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Memphis Stays Perfect, Barely

UAB fights the great fight but goes down 79-78

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 17, 2008 6:20 AM CST

(Newser) – Memphis' Chris Douglas-Roberts had an astonishing 32 points and Antonio Anderson another 27, but the Tigers still nearly lost last night's game—and their perfect record—to a determined UAB. In a 77-70 hole with 83 seconds remaining, the NCAA's top-ranked team showed the Blazers what they're made of, reports the Commercial Appeal.

With the score at 78-76 and 6.5 seconds left, Douglas-Roberts sank a jumper and drew the foul. Though he went only 3-of-6 for free throws on the game, the junior guard nailed this one to stave off overtime. The Tigers, now 25-0, "just knew we were going to pull it out," said Doneal Mack.

UAB's Robert Vaden's shoots a last second shot over Memphis's Antonio Anderson during the second half of a college basketball game in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.Vaden's attempt missed and undefeated and top-ranked Memphis held on for a 79-78 win. (AP Photo/Hal Yeager)
UAB's Robert Vaden's shoots a last second shot over Memphis's Antonio Anderson during the second half of a college basketball game in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.Vaden's attempt missed and...   (Associated Press)
UAB's Reggie Huffman looses the ball as Memphis's Robert Dozier pressures him during the first half of a college basketball game in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Hal Yeager)
UAB's Reggie Huffman looses the ball as Memphis's Robert Dozier pressures him during the first half of a college basketball game in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Hal Yeager)   (Associated Press)
The Memphis bench erupts in celebration after Chris Douglas-Roberts ties the game and gets fouled with 6.5 seconds left in the second half of a college basketball game against UAB  in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, Feb.  16, 2008. Douglas-Roberts made the free throw and unbeaten and top-ranked Memphis held on...
The Memphis bench erupts in celebration after Chris Douglas-Roberts ties the game and gets fouled with 6.5 seconds left in the second half of a college basketball game against UAB in Birmingham, Ala.,...   (Associated Press)
Memphis's Shawn Taggart, left, goes high to block a shot by UAB's Robert Vaden during the second half of a college basketball game in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.(AP Photo/Hal Yeager)
Memphis's Shawn Taggart, left, goes high to block a shot by UAB's Robert Vaden during the second half of a college basketball game in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.(AP Photo/Hal Yeager)   (Associated Press)
UAB's Ed Berrios, left, shoots as Memphis's Derrick Rose tries to defend during a college basketball game in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.(AP Photo/Hal Yeager)
UAB's Ed Berrios, left, shoots as Memphis's Derrick Rose tries to defend during a college basketball game in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.(AP Photo/Hal Yeager)   (Associated Press)
UAB's Howard Crawford, left, defends against Memphis's Joey Dorsey during the second half of a college basketball game in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.(AP Photo/Hal Yeager)
UAB's Howard Crawford, left, defends against Memphis's Joey Dorsey during the second half of a college basketball game in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.(AP Photo/Hal Yeager)   (Associated Press)
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