Both Foxsports.com and CBS Sports.com are reporting that Arizona freshman point guard Jerryd Bayless won’t play tonight due to a sprained knee suffered in Friday’s practice.

The Wildcats will also be without starter Bret Brielmaier. That certainly changes the equation in a game that I felt all week was going to be very close and competitive. Arizona did not have much depth to begin with, and the loss of Bayless will be very difficult tonight as they try to snap Memphis’ 37-game home winning streak.