Memphis Mississippi State Live Coverage

Guide Note: In the second round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament, the #1 seeded Memphis Tigers will play the #8 seeded Mississippi State Bulldogs at Alltel Arena in Little Rock, Arkansas. This page will provide play-by-play live coverage of this game.

Fast Facts:

When: Sunday March 23, 4:45 PM ET
Where: Alltel Arena in Little Rock, AR
Television Coverage: CBS Sports
Game Announcers: Ian Eagle and Jim Spanarkel
Memphis Head Coach: John Calipari
Mississippi State Head Coach: Rick Stansbury

Team	1st	2nd	SCORE
NCAA South Regional - March 23 - Little Rock
#1 Memphis Tigers	36	41	77
#8 Mississippi State Bulldogs	27	47	74

Memphis Mississippi State Live Play-by-Play Coverage

GAME OVER: As with most close games Memphis has played in their ability to hit free throws was the deciding factor. Tonight they hit just enough in the final stretch to hang on and win this one.

(3.2)Memphis Tigers: Chris Douglas-Roberts fouled, hits 1, up by 3

(4.0)Memphis Tigers: lay in, lead to 2

(9.4)Memphis Tigers: Derrick Rose fouled, hits 1

(10.0)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Charles Rhodes slams it in after a rebound, lead cut to 3

(16.3)Memphis Tigers: Antonio Anderson fouled, misses both

(18.5)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Jamont Gordon hits a long 3, cuts the lead to 5, timeout

(24.4)Memphis Tigers: Shawn Taggart fouled, hits both

(24.7)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Charles Rhodes fouled by Joey Dorsey, thats his 5th, Rhodes misses

(33.0)Memphis Tigers: Derrick Rose fouled, hits 1

(49.1)Memphis Tigers: Antonio Anderson fouled, hits 1

(1:47)Chris Douglas-Roberts fouled, hits 2

(2:16)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Ben Hansbrough hits a great spinning layup, lead cut to 4

Timeout Memphis, it's clear Miss State is going to start fouling heavy and make the Tigers beat them from the line. Calipari is putting his best shooters in.

(3:16)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Ben Hansbrough hits a short jumper after a pump fake, lead cut to 6

(3:30)Memphis Tigers: Joey Dorsey fouled, hits 1

(3:35) Mississippi State Bulldogs: Ben Hansbrough hits 2 free throws

(3:35)Robert Dozier has fouled out

(3:56)Memphis Tigers: Derrick Rose hits a mid range jumper

(4:42)Memphis Tigers: Robert Dozier with a big put back, Memphis now up 7

(5:15)Memphis Tigers: Chris Douglas-Roberts hits a runner, draws the foul and hits

(5:39) Some fast scoring exchanges, Bulldogs down by 2

(6:48) Memphis Tigers: Robert Dozier hits a turn around hook.

(7:41)Memphis Tigers: Robert Dozier muscles one in and draws the foul and misses

Timeout, Game is tied and Memphis has all of their big men in foul trouble.

(8:33)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Jarvis Varnado puts a short one in and hits the free throw, game tied

(8:59)Memphis Tigers: Joey Dorsey with a huge dunk to end the run

(9:45)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Charles Rhodes hits another short turnaround, lead is down to 1

(10:28)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Charles Rhodes hits a short turnaround

Timeout by Memphis, The Bulldogs just went on a 7-0 run. The blocks are still pouring in, Memphis now has 9 on the game.

(11:54)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Charles Rhodes slams it in off the rebound, lead cut to 3

(12:57)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Jamont Gordon nails a 3, lead down to 5

(13:31)Memphis Tigers: Joey Dorsey fouled, misses both

(14:00)Memphis Tigers: Derrick Rose scores on a putback

(15:25)Memphis Tigers: Joey Dorsey fouled as he puts one in, misses the free throw

(14:38)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Barry Stewart fouled taking a 3, hits 2

(15:16)Memphis Tigers: Joey Dorsey hits a short floater

Timeout, The Bulldogs look energized and are picking up momentum. The 8 point deficit they are facing doesn't look so big anymore.

