Day: Saturday
Date: January 30th, 2016
Location: XL Center
Time: 12:00
TV: SNY
No. 1 UConn 18-0 (8-0) Memphis 12-9 (6-4)
Head to Head games
UConn leads the series 5-0
UConn leads the series 5-0
1/4/14 W 90-49 A
1/22/14 W 83-49 H
2/7/15 W 80-34 A
2/28/15 W 87-24 H
2/7/15 W 80-34 A
2/28/15 W 87-24 H
1/13/16 W 86-46 A
Overview
Memphis, after playing UConn on January 13th and losing 86-46, they lost to SMU 58-49 for a three game losing streak. But after that tough loss to SMU the had their best game of the season and maybe in the AAC with an overtime win over ranked South Florida 88-87. They then won two more, beating Tulsa and Central Florida for a three game winning streak coming into this game for UConn.
Memphis has been led by guard Ariel Hearn who scored 33 points against USF and solid team efforts in winning their next two games. They should be feeling pretty good about themselves after playing UConn much better in the last three quarters of their last matchup, only losing each quarter by 5, 6 and 6 points.
UConn is on a big time roll, beating Temple, UCF, SMU and Tulsa by an average of almost 57 points. And most of those without their second leading scorer Morgan Tuck. Stewart has been amazing in this stretch, playing the best basketball of her formidable career. That being said, it's been a total team effort, and Geno has been spreading out the playing time to all 9 in the regular rotation. Since they played Memphis, their scoring average has risen 2.1 ppg and their defensive points allowed has dropped 2.6 ppg.
Stat by Stat Comparison
Leader is bolded.
Leader is bolded.
UConn Memphis
90.0 Points Per Game 65.4
52.1 Opp Points Per Game 64.3
.526 Field Goal % .423
.334 Opp Field Goal % .406
.360 3 Point Field Goal % .268
.325 Opp 3 Point Field Goal % .332
.789 Free Throw % .698
42.4 Rebounds Per Game 34.8
30.1 Opp Rebounds Per Game 37.5
21.9 Assists Per Game 13.2
12.1 Turnovers Per Game 17.0
1.8 Assists/Turnover Ratio .8
1.8 Assists/Turnover Ratio .8
12.3 Steals Per Game 7.5
6.7 Blocks Per Game 2.7
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UConn Starters
30 Breanna Stewart
6'4" Senior Forward
6'4" Senior Forward
The last time these two teams met, Stewart had her three lowest scoring games of the season in her last three times on the court going 14-34 over that timeframe. It didn't improve with a 5-12 effort and only 11 points. Since then in the most recent four games Stewart has been on fire, going 32-48 from the field, 4-8 on threes, 17 assists, 20 blocks, 8 steals.
Memphis game 1 - 24 minutes, 11 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 0 turnovers
2015-16 Stats
18 Games - MPG 28.7, FG% .587, 3PT% .440, PPG 19.6 RPG 8.4,APG 4.1, 28 steals, 62 blocks
18 Games - MPG 28.7, FG% .587, 3PT% .440, PPG 19.6 RPG 8.4,APG 4.1, 28 steals, 62 blocks
4 Moriah Jefferson
5'7" Senior Guard
5'7" Senior Guard
Memphis game 1 - 26 minutes, 21 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 0 turnovers
2015-16 Stats
18 Games - MPG 31.1, FG% .574, 3PT% .415, PPG 13.4, RPG 2.6, APG 5.4, 49 steals, 1 blocks
11 Kia Nurse
6' Sophomore Guard
Memphis game 1 - 23 minutes, 8 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 turnovers, 1 steal
2015-16 Stats
19 Games - MPG 27.2, FG% .415, 3PT% .316, PPG 9.7, RPG 2.2, APG 2.9, 30 steals, 6 block
15 Gabby Williams
5'11" Sophomore Forward
5'11" Sophomore Forward
Memphis game 1 - 20 minutes, 9 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals
2015-16 Stats
19 Games - MPG 19.4, FG% .619, 3PT% .000, PPG 9.8 RPG 6.3, APG 1.2, 41 steals, 9 blocks
33 Katie Lou Samuelson
6'3" Freshman Guard/Forward
Memphis game 1 - 23 minutes, 11 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 turnovers
2015-16 Stats
19 Games - MPG 21.1, FG% .429, 3PT% .320, PPG 9.5, RPG 3.4, APG 2.5, 16 steals, 2 blocks
UConn Bench
51 Natalie Butler
6'5" RS Sophomore Center
12 Saniya Chong
5'8" Junior Guard
24 Napheesa Collier
6'1 Freshman Forward/Guard
Memphis game 1 - 17 minutes, 10 points, 4 rebounds, 0 assists, 1 turnovers, 3 blocks, 2 steals
2015-16 Stats
19 Games - MPG 20.0 FG% .523, 3PT% .000, PPG 7.3, RPG 6.3, APG .8, 34 steals, 30 blocks
6'5" RS Sophomore Center
Memphis game 1 - 18 minutes, 4 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 turnovers
2015-16 Stats
9 Game - MPG 15.3, FG% .588, 3PT% .000, PPG 7.4, RPG 5.6, APG 1.2, 9 steals, 8 blocks
5'8" Junior Guard
