set a season high with
four steals against Ole Miss.
AT MEMPHIS
- Finished sophomore season ranked third in Conference
USA in steals, averaging 2.08 per game.
- Had 50 steals, including a career-high matching five in the
Tigers' win at National Division regular-season champion UAB.
Missed four games with a sprained knee, suffering a par-tial
media collateral ligament tear the week of the Ole Miss game.
- Played at least 30 minutes in every game after returning to
the starting line up.
- Averaged 12.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
- Set a career high with seven assists in win over Tulane.
Also scored 14 points and had three steals as the Tigers snapped
a six-game losing streak sophomore year.
- Broke the Memphis freshman single-game scoring record
with 41 points in win over Oklahoma on the road in 1997. His
seven three-pointers equalled a school record. It was also the
most points ever scored by a Tiger on the road and ranked as
tied for the seventh best scoring game in the season in Division
I.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 41 at Oklahoma (12/13/97)
Rebounds: 10 vs. Chaminade (11/24/99)
Assists: 7 vs. Tulane (1/14/99)
Steals: 5 vs. Louisville (2/21/98), at UAB (2/11/99)
Blocks: 3 vs. Tulane (12/27/97)
FG Made: 13 at Oklahoma (12/13/97)
3PT FG Made: 7 at Oklahoma (12/13/97)
Minutes Played: 40, 3 times
SEASON HIGHS
Points: 23 vs. Jackson State (12/1/99)
Rebounds: 10 vs. Chaminade (11/24/99)
Assists: 5 vs. Southern Cal (11/23/99), vs. Alabama A&M
(11/29/99)
Steals: 4 at Ole Miss (12/11/99)
Blocks: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/22/99)
FG Made: 8 vs. Chaminade (11/24/99), vs. Jackson State
(12/1/99)
Minutes Played: 36 vs. Jackson State (12/1/99)
James Harris
Center, 6-9, 248, Senior
Houston, Texas 35
NOTING HARRIS
- Started in the Tigers' season opener against Georgetown
and scored four points on 4-for-4 shooting from the free throw
line. Also had a career-high six rebounds against the Hoyas.
- Had one block and one steal while playing 15 minutes
against Georgetown.
- Scored three points in two minutes of work against Kansas
State.
AT MEMPHIS
- Favorite with Tiger fans.
- Saw playing time in the Tigers' final five regular-season
games, including a career-high 17 minutes at Tulane.
- Sat out the 1996-97 season after originally signing with
Texas-El Paso.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 6 at Tulane (2/18/98), at Arkansas (1/10/98), at Ole
Miss (12/11/99)
Rebounds: 6 vs. Georgetown (11/22/99)
Assists: 1 at Houston (1/17/99)
Steals: 3 at Tulane (2/18/98)
Blocks: 2, three times
FG Made: 3 at Tulane (2/18/98)
Minutes Played: 17 at Tulane (2/24/99)
SEASON HIGHS
Points: 6 at Ole Miss (12/11/99)
Rebounds: 6 vs. Georgetown (11/22/99)
Assists: none
Steals: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/22/99), vs. Jackson State (12/1/99)
Blocks: 1 vs. Georgetown (11/22/99)
FG Made: 2 at Ole Miss (12/11/99)
Minutes Played: 15 vs. Georgetown (11/22/99)
Stitches: 4 at Ole Miss (12/11/99)
Earl Barron
Center, 6-11, 205, Freshman
Clarksdale, Miss. 30
NOTING BARRON
- Right out of the blocks scored 15 points and had eight re-bounds
in his first career game against Georgetown.
- Was 5-for-10 from the field against the Hoyas.
- Started against Chaminade the third day of the Maui Invi-tational
and responded by tying a tournament record with six
blocks to go along with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
AT CLARKSDALE HIGH SCHOOL
- Averaged 20 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks as a se-nior.
- Helped Clarksdale to a 21-7 record senior year.
- Named all-District 3-4A as well as all-state honorable mention.
- Posted a triple-double in a game against Humphyeys
County, scoring 17 points to go with 20 rebounds and 13 blocked
shots.
- Reached the Mississippi Class 4A playoffs in tennis.
SEASON & CAREER HIGHS
Points: 17 vs. Chaminade (11/24/99)
Rebounds: 11 vs. Chaminade (11/24/99)
Assists: 1 vs. Alabama A&M (11/29/99), vs. Jackson State
(12/1/99)
Steals: 1 vs. Southern Cal (11/23/99), vs. Chaminade (11/
24/99)
Blocks: 6 vs. Chaminade (11/24/99)
FG Made: 5 vs. Georgetown (11/22/99)
Minutes Played: 30 vs. Chaminade (11/24/99)
Shannon Forman
Forward, 6-6, 219, Junior
Baton Rouge, La. 40
Kelly Wise
Center, 6-10, 213, Sophomore
Fort Walton Beach, Fla. 45
NOTING WISE
- Remained in Memphis to attend class when the Tigers traveled
to Maui for the season opener.
