- Matchup: Memphis Tigers vs Purdue Boilermakers
- Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
- Venue: Baha Mar Convention Center, Nassau, Bahamas
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Thursday, the Memphis Tigers (1-2) will face off against the Purdue Boilermakers (4-0) at the Baha Mar Convention Center.
In their previous game, the Memphis Tigers suffered a defeat against UNLV, concluding the matchup at 92-78. Both teams committed 24 fouls during the game. Memphis struggled with their long-range shooting, making only 7 out of 27 attempts. Meanwhile, UNLV excelled at the charity stripe, converting 21 out of 26 free throws (80.8%). On the boards, UNLV recorded 33 rebounds—9 offensive and 24 defensive—while Memphis pulled down 26 rebounds, with 8 being offensive. The Tigers managed to shoot 42.4% from the field (25 of 59) and hit 4 of 17 from beyond the arc. They also showed efficiency at the free-throw line, hitting 24 of 30 attempts (80.0%).
One standout player for Memphis was Julius Thedford, who scored 16 points on 5 of 8 shooting, grabbed 6 rebounds, and contributed 1 assist in 23 minutes of play.
The Tigers enter this game with a record of 1-2 for the season. They are averaging 13.0 turnovers and 23.7 fouls per game. As for rebounding, Memphis is securing an average of 35.3 boards and has dished out 50 assists for the year, ranking 324th in Division 1. Their 3-point shooting percentage stands at 32.3% (21 of 65), while their free-throw percentage is 68.4%. They average 77.0 points per game, ranking 225th nationally, with an overall shooting percentage of 42.7%.
Defensively, Memphis is forcing opponents into 12.0 turnovers per game while committing 20.7 fouls on average. They rank 94th in Division 1 for total assists allowed, having conceded 48 assists this season. Memphis’s defense allows opponents a field goal percentage of 47.4% (81 of 171) and surrenders 34.0 rebounds per game. They have given up 35.7% on 3-point attempts and rank 310th nationally for points allowed per game (81.7).
The Purdue Boilermakers recently secured a victory against Akron, finishing with a score of 97-79. They totaled 43 rebounds—19 offensive and 24 defensive—while also committing 12 turnovers and achieving 7 steals. Akron was called for 19 fouls, providing Purdue with 23 free-throw attempts where they converted 18 (78.3%). The Boilermakers hit 9 of 23 from beyond the arc (39.1 %) and recorded a shooting percentage of 52.2% from the field (35 of 67). Despite allowing Akron to shoot 40.3% (27 of 67), Purdue capped off the game with a successful free-throw rate of 70.6% (12 of 17). They permitted Akron to grab 25 rebounds, including 11 on the offensive end.
Trey Kaufman-Renn had a significant performance, shooting 7 of 10 for a 70.0% success rate and collecting 15 rebounds, contributing 17 points and 1 assist in 27 minutes of play.
Purdue holds a perfect record of 4-0 this season. The Boilermakers are shooting 48.5% from the field, ranking 95th nationwide, and have accumulated 353 points this season, averaging 88.3 points per contest. Their rebounding efforts average 43.5 per game, with 23rd in the nation for assists at 20.0 per game and 8.8 turnovers per game. The team averages 12.8 fouls and shoots at a 74.0% success rate from the charity stripe.
On defense, Purdue allows a 3-point shooting percentage of 32.4% (44 of 136) and holds opponents to a 72.1% free throw conversion rate. They give up an average of 15.5 assists and 33.3 rebounds per game, ranking 284th and 112th respectively in those categories. Ranked 164th in college for points allowed per game, the Boilermakers concede 71.8 points. They force their opponents into 8.8 turnovers and allow a field goal percentage of 39.1% (ranking 83rd in college).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Purdue
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