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Rock, Chalk Jayhawks Are Champs

Mike Buss — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:47 CDT

Mario Chalmers hit a 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left in regulation to push the game into overtime and the Jayhawk defense shut down Memphis throughout the extra period to clinch the NCAA men's basketball championship, 75-68. "We got the ball in our most clutch player's hands, and he delivered,...

Memphis Sails Over UCLA

Mitch Pritchard — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:50:00 CDT

Thanks to Joey Dorsey’s domination of the boards and of UCLA’s Kevin Love, Memphis is headed to the NCAA championship game for the first time since 1973, reports the Commercial Appeal . Dorsey had 15 rebounds and held Love to 12 points and nine rebounds as the Tigers beat the Bruins...

No Warts Here: Memphis Dominates Michigan State

Lev Weinstein — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:29:34 CDT

The Tigers pounced early and often, and all those flaws critics have been pointing out since the NCAA tourney began were nowhere to be seen, the Commercial Appeal reports. Memphis put on a clinic last night, breaking the game open 50-20 by the end of the first half, en route...

Memphis Plays It Tough in Beating Miss. St.

Mike Buss — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:46:05 CDT

Memphis eked past Mississippi State 77-74 today in what had been expected, and turned out to be, a rough and tumble game. Leading the bumping bodies was the Tigers' Joey Dorsey who had 13 points, 12 rebounds, six blocked shots and altered several others with solid defense, reports AP. Memphis...

Memphis Turns It On Late

Chip Bayers — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:23:34 CDT

Letting a weaker opponent hang around far longer than they wanted, South Region No. 1 seed Memphis still showed they had enough to defeat 16th seeded Texas-Arlington with ease. The Southland Conference champion Mavericks were still within 13 points of the Tigers with 14 minutes left, before a pair of...

Memphis Cruises to C-USA Title

Mitch Pritchard — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:48:06 CDT

No. 2 Memphis won the Conference USA title for the third straight year today, but the Tigers are hoping their 77-51 win over Tulsa is worth a little more, reports the Associated Press. The Tigers (33-4) are hoping their 42nd straight conference win earns them a No. 1 in the...

No. 4 Tennessee Survives Against South Carolina

Mike Buss — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:51:11 CDT

Chris Lofton hit a three-pointer with 11 seconds remaining to give a Tennessee a breath-taking 89-87 victory over South Carolina in an SEC quarterfinal game today. The Gamecocks couldn't answer on the return trip, ending coach Dave Odom's career on a losing note. The win kept UT's hopes for a...

Memphis Wins, Moves to C-USA Tourney Semis

Jamie Buss — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:22:27 CDT

Memphis continues their banner year with yet another win, this time crushing Tulane in the Conference USA tournament quarterfinals, 75-56. Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 17 points for the Tigers as they maintained their dominance of the Green Wave: Tulane hasn’t beaten Memphis since February 9, 2000. John Calipari’s team improved to...

No. 2 Memphis Roars Into Postseason Play

Mitch Pritchard — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:02:47 CST

No. 2 Memphis finished its Conference USA schedule with authority today with a 94-56 win over UAB, reports the Associated Press. Joey Dorsey led the way with 16 points and 12 rebounds as the Tigers won their fourth straight and finished 16-0 in conference. The Tigers led by 36 points...