Memphis Tigers' Tenacity at Halton Arena Falls Short Against Charlotte 49ers

The Memphis Tigers faced a challenging contest against the Charlotte 49ers, concluding with a score of 56-65. The Tigers now stand with an overall season tally that reflects their relentless efforts on the court, while the 49ers have added another victory to their record.

At Dale F. Halton Arena, the Memphis Tigers exhibited a robust defensive performance with six blocks and an impressive thirteen steals. Despite trailing in scoring during each quarter, they managed to keep pace with their opponents for most of the game. The team's resilience was evident as they fought hard to close the gap, particularly in the final quarter where they scored seventeen points – their highest in any quarter during this matchup.

The offensive efforts of the Memphis Tigers were spearheaded by aggressive plays resulting in twenty-four points from inside the paint and sixteen second-chance points. Their free throw accuracy was notable as well; they made twelve out of fifteen attempts, translating to an eighty percent success rate at the line.

However, shooting from beyond the arc proved less successful for Memphis; they converted only four out of sixteen three-point attempts which amounted to a twenty-five percent completion rate. Field goal attempts also saw challenges; despite taking sixty-five shots throughout the game, only thirty-one percent found their mark.

On defense, personal rebounds were high for both teams with twenty-nine each. The Memphis squad pulled down more total rebounds than Charlotte at thirty-eight compared to thirty-four but committed more personal fouls with twenty-four against Charlotte's seventeen.

Charlotte’s offense capitalized on efficient shooting inside by hitting fifty-five percent from two-point range and overall maintained a fifty-two percent field goal percentage throughout this conference game. They also took advantage of turnovers scoring sixteen points off turnovers compared to twenty-one by Memphis.

Looking ahead for fans of The Memphis Tigers is another opportunity as they travel to face East Carolina Pirates at Minges Coliseum in Greenville on February 17th at 1:00 PM local time (2:00 PM EST). This upcoming contest can be followed live by supporters eager to see how The Tigers will perform next.