Memphis Tigers Set to Claw at Pirates' Treasure in Greenville Showdown

As the Memphis Tigers prepare to face off against the East Carolina Pirates at Minges Coliseum, fans are eager to see if the team can turn their recent performance trends around. The upcoming game, scheduled for February 17th, will be a crucial test for the Tigers who have had a mixed bag of results in their past few outings.

In their last game against Mississippi State Bulldogs, the Tigers struggled offensively and defensively. They scored only 63 points compared to the Bulldogs' 81 and were outrebounded significantly with just 36 rebounds while allowing 47. Their shooting was also lackluster; they shot just 29 percent from the field and an underwhelming 50 percent from the free-throw line.

However, there was a glimmer of hope in their previous home game against Southern Miss Lady Eagles where they managed a narrow victory with a score of 69-67. The team showed improvement in assists with an assist-turnover ratio of 1.13 and made ten three-pointers at a rate of 38 percent.

The most concerning trend for Memphis has been turnovers; they've been consistently high over these games, including an alarming twenty turnovers during their away loss to Columbia Lions which ended with them trailing by ten points (66-76). Despite this challenge, there were positives such as nine steals and six blocks indicating some defensive resilience.

Playing away at Minges Coliseum could influence how Memphis approaches this game. They'll need to focus on reducing turnovers and improving shooting accuracy while maintaining defensive pressure if they want to secure a win on Pirate territory.

Fans can catch all the action on February 17th at Minges Coliseum or tune in for live updates as both teams vie for dominance on court.