- Is eligible by both U of M and NCAA standards but has not
met criteria set by the faculty athletic committee. He can travel
to road games in which he does not miss class time this semester
(Ole Miss and Arkansas State).
- In first playing time, registered his third career double-double
with 14 points and 10 rebounds against Alabama A&M.
- In just his second game of the year, recorded a career-high
22 points to go with nine rebounds, two blocks and two
steals against Jacson State. Came off the bench to play 35 min-utes.
AT MEMPHIS
- Ranked fourth in Conference USA in blocks, averaging 1.71
rejections per game.
- Helped the Tigers lead the league in blocked shots during
the regular season (5.75 per game).
- Averaged 6.2 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 59.2
percent from the floor.
- Had a blocked shot in 11 of the team's final 12 games,
including a career-high seven in a win over Marquette.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 23 vs. Jackson State (12/1/99)
Rebounds: 12 vs. Marquette (2/21/99)
Assists: 4 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/30/98)
Steals: 2 at DePaul (2/13/99), vs. Jackson State (12/1/99)
Blocks: 7 vs. Marquette (2/21/99)
FG Made: 9 vs. Jackson State (12/1/99)
Minutes Played: 35 vs. ULMonroe (11/21/98), vs. Jackson
State (12/1/99)
SEASON HIGHS
Points: 23 vs. Jackson State (12/1/99)
Rebounds: 10 vs. Alabama A&M (11/29/99)
Assists: 1 vs. Miami (12/4/99), at Ole Miss (12/11/99)
Steals: 2 vs. Jackson State (12/1/99)
Blocks: 2 vs. Jackson State (12/1/99), vs. Miami (12/4/99)
FG Made: 9 vs. Jackson State (12/1/99)
Minutes Played: 35 vs. Jackson State (12/1/99)
Shamel Jones
Forward, 6-9, 220, Junior
Brooklyn, N.Y. 55
NOTING JONES
- Had seven rebounds against former school, Georgetown.
- Went 4-for-8 from the floor and scored 10 points the fol-lowing
night against Southern Cal.
AT MEMPHIS
- Had arguably his best game of the season in the first half
of the Tigers' Conference USA Tournament game against South-ern
Cal, scoring 15 points during a 5-for-5 shooting day in last
season's final game.
- Canned three shots from behind the arc but missed most
of the second half of the tourney game due to illness.
- Averaged 5.6 points and 3.8 rebounds as a sophomore.
- Played all 45 minutes in the Tigers' overtime win against
Ole Miss. Scored a career-high 16 points and had four assists.
- Opened Conference USA play with his second straight
double-figure scoring night. Scored 13 points, had nine rebounds
and four blocks against Southern Mississippi.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 16 vs. Mississippi (12/12/98)
Rebounds: 10 vs. Vanderbilt (12/5/98)
Assists: 5 vs. UNC-Wilmington (11/13/98)
Steals: 3 at Miami (12/22/98)
Blocks: 5 vs. Southern Mississippi (12/28/98)
FG Made: 6 vs. Mississippi (12/12/98)
3PT FG Made: 3 vs. Mississippi (12/12/98), vs. South Florida
(3/3/99)
Minutes Played: 45 vs. Mississippi (12/12/98)
SEASON HIGHS
Points: 10 vs. Southern Cal (11/23/99)
Rebounds: 7 vs. Georgetown (11/22/99)
Assists: 1 vs. Alabama A&M (11/29/99), vs. Jackson State
(12/1/99), vs. Miami (12/4/99)
Steals: 1 vs. Southern Cal (11/23/99), vs. Jackson State
(12/1/99), at Kansas State (12/8/99)
Blocks: 1 vs. Chaminade (11/24/99), vs. Jackson State (12/
1/99), vs. Miami (12/4/99)
FG Made: 4 vs. Southern Cal (11/23/99)
3PT FG Made: none
Minutes Played: 21 at Kansas State (12/8/99)
TRACKING THE TIGERS IN '99-2000
Largest Largest Opponent
Opponent Lead Deficit Best Run Run Deflections
vs. Georgetown 2 25 5-0 16-0 5
vs. Southern Cal 0 31 7-0 12-0 1
vs. Chaminade 18 3 9-0 8-0 4
Alabama A&M 34 0 16-2 6-0 0
Jackson State 8 8 14-2 8-3 3
Miami 12 8 9-0 11-4 3
at Kansas State 13 3 10-2 11-2 6
at Mississippi 1 15 17-2 13-2 4
Starting Lineups (Record)
1. London, Forman, Barron, Trask, Moody (3-1)
2. London, Forman, Harris, Shine, Moody (0-2)
