***Tip-off is at 3:00pm CT***
Reed Green Coliseum, Hattiesburg, MS, C-USA Game
#30/32 Memphis Tigers (19-3, 8-0 C-USA) (RPI: 36, SOS: 104)
#NR/34 Southern Miss Golden Eagles (18-5, 7-1 C-USA) (RPI: 37, SOS 122)

TV: CBS Sports Network (CBSSN)
Radio: WREC 600 AM, Sirius XM channel 138
Watch Online: VIPbox Direct Link, VIPbox BBall Page, FirstRow Direct Link, FirstRow BBall Page
GoTigersGo.com article (contains Game Notes)

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*Memphis leads the all-time series 64-24
*The 88 game series is the longest in Tiger history
*Memphis is 23-15 all-time against Southern Miss in Hattiesburg
*Memphis has won 17 of its last 18 games and 9 straight true road games
*Southern Miss has won 10 of its last 11 games and 23 straight home games
*Memphis is 207-65 (.761) all-time in Conference USA
*Josh Pastner is 94-32 (.746) in his 4th season at Memphis
*Memphis is 1476-842-1 (.636) all-time in the history of the school (http://tripstigers.com)

main key is MAKE OUTSIDE SHOTS. if we let their shorter players pack the paint, we will get in quick foul trouble with black and goodwin. make some 15-20 foot shots and make them come out to defend. we have a deeper bench and more size/height. its going to come down to shooting the ball and if we pull another sub 30% shooting night like we did at smu its not going to be fun.

they will have the heat turned up to 80 degrees in that rathole gym so having the bench come in with quality minutes to keep the fatigue will go a long way towards winning also.

key players will be barton, thomas and black - as they go, the tigers go today. getting in the car in less than an hour. safe travels to everyone today

From the Hattiesburg American:

Quote:“This one’s going to be a little more spicier than our previous games,” USM junior point guard Neil Watson said. “We’re real excited for the game. We’re prepared for the game. We know that they’re going to come in here and play tough.”

and

Quote: Athletic officials say only a few hundred tickets remain to be sold for today’s game, and Tyndall said the hope is to break the single-game attendance record of 8,095.

Hattiesburg American Article

It will be an intense and loud environment , but I think it will help the Tigers more than a lifeless, nearly empty arena.

I commend and am thankful for the Tiger fans making the trip. An oasis of blue will help assure our young men. :clap2:

I can't find this channel on Comcast. Anyone know which one it is? Thanks

(02-09-2013 08:47 AM)memphis mania Wrote:  I can't find this channel on Comcast. Anyone know which one it is? Thanks

CBSSN is 222 on Comcast. Not sure what the HD channel is yet.

Boston Tigers say Go Tigers GO!
Best USM!

Send Bowen and SR to study USM's on-campus stadium for the master plan.

832 HD on Comcast

(02-09-2013 08:52 AM)Tanyaskees Wrote:  

(02-09-2013 08:47 AM)memphis mania Wrote:  I can't find this channel on Comcast. Anyone know which one it is? Thanks

CBSSN is 222 on Comcast. Not sure what the HD channel is yet.

Thankyou

Go Tigers! Can't wait for is game to start

Go Tigers!! This is a major game!!! GO, GO, GO Tigers!!

613 on Directv I believe.

Guessing around 400-500 Memphis fans??

They likely will have 7K to 8k total...seeking 8,200 which would be a record.

(02-09-2013 07:59 AM)MemphisTigerFreak Wrote:  *The 88 game series is the longest in Tiger history

For decades, Louisville was the school we played the most, but obviously that changed after 2004-05.

Here's the top 5:

Schools the Memphis Tigers have played the most in men's basketball
1. Southern Mississippi: 89 (including today's game); First game in the series: 1937-38 season
2. Louisville: 87; First game in the series: 1948-49 season
3. Cincinnati: 67; First game in the series: 1967-68 season
4. Murray State: 61; First game in the series: 1928-29 season
5. Arkansas State: 60; First game in the series: 1921-22 season

No Memphis area players on USM's roster to have career games, so I like our odds.

(02-09-2013 12:19 PM)72Tiger Wrote:  No Memphis area players on USM's roster to have career games, so I like our odds.

Usually that's only a thing when they come here to play.

(02-09-2013 02:05 PM)TNTigers Wrote:  

(02-09-2013 12:19 PM)72Tiger Wrote:  No Memphis area players on USM's roster to have career games, so I like our odds.

Usually that's only a thing when they come here to play.

Or early season tournaments.

(02-09-2013 12:19 PM)72Tiger Wrote:  No Memphis area players on USM's roster to have career games, so I like our odds.

Seems like Memphis kids who did not get picked up by the Tigers or did not want to
play in The Blue and Grey , try to stick in the knife and turn it.... !!! even if the kid hasn't
played great all season, for some weird reason they will have a season high. Southern
Miss doesn't have a Memphis kid but this might be a tight game.

And the DISHTV channel is.........? ?

(02-09-2013 11:20 AM)Mimi Wrote:  Guessing around 400-500 Memphis fans??

They likely will have 7K to 8k total...seeking 8,200 which would be a record.

Hope they exceed their record attendance, all to see a Southern Mississippi home defeat. Much white out required.