Originally Published: March 21, 2009
Insider Intel: Misreading Memphis
The Tigers' talent on offense just obscures their brilliant defense
It's bad enough to give up 53 points in a single half. Then consider that Maryland, fresh off an offensive demolition of Cal, went into the locker room midway through its second-round game against Memphis knowing that to overcome a 20-point deficit, it would have to post some major numbers against the best defensive team in the country.
Seriously. These Tigers crack their own whip.
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NCAA TOURNAMENT
2009 NCAA Tournament Index
STORIES
- Pat Forde: Best-case/worst-case scenarios
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- Andy Katz: All the president's picks
- Dana O'Neil: Big East under pressure
- Brian Bennett: Not playing in the real dance
- Pat Forde: Michigan State eyes healthy run
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- Mark Schlabach: Everyone is vulnerable
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