SB Nation Kansas City foresees a fast-paced buckets fest tonight when the Memphis Tigers take on the Kansas Jayhawks, and with good reason. Both teams push the ball and rank in the top ten in the nation in scoring, all but assuring we won’t get a defensive scrap like their last meeting.
Jimmy V Classic, Memphis Vs. Kansas: Get Ready For A Shootout
Rock Chalk Talk, our Jayhawks community, points out Memphis both allows and shoots a lot of free throws. Tigers forward Wesley Witherspoon is a very strong shooter from the line for a big man, making him tough to defend. He’s hitting 83.3 percent of his 7.7 attempts per game.
Memphis’ defensive rebounding has left something to be desired — combined with Kansas’ accurate shooting and good shot selection, this could be a key to the game.
RCT sees an advantage for the Jayhawks when Kansas has the ball, as Tyshawn Taylor’s offense should move the ball well enough to counter Memphis’ turnover-forcing D.
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