Memphis at Top After Destroying Southern Miss

No. 3 Kansas sinks Missouri, No. 12 Butler dispatches Youngstown
By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff
Posted Jan 20, 2008 5:49 AM CST
Memphis at Top After Destroying Southern Miss
Kansas' Sherron Collins, left, and Darnell Jackson, right, try to stop Missouri's Stefhon Hannah, center, from passing the ball during the first half of a basketball game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)   (Associated Press)

The second-ranked Memphis Tigers burst into first place last night with a resounding 83-47 shutting down of Southern Miss, reports the Commercial Appeal. With 19 points, Chris Douglas-Roberts led his Tigers to their 17th straight win. Though the ranking isn't official yet, Memphis is already celebrating its first No. 1 in 25 years. Elsewhere in college hoops:

  • If the Tigers don't get the top ranking, it'll be No. 3 Kansas moving up after a 76-70 win over Missouri on a true team effort by the Jayhawks.
  • No. 12 Butler bypassed Youngstown State 78-69 off stellar performances by Matt Howard and Pete Campbell, and a near triple-double from Mike Green.
(More NCAA basketball stories.)

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