(15:31)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Ben Hansbrough lays one in after a fast break

(16:19)Memphis Tigers: Chris Douglas-Roberts gets 2 more with a reverse

(16:38)Mississippi State Bulldogs: foul on Jarvis Varnado hits 2

(17:12) Mississippi State Bulldogs: Jarvis Varnado fouled, hits both

(17:39)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Jarvis Varnado banks one in and hits the free throw

(17:55)Memphis Tigers: Chris Douglas-Roberts fast break dunk after a block

(19:12)Memphis Tigers: comes out swinging with a big alley oop dunk to Joey Dorsey

HALF TIME: Memphis was able to exploit the Bulldog's inside defense while Varnado was on the bench at the end of the first half. It looks like he is the key to Mississippi's chance of winning and needs to stay out of foul trouble.

(0:43)Memphis Tigers: Doneal Mack hits a huge 3, the crowd reacts big

(1:12)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Jamont Gordon fouled, hits 2

(1:29)Memphis Tigers: Chris Douglas-Roberts hits a mid range jumper, Memphis on a 6-0 run

(2:35)Memphis Tigers: Chris Douglas-Roberts strong dunk in the absence of Varnado

Timeout, Vanado picked up his 5th block just before the break and has 2 fouls.

(3:52)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Ben Hansbrough breaks Mempthis' run with a 3 pointer

(4:10)Memphis Tigers: Andre Allen fouled hard on a fast break, Chris Douglas-Roberts hits 1 as his replacement

(4:30)Memphis Tigers: Willie Kemp hits his 3rd 3 pointer

(4:56)Memphis Tigers: Derrick Rose fouled, hits 1

(5:36)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Jamont Gordon draws a foul on a jumper attempt, hits 1, game is tied

(6:19)Memphis Tigers: huge dunk by Joey Dorsey

(6:40)Memphis Tigers: Derrick Rose hits a runner in transition

(7:46)Memphis Tigers: Willie Kemp drains a 3, MS responds with a 3, then Kemp hits another

Timeout, there are almost as many blocks in the game as their are made field goals. If you like defense you will love this one!

(8:50)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Ravern Johnson slashes t the lane and gets a scoop shot

(9:10)Memphis Tigers: Antonio Anderson fouled, hits 1

(9:58)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Brian Johnson drains a 3

(10:51)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Jamont Gordon drives full court after another Varnardo block

Timeout, this is a great game, both teams are responding well to surges. This looks like it will be a low scoring game.

(11:45)Mississippi State Bulldogs: game tied after Ben Hansbrough nails a 3

(12:25)Memphis Tigers: Derrick Rose with a nice floater

(13:20)Great defensive game! Jarvis Varnado and Joey Dorsey are trading blocks

(14:59)Memphis Tigers: Antonio Anderson huge fast break dunk after a block by Robert Dozier

(15:43)Memphis Tigers: Robert Dozier fouled, hits 1, Memphis gets the rebound

Timeout, Memphis came out hot but the Bulldogs responded well. Both teams are playing cautiously while they get familar with the defensive schemes.

(16:13)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Jarvis Varnado hits a free throw

(16:28)Joey Dorsey picks up his 3rd block of the game

(16:58)Mississippi State Bulldogs: Ben Hansbrough lays in an easy one

(17:59)Memphis Tigers: Robert Dozier puts it in off a rebound

(18:41)Memphis Tigers: Derrick Rose hits a 3

(19:40)Memphis Tigers: Derrick Rose fouled, hits 1

Mississippi State Bulldogs controls the tip, game on!

2008 South Region Bracket

All games airing on CBS

First Round March 20 & 21 Sites TBD			Second Round March 22 & 23 Sites TBD			Regional Semifinals March 28 Reliant Stadium, Houston TX			Finals March 30 Reliant Stadium, Houston TX

1	Memphis	87
16	UT Arlington	63
			1	Memphis	77

			8	Mississppi State	74
8	Mississppi State	76

9	Oregon	69
						1	Memphis	92

						5	Michigan State	74
5	Michigan State	72

12	Temple	61
			5	Michigan State	65

			4	Pittsburgh	54
4	Pittsburgh	82

13	Oral Roberts	63
									1	Memphis	85

									2	Texas	67
6	Marquette	74

11	Kentucky	66
			6	Marquette	81

			3	Stanford	82
3	Stanford	77

14	Cornell	53
						3	Stanford	62

						2	Texas	82
7	Miami FL	78

10	Saint Mary's	64
			7	Miami FL	72

			2	Texas	75
2	Texas	74

15	Austin Peay	54

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