Dec. 29, 2011

MEMPHIS - - The third episode of the Melissa McFerrin Radio Show will air Saturday, December 31st at 6:30 p.m. on NewRadio 600 AM WREC before the men's basketball pre-game show begins at 7 p.m.

This week's episode will feature Coach McFerrin and women's basketball play-by-play announcer Jeff Brightwell discussing the team's loss at Missouri before the holiday break, and also reviewing the Friday night game against Big East foe Seton Hall.

The second part of the show will feature a player profile with senior guard Ramses Lonlack. Lonlack is looking to become just the sixth player in Memphis history to compile 1,000 career points, 500 career rebounds and 250 career steals. She is already past the 500 rebound and 250 steal marks, and is 14 points shy of reaching the 1,000 point mark heading in to the Seton Hall game.

The Melissa McFerrin radio show airs weekly throughout the season on Saturday's the Tiger men's basketball team plays. For evening games, the show will air before the men's pre-game show. For afternoon men's games, the women's radio show will air after the men's post-game show. The show rights are owned by Tiger Sports Properties.

Women's basketball will play its first home game since December 4th on Friday at 7 p.m. against Big East opponent Seton Hall. That game is the final non-conference game of the season for the Tigers, who open Conference USA play against Tulane on Thursday, January 5th. The Tigers are looking to snap a two-game losing streak that has dropped them to 9-3 on the season.