Scott Rickenbach
TITLE: 100% PERFECT **TOP PLAY**
REASON FOR PICK: Scott Rickenbach’s CBB Game#784: 2* (Top Play) Memphis Tigers (-) vs Syracuse @ 6 PM ET – The Orange have big-time problems in their backcourt entering this game. Their two leading scorers aren’t going to be putting up big points today. Yes, Jonny Flynn is expected to play Saturday but he’s not going to be 100%. He injured his hip in the Syracuse win over Canisius on Wednesday early in the second half and did not return. He missed practice yesterday as a result and we expect him to struggle Saturday as he tries to make a go of it against a Memphis backcourt that is loaded with size, athleticism, and talent! Before delving deeper into the Tigers, let’s wrap up on the Orange by noting that Eric Devendorf will miss this game. He’s the 2nd leading scorer for Syracuse and he’s found himself in big trouble due to an off-campus dispute involving a female student at Syracuse. A weaker Orange backcourt is a big problem against Memphis as they will have to turn to youth and, also, much less talented personnel to fill in the holes.
The Tigers are coming off of an ugly eight point win over Arkansas Little Rock on Wednesday. However, how could Memphis possibly be up for that game after suffering a disappointing nine-point loss at Georgetown on Saturday? The fact is that there was no way Memphis was going to enter the game against the Trojans with the right mind-set and that is precisely why they let an 18 point second half lead get away from them in that game. However, there is no shortage of emotions for this one! On national TV on Saturday, the Tigers get a chance to knock off a higher-ranked opponent and, in doing so, erase the disappointment of last Saturday’s defeat. Note that, prior to the 8 point win over UALR, all the Tigers wins had come by at least twelve points this season! The big guards of Memphis are going to give Syracuse a lot of trouble on the perimeter and, also, Shawn Taggart and Robert Dozier give the Tigers a veteran tandem capable of dominating the frontcourt. The Syracuse Orange enter this game short-handed and that’s simply not going to cut it in a tough road setting and we’ll take advantage in a game that should be an absolute road blowout! Play Memphis minus the points as a Top Play selection
TITLE: 100% PERFECT **TOP PLAY**
REASON FOR PICK: Scott Rickenbach’s CBB Game#784: 2* (Top Play) Memphis Tigers (-) vs Syracuse @ 6 PM ET – The Orange have big-time problems in their backcourt entering this game. Their two leading scorers aren’t going to be putting up big points today. Yes, Jonny Flynn is expected to play Saturday but he’s not going to be 100%. He injured his hip in the Syracuse win over Canisius on Wednesday early in the second half and did not return. He missed practice yesterday as a result and we expect him to struggle Saturday as he tries to make a go of it against a Memphis backcourt that is loaded with size, athleticism, and talent! Before delving deeper into the Tigers, let’s wrap up on the Orange by noting that Eric Devendorf will miss this game. He’s the 2nd leading scorer for Syracuse and he’s found himself in big trouble due to an off-campus dispute involving a female student at Syracuse. A weaker Orange backcourt is a big problem against Memphis as they will have to turn to youth and, also, much less talented personnel to fill in the holes.
The Tigers are coming off of an ugly eight point win over Arkansas Little Rock on Wednesday. However, how could Memphis possibly be up for that game after suffering a disappointing nine-point loss at Georgetown on Saturday? The fact is that there was no way Memphis was going to enter the game against the Trojans with the right mind-set and that is precisely why they let an 18 point second half lead get away from them in that game. However, there is no shortage of emotions for this one! On national TV on Saturday, the Tigers get a chance to knock off a higher-ranked opponent and, in doing so, erase the disappointment of last Saturday’s defeat. Note that, prior to the 8 point win over UALR, all the Tigers wins had come by at least twelve points this season! The big guards of Memphis are going to give Syracuse a lot of trouble on the perimeter and, also, Shawn Taggart and Robert Dozier give the Tigers a veteran tandem capable of dominating the frontcourt. The Syracuse Orange enter this game short-handed and that’s simply not going to cut it in a tough road setting and we’ll take advantage in a game that should be an absolute road blowout! Play Memphis minus the points as a Top Play selection
