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Rose, Memphis Headed to San Antonio

Calipari's kids beat Texas handily to advance to Final Four

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 30, 2008 6:50 PM CDT

(Newser) – Derrick Rose had 21 points and nine assists, and Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 25 points, as Memphis handled Texas with ease, 85-67, to advance to the Final Four. The third time was a charm for John Calipari and the Tigers as they finally reached the national semifinals after losing in the Elite Eight the past two seasons, the Commercial Appeal reports.

It was over early as UM led 29-13 after 12 minutes with Rose, who was named most outstanding player of the South Regional, outscoring the Longhorns by himself. Knocked as a poor foul-shooting team, they converted 30-of-36 today as Texas was forced to foul often while trying to play catchup in the second half. Memphis plays UCLA on Saturday.

Memphis forward Joey Dorsey (3) cuts the net after defeating Texas in the second half of  the NCAA South Regional final, Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Houston.
Memphis forward Joey Dorsey (3) cuts the net after defeating Texas in the second half of the NCAA South Regional final, Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Houston.   (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Memphis forward Joey Dorsey (3) dunks against Texas in the first half of the NCAA South Regional final, Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Houston.
Memphis forward Joey Dorsey (3) dunks against Texas in the first half of the NCAA South Regional final, Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Houston.   (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Memphis guard Derrick Rose (23) leaps to take a shot against Texas in the first half of the NCAA South Regional final, Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Houston.
Memphis guard Derrick Rose (23) leaps to take a shot against Texas in the first half of the NCAA South Regional final, Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Houston.   (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas guard D.J. Augustin (14) leaps to take a shot between Memphis guard Antonio Anderson, left, and Memphis forward Shawn Taggart (0) during the NCAA South Regional final, Sunday, March 30, 2008.
Texas guard D.J. Augustin (14) leaps to take a shot between Memphis guard Antonio Anderson, left, and Memphis forward Shawn Taggart (0) during the NCAA South Regional final, Sunday, March 30, 2008.   (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Memphis guard Willie Kemp, left, Memphis forward Joey Dorsey and Memphis guard Andre Allen celebrate after beating Texas 85-67 in the NCAA South Regional final, Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Houston.
Memphis guard Willie Kemp, left, Memphis forward Joey Dorsey and Memphis guard Andre Allen celebrate after beating Texas 85-67 in the NCAA South Regional final, Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Houston.   (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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