Takeaways from Memphis’ first exhibition against Mississippi State

Memphis started its exhibition schedule on Friday on the road against Mississippi State. The Tigers made a strong first impression and won the exhibition 75-58.

With 13 new players on the roster, there are a lot of questions about what this team would look like, but one of the biggest questions was who would start. Penny Hardaway went with Jayden Reid, Tylik Weeks, Luke Almodovar, Rihards Vavers and Nemanja Popović to start the game.

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Four of the five finished in double figures, and Tylik Weeks was the only starter to finish with less than 10 points. Weeks, who transferred from Southern Miss, went 1-for-9 and finished with five points, nine rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal.

The Tigers started the game fast, going 7-for-8 from the field, and led by double digits 11 minutes into the game. Mississippi State settled down and cut the lead to four at the half.

Memphis had another strong start in the second half and opened the final 20 minutes on an 11-0 run. The hot start led to a big second half, and the Tigers ended their first exhibition with a 17-point win.

Memphis shot 50.9 percent from the field, 45 percent from deep and 53.3 percent from the free-throw line. Hardaway’s team scored 32 points in the paint and led for 38:40 of the game.

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Here are four takeaways from Memphis’ exhibition against Mississippi State.

Three-point shooting:

Memphis added more three-point shooters this offseason, and it looks like Hardaway’s team will have more success from deep this season. The Tigers shot 45 percent from deep, making nine three-pointers against the Bulldogs.

Four players made two triples, and Almodovar finished 2-for-3 from deep.

Memphis got good looks all night, even on shots that didn’t drop, and it will be interesting to see if the shots can continue to drop for the Tigers during the regular season.

Turnovers:

Hardaway’s team only turned the ball over nine times against Mississippi State, which is a great sign for a team with 13 new players. When they…

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