Memphis Tigers Overcome South Florida Bulls at FedExForum in Men's Basketball Showdown
The Memphis Tigers emerged victorious against the South Florida Bulls with a final score of 93-86. The game, held at the FedExForum, saw both teams locked in a tight contest, with the score tied four times and lead changing seven times. The Tigers' record now stands at an impressive 1-0 as they secured their first win of the season, while the Bulls fell to 0-1.
The Memphis Tigers showcased a strong offensive performance throughout the game. They shot an impressive 49 percent from the field and were particularly dominant inside, scoring 54 points in paint. Their two-point shooting was remarkable as well, converting on approximately 54 percent of their attempts. From beyond the arc, they made four out of fourteen attempts which is about 29 percent shooting accuracy.
Defensively, the Tigers also stood out by making twelve steals and blocking four shots. This defensive effort contributed to twenty points off turnovers for them. In terms of ball movement and teamwork, Memphis excelled with twenty-two assists leading to an assist-to-turnover ratio of about 1.57.
On free throws, Memphis made good use of their opportunities by hitting approximately 71 percent from the line on thirty-five attempts which translated into twenty-five made free throws contributing significantly to their total score.
The South Florida Bulls put up a valiant fight despite falling short on this occasion. They managed to shoot around 43 percent overall from field goal range and hit nine out of twenty-three three-pointers which is roughly a 39 percent success rate from downtown.
South Florida was also effective in capitalizing on fast-break opportunities with twenty-two fast break points but struggled slightly more than Memphis when it came to turnovers with twenty player turnovers during play.
Rebounding was another area where both teams showed strength; however, it was South Florida that edged out with forty-two rebounds compared to thirty-seven by Memphis but this did not deter The Tigers' overall performance.
As fans look ahead after this exciting match-up at FedExForum witnessed by over ten thousand attendees, they can mark their calendars for The Memphis Tigers' next challenge against Tulane Green Wave at Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans on January first at five PM Central Time (6 PM Eastern). This upcoming game will be broadcasted nationally on ESPN channel two hundred six for those who wish to follow along live.