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Memphis Tigers

18-7, 8-2 Conference USA (2nd)
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Team RankingPTS/GOPP PTS/G
Conference USA Conference74.8 (1st)65.3 (7th)
Division 136th63rd
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Tigers report: Notes, quotes

 
Notes, quotes · Getting inside · Strategy and personnel
 

FINAL RECORD
38-2, 16-0, first place in C-USA.

WHAT WENT RIGHT
After reaching the Elite Eight in consecutive NCAA Tournaments, Memphis coach John Calipari pushed his team in the offseason to put their individual goals aside and focus on team goals, primarily the national championship. The Tigers did that, usually putting defense, rebounding and unselfish offensive play first. As a result, they won a school-record 38 games, raced through their conference schedule and postseason without a loss and reached the national title game.

WHAT WENT WRONG
Not much, but when it did go wrong, it hurt. The Tigers struggled with free-throw and 3-point shooting during the season but they usually overcame it with defense and rebounding. They lost only one regular-season game -- to then-No. 2 Tennessee -- but moved past it. Memphis had a strong postseason run, reaching the national championship game against Kansas and taking a nine-point lead with 2:12 lead. But the inability to make free throws contributed to blowing the lead down the stretch and losing 75-68 in overtime.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"It's on all of us. They're hurting bad because they know how close they were. I look at it, and you want to think back as a coach, what else could I have done? I'll probably do some soul searching on this." -- Memphis coach John Calipari on losing in the national championship game.

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Audio & Video Coverage

UTEP vs. MEMPHIS
February 18, 2012 12:30 PM ET

MEMPHIS vs. TULANE
February 15, 2012 3:00 AM ET

The Josh Pastner Show
February 13, 2012 8:00 PM ET

Josh Pastner Post Game Press Conference
February 11, 2012 10:15 PM ET

UAB vs. MEMPHIS
February 11, 2012 8:00 PM ET

UAB vs. MEMPHIS
February 11, 2012 7:30 PM ET

2-11 Coach Pastner Postgame
February 11, 2012 3:00 AM ET

MEMPHIS vs. EAST CAROLINA
February 8, 2012 7:00 PM ET

MEMPHIS vs. EAST CAROLINA
February 8, 2012 6:30 PM ET

MEMPHIS vs. EAST CAROLINA
February 8, 2012 6:30 PM ET

The Josh Pastner Show
February 6, 2012 8:00 PM ET

2-4 Coach Pastner Postgame
February 4, 2012 3:00 AM ET

MEMPHIS vs. SOUTHERN MISS
February 1, 2012 7:45 PM ET

MEMPHIS vs. SOUTHERN MISS
February 1, 2012 7:45 PM ET

The Josh Pastner Show
January 30, 2012 8:00 PM ET

Josh Pastner Post Game Press Conference
January 28, 2012 11:15 PM ET

MARSHALL vs. MEMPHIS
January 28, 2012 9:00 PM ET

MARSHALL vs. MEMPHIS
January 28, 2012 8:30 PM ET

1-28 Coach Pastner Postgame
January 28, 2012 3:00 AM ET

Josh Pastner Post Game Press Conference
January 25, 2012 10:15 PM ET

RICE vs. MEMPHIS
January 25, 2012 7:30 PM ET

1-25 Coach Pastner Postgame
January 25, 2012 3:00 AM ET

The Josh Pastner Show
January 23, 2012 8:00 PM ET

Josh Pastner Post Game Press Conference
January 21, 2012 3:15 PM ET

SMU vs. MEMPHIS
January 21, 2012 12:30 PM ET

SMU vs. MEMPHIS
January 21, 2012 12:30 PM ET

1-21 Coach Pastner Postgame
January 21, 2012 3:00 AM ET

Memphis Post Game Show
January 18, 2012 10:00 PM ET

MEMPHIS vs. UCF
January 18, 2012 7:30 PM ET

The Josh Pastner Show
January 16, 2012 8:00 PM ET

vs. Memphis
January 14, 2012 8:45 PM ET

MEMPHIS vs. HOUSTON
January 14, 2012 8:30 PM ET

 
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