Memphis game 1 - 9 minutes, 3 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 turnovers
2015-16 Stats
15 Games - MPG 16.1, FG% .474, 3PT% .417, PPG 5.5, RPG 1.6, APG 1.4, 11 steals, 2 blocks
22 Courtney Ekmark
6' Sophomore Guard
Memphis game 1 - 12 minutes, 0 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 turnover
2015-16 Stats
16 Games - MPG 10.8, FG% .484, 3PT% .381, PPG 2.6, RPG 1.3, APG 0.9, 4 steals, 1 block
20 Tierney Lawlor
5'7" Junior Guard
Memphis game 1 - 3 minutes, 0 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 turnovers
2015-16 Stats
15 Games - MPG 3.2, FG% .600, 3PT% .500, PPG .6, RPG 0.2, APG 0.2, 1 steals, 0 blocks
5'7" Senior Guard
Memphis game 1 - 3 minutes, 0 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 turnovers
2015-16 Stats
13 Games - MPG 2.4, FG% .200, 3PT% .167, PPG 0.4, RPG 0.1, APG 0.1, 0 steals, 0 blocks
OUT FOR THE GAME
3 Morgan Tuck
6'2" RS Junior Forward
6'2" RS Junior Forward
Memphis game 1 - 22 minutes, 9 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 turnovers
2015-16 Stats
15Games - MPG 28.6, FG% .538, 3PT% .333, PPG 14.9, RPG 5.9, APG 3.5, 10 steals, 7 blocks
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Memphis Starters
04 Ariel Hearn 5'7" Senior Guard
Memphis game 1 - 17 minutes, 12 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 turnovers
2015-16: MPG 30.9, FG% .365, 3PT% .298, PPG 14.5, RPG 4.5, APG 3.7, 53 steals, 9 blocks
24 Mooriah Rowser 5'9" RS Junior Guard
Memphis game 1 - 22 minutes, 12 points, 0 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 turnovers
2015-16: MPG 24.3, FG% .418, 3PT% .283, PPG 9.2, RPG 1.7, APG 1.3, 27 steals, 4 blocks
21 Asianna Fuqua-Bey 6'1" Senior Forward
Memphis game 1 - 17 minutes, 2 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assists, 0 turnovers
2015-16: MPG 25.1, FG% .469 3PT% .000, PPG 8.0, RPG 6.4, APG 1.6, 29 steals, 9 blocks
22 Brianna Wright 6'1" Senior Forward
Memphis game 1 - 18 minutes, 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assists, 0 turnovers
2015-16: MPG 24.6, FG% .506, 3PT% .000, PPG 9.6, RPG 6.2 APG 1.0, 25 steals, 18 blocks
2 Loysha Morris 5'9" Junior Guard
Memphis game 1 - 26 minutes, 0 points, 5 rebounds, 0 assists, 5 turnovers
2015-16: MPG 18.1, FG% .330, 3PT% .262, PPG 5.2, RPG 1.4 APG 1.4, 32 steals, 3 blocks
Memphis Bench
03 Taylor Williams 6'1" Junior Guard
Memphis game 1 - 12 minutes, 0 points, 2 rebounds, 0 assists, 2 turnovers
2015-16: MPG 17.4, FG% .299, 3PT% .257, PPG 3.0, RPG 1.9, APG 1.0, 9 steals, 1 blocks
10 Cheyenne Creighton 6'1" Sophomore Forward
Memphis game 1 - 21 minutes, 0 points, 2 rebounds, 0 assists, 2 turnovers
2015-16: MPG 21.1, FG% .610, 3PT% .250, PPG 7.8, RPG 4.0, APG 0.9, 18 steals, 9 blocks
05 Brea Elmore 5'9" Sophomore Guard
Memphis game 1 - 22 minutes, 12 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assists, 4 turnovers
2015-16: MPG 17.6, FG% .483, 3PT% .233, PPG 2.9, RPG 1.0, APG .9, 17 steals, 5 blocks
Game Analysis
What I said in the first game analysis still holds true "Memphis has four players over 6' that will see time. None of them are over 6'1". This should mean a big game for UConn on the inside. Memphis has one big scorer in Areal Hern and she is a terrific player. But she is a volume shooter and she has really struggled this year."
They have lots of upper classmen experience starting 3 seniors and two juniors.
Memphis struggles in the first half in the first UConn game but once the second quarter started, UConn. The second half was more of the same but the poor play infiltrated the defense as well. After allowing Memphis to shot only 24% in the first half, they allows the Tigers to shoot 50% on 12-24 shooting.
UConn will look to continue their excellent play and I'm sure Geno will remind the team how they let Memphis have a great second half in the last matchup. Not something that Memphis wants.
Memphis will look to do what has been somewhat successful for other teams. Pack the defense in the paint and hope UConn misses the outside shots. But lately, even if UConn is not shooting well from the outside, they have manage to score well anyway. Their offense is really clicking.
Final Prediction
UConn should stay on a roll and have a big game at home against Memphis. This game should be even more of a blowout than the last one these two teams played.
UConn by 55+.
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