Memphis gets stunned by Florida Atlantic basketball for its first NCAA Tournament victory.
In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the ninth-seeded Owls will take on eighth-seeded Memphis on Friday at 9:20 p.m. in Columbus, Ohio.
The Giants will send the Raiders a third-round pick (100th overall) in exchange for 2020 Pro Bowler Waller. Waller will give Daniel Jones, the quarterback, a skilled, veteran target in the passing game.
The Giants will send the Raiders a third-round pick (100th overall) in exchange for 2020 Pro Bowler Waller. Waller will give Daniel Jones, the quarterback, a skilled, veteran target in the passing game.
Nine players on the Owls rotation, who each average more than 10 minutes per game, are managed by head coach Dusty May.
Seven Owls shot 33.3 percent or greater from outside the arc, led by senior Johnell Davis (13.5 points) and sophomore star Alijah Martin (13.2).
After upsetting top seed Houston in the American Athletic Conference Tournament title game, Memphis (26-8) comes into the NCAA Tournament with momentum.
The Tigers are back in the NCAA Tournament under head coach Penny Hardaway for the second straight year.
It's also Memphis' second consecutive tournament opening match against an 8 or 9 seed.
Memphis last year overcame No. 9 seed Boise State before falling to No. 1 seed Gonzaga 82-78 in the second round.