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NCAA Strips Memphis Hoops of Best Season

Violations wipe 38 wins from Calipari team's run to '08 title game

(Newser) - The NCAA today stripped the University of Memphis men’s basketball team of 38 victories and various hardware from the 2007-08 season, during which it reached the national championship game, for major violations centering on top recruit Derrick Rose, the Commercial Appeal reports. The infractions came during the coaching tenure...

Coach Calipari Leaves Memphis for Kentucky

(Newser) - John Calipari, who turned the University of Memphis into a college basketball title contender, will leave to coach at the University of Kentucky, WREG-TV reports. Kentucky received permission to negotiate with Calipari yesterday in a bid to replace Billy Gillispie, unceremoniously dismissed Friday, the AP adds. The deal between Calipari...

The Blues Ring Out in Memphis
 The Blues Ring Out in Memphis 
March Madness
Apr 8, 2008 12:36 PM CDT

The Blues Ring Out in Memphis

The Tigers had only just begun to believe they could make it

(Newser) - Memphis coach John Calipari had told his team's fans to "Expect good things to happen," and they did. Chris Douglas-Roberts and Derrick Rose knew their Tigers had the chance to snatch the NCAA crown away from Kansas, and for a while it looked like they would. Instead, the...

Rose, Memphis Headed to San Antonio
Rose, Memphis Headed to
San Antonio
MARCH MADNESS
Mar 30, 2008 6:50 PM CDT

Rose, Memphis Headed to San Antonio

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

(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...

Memphis Turns It On Late
Memphis Turns It On Late
March Madness
Mar 22, 2008 3:23 AM CDT

Memphis Turns It On Late

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

(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 Cruises to C-USA Title
Memphis Cruises to C-USA Title
March Madness
Mar 15, 2008 5:48 PM CDT

Memphis Cruises to C-USA Title

No. 2 Tigers hope for top seed in NCAA Tournament

(Newser) - No. 2 Memphis won the Conference USA title for the third straight year today, but the Tigers are hoping their 77-51 win over Tulsa is worth a little more, reports the Associated Press. The Tigers (33-4) are hoping their 42nd straight conference win earns them a No. 1 in the...

Memphis Wins, Moves to C-USA Tourney Semis

WSU bests Oregon in Pac-10, BYU bombs CSU in Mountain West

(Newser) - Memphis continues their banner year with yet another win, this time crushing Tulane in the Conference USA tournament quarterfinals, 75-56. Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 17 points for the Tigers as they maintained their dominance of the Green Wave: Tulane hasn’t beaten Memphis since February 9, 2000. John Calipari’s team...

Tigers Bounce Back, Stop Tulsa
Tigers Bounce Back, Stop Tulsa
Feb 27, 2008 11:58 PM CST

Tigers Bounce Back, Stop Tulsa

Cruise past streaking Tulsa, 82-67

(Newser) - The University of Memphis righted the ship last night, beating Tulsa, 82-67. The loss snaps a five-game hot streak for Tulsa, and gives the Tigers a much needed win following the ending of their previously perfect season in a close loss to Tennessee on Saturday. The victory earns Memphis a...

No. 1 Memphis Stays Perfect
No. 1 Memphis Stays Perfect
Feb 2, 2008 5:27 PM CST

No. 1 Memphis Stays Perfect

Tigers hold off pesky UTEP for 44th straight win at home

(Newser) - Texas-El Paso had the biggest upset of the week in its sights today, but No. 1 Memphis wouldn't be denied down the stretch. Chris Douglas-Roberts broke a 60-all tie with 2:31 left to lead the Tigers to a 70-64 win over UTEP, extending their 44-game home-court winning streak and...

Rose Blooms for Memphis in Opening Win

Frosh scores 17, grabs six boards as Tigers blow out Tennessee-Martin

(Newser) - Memphis Tigers super-freshman Derrick Rose had an immediate impact in his team’s opener, a 102-71 dismantling of Tennessee-Martin. Rose had 17 points, six rebounds and five assists for No. 3 Memphis in the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic. Chris Douglas-Roberts had 28 points to lead the Tigers while Lester...

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