WEEKEND SLATE
American squads will have chance to take down a few ranked opponents this weekend. Memphis will take on (RV) Arizona on Saturday afternoon, while SMU will host No. 5/7 Colorado on Saturday night at 9 p.m. ET. On Sunday, the Tigers could get another ranked opponent against No. 23/25 Ole Miss.
CHARITY STRIPE ADVANTAGE
At 3-1 on the season, the North Texas Mean Green have been aggressive getting to the basket and have used the free throw to their advantage. They currently lead the nation in free throws made per game at 25.75 and are attempting a nation-leading 37 free throws per game.
GRIGGS CLOSING IN ON MEMPHIS THREE POINT RECORD
After hitting another four three-pointers in the overtime loss to Tennessee, 5th Year Memphis guard Madison Griggs is just six three-pointers away from breaking the all-time three-point record at Memphis for men and women, set by Rodney Carney in 2006. She has 282 in her career, which is 4th all-time in The American for women’s basketball.
HITTING THE GLASS
The Memphis Tigers have thrived on second chances this season. They are ranked 10th in the NCAA in offensive rebounds per game (20.0). East Carolina and UTSA are tied for 28th in the country at 17.7 offensive rebounds per game.
PIRATES DEFENSE THRIVING
East Carolina once again features one of the top defenses in the country. The Pirates lead the NCAA in steals per game (21.3) and turnovers forced per game (36.0), while ranking fourth in defensive scoring at 42.3 points allowed per game.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13
15/12 Tennessee 84, Memphis 74 (OT)
Florida Atlantic 84, North Florida 75 (OT)
UAB 81, Western Carolina 56
South Florida 83, Grambling State 57
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14
SMU 69, Nicholls 54
Charlotte 67, UNC Asheville 51
Tulane 71, Prairie View 46
VCU 55, East Carolina 50
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15
UTSA 66, Texas A&M – Corpus Christi 59
Belmont 75, Wichita State 67
23/25 Ole Miss 80, Temple 63
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16
North Texas 78, SFA 55
Georgia Tech 78, Rice 75
Alabama 70, South Florida 41
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Charlotte vs Gardner-Webb (ESPN+)_________________ 6:30 p.m.
Florida Atlantic vs Chicago State (ESPN+)____________ 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Memphis vs RV/RV Arizona (FloHoops)_________________ 2:30 p.m.
UTSA at UT Arlington (ESPN+)________________________ 3 p.m.
Tulsa at Oral Roberts_______________________________ 8 p.m.
SMU vs 5/7 Colorado (ESPN+)_________________________ 9 p.m.
UAB vs Eastern Kentucky___________________________ 9:15 p.m.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Temple at Villanova (FloHoops)______________________ 2 p.m.
Tulane at Mercer (ESPN+)___________________________ 2 p.m.
South Florida vs North Florida (ESPN+)_______________ 2:30 p.m.
North Texas at Southern Illinois (ESPN+)_____________ 3 p.m.
Rice vs Saint Mary’s (ESPN+)________________________ 3 p.m.
Memphis vs 23/25 Ole Miss/Howard (FloHoops)________ TBD
UAB vs Utah/Alaska Anchorage______________________ TBD
All times Eastern and subject to change
