Snappy newsletters. Simple Facebook sharing. Spirited comments. Sweet features are waiting… GET THEM NOW!

Hot on Facebook
Guy Buys $123 Safe on eBay, Finds $26,000 Inside Seller tries to get half the cash back, fails »

No. 1 Memphis Stays Perfect

Tigers hold off pesky UTEP for 44th straight win at home

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Feb 2, 2008 5:27 PM CST
Email

(Newser) – Texas-El Paso had the biggest upset of the week in its sights today, but No. 1 Memphis wouldn't be denied down the stretch. Chris Douglas-Roberts broke a 60-all tie with 2:31 left to lead the Tigers to a 70-64 win over UTEP, extending their 44-game home-court winning streak and keeping their perfect season intact at 21-0.

The Conference USA game was the closest of the year for the Tigers, who are winning by an average of 25.7 points. UTEP coach Tony Barbee, a Memphis assistant from 2000-2006, shifted defenses constantly. The Miners (13-7, 4-3) took the lead with 3:44 left, but Derrick Rose scored two of his team-high 17 and Douglas-Roberts scored to take the lead for good.

UTEP guard Stefon Jackson (12) shoots a jumper over Memphis guard Derrick Rose, left, in the second half of a college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, in Memphis, Tenn. Jackson scored 27 points but Memphis won 70-64. (AP Photo/Lance Murphey)
UTEP guard Stefon Jackson (12) shoots a jumper over Memphis guard Derrick Rose, left, in the second half of a college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, in Memphis, Tenn. Jackson scored 27 points...   (Associated Press)
Memphis guard Derrick Rose (23) drives past UTEP guard Randy Culpepper, center, and Victor Ramalho, right, with a little help from Memphis teammate Robert Dozier (2) in the second half of a college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, in Memphis, Tenn. Memphis won 70-64. (AP Photo/Lance Murphey)
Memphis guard Derrick Rose (23) drives past UTEP guard Randy Culpepper, center, and Victor Ramalho, right, with a little help from Memphis teammate Robert Dozier (2) in the second half of a college basketball...   (Associated Press)
UTEP guard Stefon Jackson, front, twists away from Memphis guard Doneal Mack, back, in the first half of a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Lance Murphey)
UTEP guard Stefon Jackson, front, twists away from Memphis guard Doneal Mack, back, in the first half of a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Lance Murphey)   (Associated Press)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
To report an error on this story, notify our editors.
A snapshot of the day's best news stories.
 
COMMENTS
Be the first to comment on this story.

NCAA Men's Basketball Scoreboard
ESPN

 
NCAA basketball • Memphis Tigers • John Calipari • Conference USA

More Newser Stories

Memphis Turns It On Late

Memphis Cruises to C-USA Title

Memphis Wins, Moves to C-USA Tourney Semis

Tigers Bounce Back, Stop Tulsa

The Blues Ring Out in Memphis
NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Other Sites We Like:   24/7 Wall St.   |   Betty Confidential   |   BuzzFeed   |   Cracked   |   Fark   |   Timelines   |   The Frisky   |   Geek Sugar   |   NewsOne