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Memphis secures Penny Hardaway’s first tourney win

For a half on Thursday, the Memphis Tigers looked like world beaters against Boise State. In the end, they settled for a stressful NCAA tournament win and a second-round matchup with tournament favorite Gonzaga. Memphis, a No. 9 seed, opened a 39-18 halftime lead over the No. 8 seed Broncos before fending off a second-half rally in a 64-53 victory for the first NCAA tournament win of Hardaway’s coaching career. In the process it saw the surprise return of much-hyped freshman Emoni Bates. The… Source link

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