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Memphis Sails Over UCLA

Tigers take control in the second half to advance to title game

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(Newser) – 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 78-63 last night. Guards Derrick Rose scored 28 points and Chris-Douglas Roberts added 25 for the Tigers.

The Tigers (38-1) have been criticized all season for playing in a weak conference and being awful free-throw shooters. None of that mattered against the Bruins (35-4) as the Tigers jumped out to a 10-point lead midway through the second half and were never threatened thereafter. UCLA, which was making a third straight trip to the Final Four, was led by Russell Westbrook's 22 points.

UCLA's Nikola Dragovic, left, and Kevin Love look down after loosing to Memphis 78-63 in the semifinals game at the college basketball Final Four Saturday, April 5, 2008, in San Antonio.
UCLA's Nikola Dragovic, left, and Kevin Love look down after loosing to Memphis 78-63 in the semifinals game at the college basketball Final Four Saturday, April 5, 2008, in San Antonio.   (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Memphis' Robert Dozier, center, drives to the basket during the second half against UCLA in this semifinal game at the college basketball Final Four, Saturday, April 5, 2008, in San Antonio. Memphis won 78-63.
Memphis' Robert Dozier, center, drives to the basket during the second half against UCLA in this semifinal game at the college basketball Final Four, Saturday, April 5, 2008, in San Antonio. Memphis...   (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
UCLA's Lorenzo Mata-Real (14) sits in front of his locker after losing to Memphis last night in San Antonio. Memphis defeated UCLA 78-63 to advance to the championship game on Monday.
UCLA's Lorenzo Mata-Real (14) sits in front of his locker after losing to Memphis last night in San Antonio. Memphis defeated UCLA 78-63 to advance to the championship game on Monday.   (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Memphis' Chris Douglas-Roberts, right, dunks over UCLA's Kevin Love, left, last night in San Antonio. Memphis won 78-63.
Memphis' Chris Douglas-Roberts, right, dunks over UCLA's Kevin Love, left, last night in San Antonio. Memphis won 78-63.   (AP Photo/Matt York)
UCLA's Alfred Aboya drives to the basket past Memphis' Robert Dozier, top, during the second half of this semifinal game at the college basketball Final Four, Saturday, April 5, 2008, in San Antonio.
UCLA's Alfred Aboya drives to the basket past Memphis' Robert Dozier, top, during the second half of this semifinal game at the college basketball Final Four, Saturday, April 5, 2008, in San Antonio.   (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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