Penny Hardaway wants Memphis basketball − one of the top 3-point shooting teams in the country − to shoot more 3-pointers.
The 15th-ranked Tigers (7-1) will get their chance to do that Sunday (3 p.m., ESPNU) against Arkansas State (6-3). Hardaway’s team is currently averaging just more than 18 attempts beyond the arc per game, but the coach would like to see that number closer to 30.
If Memphis increases its volume of outside shots, Colby Rogers (45% from three this season) would be delighted.
“I’m not gonna say no to shooting more threes,” he said earlier this week.
But Rogers also sees the value in finding some sort of middle ground.
“I just think we have two dynamic guards (PJ Haggerty and Tyrese Hunter), who like to get downhill,” he said. “Then, we’ve got Dain (Dainja) in the post. But, I mean, I think for us it’s just depending on the game. If our guards think they can get downhill, they’re going to do that. I think it’s just situational.”
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Memphis basketball vs Arkansas State score updates
This section will be updated when the game begins.
What time does Memphis basketball vs Arkansas State play today?
- Date: Sunday, Dec. 8
- Time: 3 p.m. CT
- Location: FedExForum
What channel is Memphis basketball vs Arkansas State game on today?
TV channel: ESPNU (Mike Corey, play-by-play; Mark Adams, color analyst)
Streaming: ESPN+
Radio: 98.9-FM The Roar (Dave Woloshin, play-by-play; Matt Dillon, color analyst)
Memphis vs. Arkansas State will be live streamed on ESPN+.
Memphis basketball vs Arkansas State predictions
The Tigers shook off the post-Feast Week rust against Louisiana Tech. They will step on the gas against the Red Wolves.
Memphis basketball vs Arkansas State betting odds
Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Sunday:
- Spread: Memphis -13.5
- Over/under: 153.5
- Moneyline: Memphis -1000, Louisiana Tech +650
Memphis basketball vs Arkansas State injury updates
Tigers guards Tyrese Hunter, PJ Haggerty and Colby Rogers have each been dealing with various knee or leg ailments. But all three have played through the issues, and the expectation is all will play Sunday.
Memphis basketball upcoming schedule
Tipoff times not yet set (unless otherwise noted)
- Dec. 14: at Clemson (10 a.m., ESPN2, Littlejohn Coliseum)
- Dec. 18: at Virginia (6 p.m., ESPN2, John Paul Jones Arena)
- Dec. 21: vs. Mississippi State (11:30 a.m., CBS, FedExForum)
- Dec. 28: vs. Ole Miss (1 p.m., ESPN2, FedExForum)
- Jan. 2: at FAU (6 p.m., ESPN2, Eleanor P. Baldwin Arena)
Arkansas State basketball upcoming schedule
All times central
- Dec. 12: vs. UT Arlington (7 p.m., ESPN+)
- Dec. 15: at UAB (5 p.m., ESPN+)
- Dec. 21: vs. Coastal Carolina (2 p.m.)
- Jan. 2: at Old Dominion (6 p.m.)
- Jan. 4: at James Madison (3 p.m.)
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