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Chalmers' 3-pointer lifts Kansas to OT and a 75-68 championship victory over Memphis (AP)

Memphis kept missing. Mario Chalmers wasn't about to. Chalmers' 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left in regulation put the game in overtime, and Kansas pulled away to a ... (original story)

Former Cal basketball coach Ben Braun takes over at Rice (AP)

Former California coach Ben Braun took over Monday at Rice, promising to turn around a team that won only three games this season. Braun, who had a 219-154 record in 12 seasons at Cal, was hired to replace Willis Wilson, who was fired in March after the Owls went 3-27 overall and 0-16 in Conference ... (original story)

Rose puts on dazzling show, leads Memphis past UCLA 78-63 into title game (AP)

All Derrick Rose and Memphis were missing was a trapeze. The star freshman showed off his dazzling array of signature moves, and UCLA could do little but watch. Fly... (original story)

COMMENTARY: C-USA is more than Memphis (CSTV U-WIRE)

You have heard it all before. (original story)

Basketball bringing together town still divided 40 years after King's death (AP)

In a town commemorating the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday, basketball and a Memphis team filled with 13 young black men are a cause for celebration. Blue, Tiger blue, is everywhere. "We're bringing a lot of people together with us winning, with how we're w... (original story)

Jesse Jackson gives Memphis Tigers history lesson, pep talk (AP)

The Rev. Jesse Jackson gave the Memphis Tigers a personal history lesson before the team left for the Final Four. Jackson is in Memphis for the 40th anniversary commemoration of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. He met with the Tigers before they flew to San Antonio to face UCLA on Saturda... (original story)

TU drops Bradley, leads series (Rivals.com)

Jerome Jordan scored 18 points, including two clinching free throws, to help lead Tulsa to a 73-68 victory over... (original story)

A promise finally delivered: Calipari, Memphis heading to Final Four (AP)

Every time John Calipari drives into his garage, he sees the "For Sale" signs stacked on the side. It's not that the Memphis coach wants to be ready the next time he sells his house. He keeps them as a humbling reminder. Tigers fans expect a lot. And Calipari remembers back to 2005 when they were so... (original story)

Tigers Defeat Texas, Head to Final Four (Rivals.com)

At the Regional Finals in Houston, Memphis finally, and definitively silenced all criticism in soundly... (original story)

Derrick Rose, top-seeded Memphis rout Texas 85-67 to reach Final Four (AP)

John Calipari has a good reason for calling his Memphis Tigers a "Dream Team" -- a kid from Chicago who wears No. 23 and makes plays that bring fans out of their se... (original story)

South final is Memphis' big chance for a breakthrough; Longhorns, too (AP)

This is it, Memphis. Your big chance. To prove you're not an upset waiting to happen. To make up for losses in the regional final the last two years. To declare Derrick Rose the best point guard in the land. To show that free throws are for getting into pickup games at the YMCA, not winning NCAA tou... (original story)

Memphis hardly looks vulnerable in 92-74 rout over Spartans (AP)

Pity those poor, vulnerable Memphis Tigers. You know, the ones who just made mincemeat out of yet another team that was supposed to end their stay in the NCAA tourn... (original story)

Memphis guard Derrick Rose receives stitches after cutting his head (AP)

Memphis guard Derrick Rose left Friday night's game against Michigan State in the second half with a cut on his head. Rose didn't appear to realize he was injured until a teammate alerted the officials that blood was trickling down the side of the freshman's face. The South Regional semifinal was stopped and Rose was taken to the locker room holding a towel to the right side of his forehead. (original story)

TU beats Houston, advances to CBI finals (Rivals.com)

Ben Uzoh scored 22 points and Jerome Jordan added 18 points and 15 rebounds as Tulsa edged Conference USA rival... (original story)

Vassallo leads Virginia Tech to easy NIT win over UAB (AP)

A.D. Vassallo scored 18 points as Virginia Tech came out strong and never looked back, beating UAB 75-49 in the second round of the NIT Monday. The Hokies (21-13) will play a quarterfinal game at home Wednesday against Mississippi. Two baskets by J.T. Thompson, sandwiched around a pair of free throw... (original story)



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