What Free Throw Line Problems?
Alright, no one else has to mention free-throw shooting to the Tigers….we all know. But to borrow a (in)famous line in Memphis lore, we did hit them when we needed to. Taylor Mumphrey was 3-for-4 from the free-throw line down the stretch to secure the win over Southern Miss. Junior guard Alex Winchell was 1-for-2 in the overtime stint to help Memphis take advantage of five offensive rebounds in overtime to hang on for the victory. And if Carter isn’t Clutch-Enough For You? If teams think they can just focus on trying to stop Carter in the final minutes, there is a whole bench full of Tigers looking for their opportunity to tickle the twine. Against Houston, it was senior guard LaToya Bullard who knocked down three straight layups to start a 15-0 run that cut the deficit to four with less than a minute to play. Against Southern Miss, it was junior guard Alex Winchell. The Tigers trailed 85-83 with 1:32 to play in overtime and Nicole Dickson had tracked down an offensive rebound from a
