PREMIUM
Rogers' 10* Sunday STUNNER >> 4-0 SWEEP with 10*s Saturday!
(NCAAB) Central Florida vs. Memphis,
Point Spread: 5.50 | -110.00 Central Florida (Away)
Result: Win
Point Spread: 5.50 | -110.00 Central Florida (Away)
Result: Win
The set-up: UCF will take a 14-4 record (5-1 in AAC play) into its Sunday game at Memphis. The Tigers are 14-5, including 4-2 in conference play.
UCF: Johnny Dawkins was shown the door after eight seasons as Stanford's head coach. The former Duke star led Stanford to two NIT titles but just two short-lived NCAA appearances. After going 15-15 (8-10 in the Pac 12) last season, the Cardinal faithful said "enough." Dawkins was quickly hired at UCF and a team which was just 12-18 last season, is 14-4. A trio of guards are led by Williams (16.3 & 5.1), who has just taken over the scoring lead from Taylor (16.0), after exploding for 38 points in his last game. Efianayi (10.9 & 5.3) is the 'third wheel' plus no one can ignore the 7-6 Fall, averaging 13.1 & 10.3 (43 blocks)! Also, there is redshirt junior forward A.J. Davis (6-8), who led the Knights in scoring last season (just 12.0 PPG). He has averaged 12.5 points in the last two games after struggling with his shot since returning from a preseason hand injury. He's up to 7.6 PPG and 7.8 RPG. Defense has been the team's "calling card," allowing 58.6 PPG (3rd) on 34.1% shooting (1st in the nation!).
Memphis: The Tigers have a new coach as well but an 'old' name, in Tubby Smith. Smith's coaching chops cannot be challenged and he has a unique lineup, led by a set of Magic Johnson-like twins. Dedric Lawson is 6-9 (20.1-10.5-3.8) and his brother K.J. is 6-7 while averaging 12.9-8.3-3.3. Two more typical guards are Crawford (15.4 & 5.2) and Martin, who plays the point (9.6 & 4.5 APG, along with a team-high 39 steals). The Tigers rank No. 20 in Division I in assists per game (17.3) and are the highest-scoring team in the AAC at 78.4 PPG.
The pick: Memphis swept last season's series between the teams by a combined 38 points but that was then and this is now. Dealing with UCF's huge front line will be an issue for Memphis and trying to cover a number at home, against a team allowing less than 60 PPG is asking a lot (too much?). UCF is a 10* play.
UCF: Johnny Dawkins was shown the door after eight seasons as Stanford's head coach. The former Duke star led Stanford to two NIT titles but just two short-lived NCAA appearances. After going 15-15 (8-10 in the Pac 12) last season, the Cardinal faithful said "enough." Dawkins was quickly hired at UCF and a team which was just 12-18 last season, is 14-4. A trio of guards are led by Williams (16.3 & 5.1), who has just taken over the scoring lead from Taylor (16.0), after exploding for 38 points in his last game. Efianayi (10.9 & 5.3) is the 'third wheel' plus no one can ignore the 7-6 Fall, averaging 13.1 & 10.3 (43 blocks)! Also, there is redshirt junior forward A.J. Davis (6-8), who led the Knights in scoring last season (just 12.0 PPG). He has averaged 12.5 points in the last two games after struggling with his shot since returning from a preseason hand injury. He's up to 7.6 PPG and 7.8 RPG. Defense has been the team's "calling card," allowing 58.6 PPG (3rd) on 34.1% shooting (1st in the nation!).
Memphis: The Tigers have a new coach as well but an 'old' name, in Tubby Smith. Smith's coaching chops cannot be challenged and he has a unique lineup, led by a set of Magic Johnson-like twins. Dedric Lawson is 6-9 (20.1-10.5-3.8) and his brother K.J. is 6-7 while averaging 12.9-8.3-3.3. Two more typical guards are Crawford (15.4 & 5.2) and Martin, who plays the point (9.6 & 4.5 APG, along with a team-high 39 steals). The Tigers rank No. 20 in Division I in assists per game (17.3) and are the highest-scoring team in the AAC at 78.4 PPG.
The pick: Memphis swept last season's series between the teams by a combined 38 points but that was then and this is now. Dealing with UCF's huge front line will be an issue for Memphis and trying to cover a number at home, against a team allowing less than 60 PPG is asking a lot (too much?). UCF is a 10* play.