3. London, Forman, Barron, Shine, Moody (1-0)
4. London, Forman, Wise, Trask, Moody (0-1)
Games Led UM in Scoring*
Moody 4
Barron 2
Shine 2
Forman 1
Games Led UM in Rebounding*
Wise 3
Barron 2
Forman 2
London 2
Games Led UM in Assists*
Moody 4
Trask 4
Moody 3
Forman 2
Chatman 1
Shine 1
*Includes games when 2 or more tied for team
lead)
Double Figure Scoring Games
Moody 6
Shine 5
Barron 2
Forman 2
London 2
Trask 2
Wise 2
Jones 1
Mulvagh 1
Total 23
20-Point Games
Moody 1
Shine 1
Wise 1
Total 3
Double Figure Rebound Games
Wise 2
Barron 1
London 1
Moody 1
Total 5
Double-Doubles
Barron 1
London 1
Moody 1
Wise 1
Total 4
Charges Drawn
Shine 7
Barron 4
Jones 3
Chatman 1
Harris 1
Mulvagh 1
Total 17
Floor Burns
Trask 10
Shine 5
Jones 4
Barron 3
Wise 3
Harris 2
Moody 2
London 1
Total 30
Dunks
Wise 5
London 3
Moody 3
Barron 1
Forman 1
Jones 1
Mulvagh 1
Total 15
Bench Scoring
Opponents 120
MEMPHIS 276
Shine 85
Wise 53
Jones 33
Mulvagh 31
Trask 30
Barron 19
Harris 18
Chatman 7
Technical Fouls
Opponents 2
MEMPHIS 2
Technical Foul Free Throws
Opponents 1-2 (.500)
MEMPHIS 1-2 (.500)
Shine 1-2 (.500)
Memphis' First Sub
Mulvagh 3
Barron 2
Chatman 1
Shine 1
Wise 1
Scored Memphis' First Points
Moody 3
Barron 1
Forman 1
London 1
Shine 1
Trask 1
How Memphis' First Points Scored
Dunk 1
Free Throw 1
Lay in 2
Memphis Record When
Controlling the Tip 2-0
Scoring First 3-0
Leading at Half 3-1
Trailing at Half 1-3
Tied at Half 0-0
Leading with 5:00 Left 3-1
Trailing with 5:00 Left 1-3
Tied with 5:00 Left 0-0
In Overtime 0-0
When Memphis Outrebounds Opponent 3-2
When Memphis is Outrebounded 1-2
When Memphis Commits More Turnovers 1-2
When Opponent Commits More Turnovers 3-2
When Turnovers are the same 0-0
When Memphis Has More Free Throw Attempts 4-0
When Opponent Has More Free Throw Attempts 0-3
When Free Throws are the same 0-1
When Memphis Shoots 50 Percent or Better 2-0
When Memphis Shoots Less Than 50 Percent 2-4
When Opponent Shoots 50 Percent or Better 0-1
When Opponent Shoots Less Than 50 Percent 4-3
When Memphis Shoots Better Than Opponent 3-0
When Memphis Bench Outscores Opponent 4-4
When Opponent Bench Outscores Memphis 0-0
When Bench Scoring is the same 0-0
When Memphis Scores Less Than 70 0-4
When Memphis Scores Between 70-79 1-0
When Memphis Scores Between 80-89 2-0
When Memphis Scores Between 90-99 1-0
When Opponent Scores Less Than 70 2-1
When Opponent Scores Between 70-79 2-2
When Opponent Scores Between 80-89 0-0
When Opponent Scores Between 90-99 0-1
This 'N' That
Memphis' All-Time Record 1114-729
Memphis' All-Time NCAA Record 18-16 (16 appearances)
Consecutive Games with a 3PT Field Goal 33
Consecutive Games Holding Opponent Under 100 Pts 44
100-Point Games in Memphis History 96
100-Point Games Under Jones 0
Consecutive Weeks in AP Top 25 0
Consecutive Weeks in USA Today Top 25 0
Memphis' Record vs Top 25 Teams in the '90s 21-23
Memphis' Record from 1920-30 86-67
Memphis' Record from 1930-40 63-97
Memphis' Record from 1940-50 80-67
Memphis' Record from 1950-60 174-77
Memphis' Record from 1960-70 125-122
Memphis Record from 1970-80 188-95
Memphis' Record from 1980-90 230-87
Memphis' Record from 1990-Present 169-117
Miscellaneous Statistics
Put Back 1
Three-Pointer 2
Turnaround Jumper 1
Free Throws Last 4 Minutes/Overtime
Jones 2-2 (1.000)
Trask 5-6 (.833)
Shine 13-16 (.813)
Moody 3-4 (.750)
Forman 2-4 (.500)
Harris 1-2 (.500)
Mulvagh 1-2 (.500)
Barron 5-10 (.500)
London 2-5 (.400)
Wise 0-2 (.000)
Total 34-53 (.641)
Old Fashion 3-PT Play
(attempts - total conversions)
London 1-1 (1.000)
Mulvagh 1-1 (1.000)
Wise 3-4 (.750)
Barron 0-1 (.000)
Chatman 0-1 (.000)
Jones 0-1 (.000)
Total 5-9 (.556)
Lane Violations
Opponents 0
MEMPHIS 0
Shot Clock Expired
Opponents 1
MEMPHIS 0
10-Second Violations
Opponents 0
MEMPHIS 0
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