Posted November 22, 200520 yr comment_4309 history lesson: Back in the 70's Memphis played UCLA in the national championship game. The FIRST national championship game to ever be at night. (I told people Memphis used to be among the top teams in teh country even abck in the 70's and 80's, but people don't listen). UCLA had won SIX straight national championships, EIGHT of the prvious 9 championships, and had won their past 73 games in a ROW. They had won over 30 straight NCAA tourney games ina row also. Memphis lost by around 20 BUT they were tied at half time, went ahead in the second half, and were never down by double digits until 8 minutes left in the game. Bill Walton made 21 of 22 shots for 44 points and we play them again tomorrow night.
November 23, 200520 yr Author comment_4351 We are favored by 7 points. Only about 18 hours until game time. We are almost never favored to win against top 20 teams (until this year. And of course some other eyars, but not recent ones).
November 24, 200520 yr Author comment_4373 Final Score: Memphis 88, UCLA 80. Friday at 6 P.M.(CT) it is #1 Duke vs. #11 Memphis for the championship, which i said way before anyone noticed it could happpen was exactly what i wanted this year. If we beat Duke, it will make the year a success no matter what happens after it. This was a tough game. We were up by 20 in the second half and UCLA started scoring over and voer with us not scoring and I thought we may lose. but we made our final 6 free throws and won by 8.
November 24, 200520 yr comment_4384 Kinda sad that this game is more important then winning the NCAA tourney.
November 25, 200520 yr Author comment_4396 We havent BEEN in position to win the NCAA tourney except that 1 time in 1973 or 1974. I said this is ONE of the most important games ever. Any team who beats a #1 team, that is a huge deal. Even mroe of a big deal if you're ranked, because unranked teams sneak up and win by a fluke, not facing a #1 at their best. Last year we ALMOST beat Texas in THEIR best game. Say what you want, but everyone is excited here and wanting to win this game. Most people hate DUke to begin with. So it would kill 2 birds with 1 stone. Not to mention we have a VERY easy conference now so if we win these tough games we could legitimately stay near #1 ourselves all season. And actually BE #1 in January if we beat Texas (assuming we also beat Duke).
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