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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

(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... Read full story »

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Memphis Turns It On Late

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

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