How did Memphis collapse so badly? I think the answer is obvious ... they're the Tigers. And Tigers of every sport have stunk this week (especially the baseball kind).
The bottom line though is that coach John Calipari simply got it wrong. He said earlier this year on Pardon the Interruption that if you put together a list of the 25 things that might cost them a game, their poor free throw percentage all season long wouldn't even make the list. In the last 1:15 of regulation, with the game seemingly in hand, the Tigers hit just 1 of 5 from the charity stripe. 20%. Pathetic. It's why they lost. Number one on the list. No question. For the game, Memphis totaled 12 of 19 versus the Jayhawks' 14 of 15. In a game that was forced into OT on a last second prayer, free throws made all the difference.
Now that that's over, let's move onto the Masters. Today is the Par 3 tournament and by the time I make it to office tomorrow, the real action will be underway. Thank goodness for the PVR!
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