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Ohio State 92, Memphis 76 (Final)

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ABJ

Foul play not in plans for Tigers

Memphis coach says he won't use those tactics against OSU's Oden

By Marla Ridenour

Beacon Journal sportswriter

SAN ANTONIO - Memphis coach John Calipari no longer tries to get an opposing player in foul trouble, because he believes it ensures defeat.
Fighting off that temptation might be a little tougher when the foe is Ohio State's Greg Oden.
Oden, the Buckeyes' 7-foot freshman center, has been whistled for nine fouls in the past two NCAA Tournament games, seven in the past 40 minutes. He's scored just 23 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, which would be a good day for the likely first pick in June's NBA Draft. He fouled out for the first time all season in an overtime win over Xavier a week ago and played only 18 minutes Thursday night as OSU's miraculously rallied from a 20-point, first-half deficit to top Tennessee 85-84. In the latter, he shot from the field only twice, both dunks.

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SAN ANTONIO Ohio State and Memphis are seeded 1-2 in the South Regional, each boasting 33 wins and only three losses.

They have the nation?s two longest winning streaks: 20 straight for the Buckeyes, 25 in a row for the Tigers.

Both are coming off gritty 1-point wins.

So, going into their Final Four-or-bust matchup today, the advantage goes to ... whom?

Logic points to the Buckeyes because of the tougher road they?ve traveled ? having gone through a Big Ten schedule, as opposed to Conference USA for Memphis ? and the fact Ohio State has Greg Oden. Even if the fabulous freshman is coming off two rough games, that might only mean he?s ready to take out his frustrations on someone.

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dorsey is trying to bait oden...let the game come to you greg...i certainly don't think memphis will shoot anywhere near what UT did from 3....i think memphis can make some stupid plays and I think they can shoot themselves out of the game rather quickly...they also will not be able to pull oden out if the lane b/c their bigs can't make the 3 or 15 footer....that means guard play...butler will have to stay with roberts esp. b/c roberts is a lot like lewis in his ability to go the basket....if i am osu i stay with the plan of conley driving to the basket for the shot or dish to oden or the kick out for three...but osu's biggest thing is coming out with fire and energy...1 game to the final four...1 game to cut down the nets..1 game to answer and shut all the critics up...1 game to erase the OB stain....
 
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OHIO STATE NOTES
Memphis' Dorsey: Oden 'overrated'


By Mark Gokavi
Staff Writer

Saturday, March 24, 2007

SAN ANTONIO ? University of Memphis forward Joey Dorsey says he rooted for Ohio State to beat Xavier and Tennessee so he could face 7-foot center Greg Oden today.
"This is the game I wanted," said the 6-9, 260-pound junior. "I'm an underrated big man, and he's a lot overrated as a big man. It's going to be a great rebounding game for me."
"I'm going to have a 20-rebound night because Coach (John Calipari) said this was going to be my breakout game," Dorsey said. "We watched tape this morning and last night, and (Oden's) a lot like me. If he gets his head out of the game, he easily can pick up a couple of fouls. Then he stops playing and then he picks up a foul trying to play too hard."
Oden, predictably, took Dorsey's comments as a challenge.
"I guess I need to show up," Oden said. "I guess he's been ready for me for a long time."

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Memphian here

Not a huge fan of Memphs, but I'll be pulling for them because it's my home (well, a little outside of Memphis actually).

They're fast and quick and will try to run and press almost the whole game. They use the entire floor pretty well. I doubt if you'll play a more athletic team in the tournament unless you play Florida. If they're hitting the outside shot, you're probably in for a long afternoon. If they can't hit from outside and the point guard plays out of control (and he's known to do so), OSU will win. Maybe by ten or more.

Your team is probably better coached, and frankly, Memphis' players are not the brightest stars in the sky. But they're our guys, so we're hoping for the best.

Regarding Dorsey and his challenge to Oden, probably not a smart move, but hell, lets just enjoy it and watch 'em battle it out. Dorsey is a big, hard man, so Oden won't be "tossing him around" like some other guy said.

Chances are good they'll both foul out.
:)

Douglas Roberts is the player. He's a slasher and has a complete game. Inside, outside. Stop him and you win.
 
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I have no problem with what Dorsey is saying, he is confident in his abilities......but......it may not be a good idea to challenge Oden........when he plays with intensity, he is the best big man in the nation. I expect him to play with intensity and emotion today......
 
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JCOSU86;793111; said:
You're about to find out that you're wrong on both counts.
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Don't take it as any kind of slight against the Buckeyes, but the Aggies scared me more. It's only in reference to their style of defense being the oen thing that truly gives Memphis fits. Memphis could very well lose today, I'm not trying to imply that we can't...but when I saw that we were in a bracket with A&M, I said a few things that most message boards won't let you post. :)

Dorsey...I can promise you that Oden won't toss him around. Oden may weigh more, but Dorsey is nothing but muscle.
 
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NCAA TOURNAMENT: SOUTH REGIONAL
Ohio State faces deficit question

The Buckeyes say they can't afford another deep hole against a confident No. 2 Memphis team that basks in underdog role.
By Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
March 24, 2007



SAN ANTONIO ? Coach Thad Matta swears that digging holes and coming back is not part of the game plan for the Ohio State basketball team.

You just wouldn't know it by watching the way the Buckeyes have played the last two games, needing double-digit comebacks against Xavier and Tennessee in order to advance to today's South Regional final.

But advance they have, and the top-seeded Buckeyes will face No. 2 Memphis at 1:40 p.m. PDT at the Alamodome in a battle of teams that have the two longest winning streaks in the nation.
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