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Memphis Turns It On Late

Top-seeded Tigers struggle early, then trounce UT-Arlington 87-63

By Chip Bayers,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 22, 2008 3:23 AM CDT
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(Newser) – 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 three-pointers pushed the margin into the 20-point range, reports the Commercial-Appeal.

"This first game is a hard one for everybody," Tigers coach John Calipari said about his teamn's sluggishness. "You hope you just come and blow somebody out, but the other team is playing inspired, and it just doesn't happen very often." Memphis was led by Chris Douglas-Roberts' 23 points, while Derrick Rose and Antonio Anderson each added 17. Next up for the Tigers is 8th seed Mississippi State.

Memphis forward Joey Dorsey (3) reacts after dunking the basketball against Texas-Arlington in the second half of the first-round at the NCAA South Regional, Friday, March 21, 2008, in North Little Rock, Ark.
Memphis forward Joey Dorsey (3) reacts after dunking the basketball against Texas-Arlington in the second half of the first-round at the NCAA South Regional, Friday, March 21, 2008, in North Little Rock,...   (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Texas Arlington guard Jeremy Smith (5) takes a tumble with the basketball against Memphis in the first half against Memphis in the first-round at the NCAA South Regional, Friday, March 21, 2008, in North Little Rock, Ark.
Texas Arlington guard Jeremy Smith (5) takes a tumble with the basketball against Memphis in the first half against Memphis in the first-round at the NCAA South Regional, Friday, March 21, 2008, in North...   (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Memphis coach John Calipari reacts in the second half against Texas-Arlington in the first-round at the NCAA South Regional basketball game, Friday, March 21, 2008, in North Little Rock, Ark.
Memphis coach John Calipari reacts in the second half against Texas-Arlington in the first-round at the NCAA South Regional basketball game, Friday, March 21, 2008, in North Little Rock, Ark.   (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Memphis guard Chris Douglas-Roberts breaks away with the basketball as Texas Arlington forward Larry Posey gives chase in the first half at the first-round at the NCAA South Regional.
Memphis guard Chris Douglas-Roberts breaks away with the basketball as Texas Arlington forward Larry Posey gives chase in the first half at the first-round at the NCAA South Regional.   (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)
Memphis guard Chris Douglas-Roberts (14) takes a shot as Texas Arlington forward Larry Posey (45) defends in the second half of the first-round at the NCAA South Regional basketball game, Friday, March 21, 2008, in North Little Rock, Ark.
Memphis guard Chris Douglas-Roberts (14) takes a shot as Texas Arlington forward Larry Posey (45) defends in the second half of the first-round at the NCAA South Regional basketball game, Friday, March...   (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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