Men's Championship Game, v2

[Camron Rust]

Starting up a new one....

As a graduate of Memphis (when it was Memphis State), I think the officials did a fantastic job. There were certainly judgement calls that could have been different...but no more in favor of one than the other. I do think there was a bit of showmanship going on in the officiating (mostly Hightower)....but not in a way that changed the game...only in drawing attention to themselves. I don't like it but it doesn't mean he's not a good official.

Memphis had the game won with 2-3 minutes left in regulation. But, the reason Memphis lost was three basic items:

1. Missed FTs in the last couple of minutes of regulation
2. Sloppy handling of the ball that lead to KU steals
3. Dorcy playing aggressive defense on the sideline when he had 4 fouls

Up 3 with seconds to go, Memphis should have fouled a KU player before they got to a shooting position...send them to the line for 1+1 (or 2) instead of a chance for 3.