IN THE RANKINGS
Memphis moves up four spots to No. 15 in the AP Top 25, while Florida Atlantic comes in at No. 17. The Tigers and Owls are also ranked 15th and 17th in the USA Today Coaches Poll, respectively.
OFFENSIVE EFFICIENCY
Vladislav Goldin of Florida Atlantic is shooting 74.5 percent from the field, which ranks first in the nation with five or more field goals made per game. Tulane ranks seventh in the nation as a team, shooting 51.1 percent from the field, while Florida Atlantic is 15th at 50.1 percent. The Green Wave is also seventh in the country in scoring at 89.8 points per game.
TAKING ADVANTAGE FROM THE CHARITY STRIPE
Tulane ranks first in the nation in both free throws made per game (23.2) and free throws attempted per game (31.1).
CRANKING UP THE DEFENSE
North Texas ranks fifth in the country in scoring defense at 58.9 points per game allowed, while Tulane ranks 11th in the nation with 10.4 steals per contest. SMU ranks second nationally in field goal percentage defense at 36.3 percent.
SURGING TIGERS
Memphis has defeated four teams when they were ranked this season, including three in a row at Texas A&M and at home against Clemson and Virginia. The Tigers also defeated Arkansas in the Bahamas. The Tigers’ 11-2 start is their best since the 2019-20 season (11-1). David Jones leads The American with 21.2 points per game and is the only player in the country averaging at least 21 points, six rebounds and two steals.
SCHEDULE/RESULTS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28
UTSA 103, Prairie View A&M 89
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29
Tulane 94, Dillard 64
Stetson 79, Charlotte 75
East Tennessee State 86, East Carolina 70
South Florida 73, Alabama State 70
Tulsa 95, Southwestern Oklahoma State 54
UAB 90, UNC Asheville 85
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30
North Texas 80, LSU Shreveport 57
No. 2 Kansas 86, Wichita State 67
FGCU 72, No. 7 Florida Atlantic 68
No. 19 Memphis 81, Austin Peay 70
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2
East Carolina at No. 17 Florida Atlantic (ESPN2) 7 p.m.
UAB at UTSA (ESPNU)…………………………………………. 9 p.m.
Charlotte at SMU (ESPN2)……………………………….. 9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3
Rice at Tulane (ESPNU)……………………………………… 9 p.m.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4
Temple at South Florida (ESPN+)…………………… 7 p.m.
No. 15 Memphis at Tulsa (ESPN+)………………….. 8 p.m.
North Texas at Wichita State (ESPN2)……….. 9 p.m.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6
Tulane at North Texas (ESPNU)……………………… 2 p.m.
UTSA at Rice (ESPN+)………………………………………….. 3 p.m.
Charlotte at No. 17 Florida Atlantic (ESPN+) 4 p.m.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 7
Wichita State at Temple (ESPNU)………………….. 1 p.m.
South Florida at UAB (ESPN+)………………………….. 3 p.m.
Tulsa at East Carolina (ESPNU)………………………. 3 p.m.
SMU at No. 15 Memphis (ESPN)……………………… 5 p.m.
All times ET and subject to change
