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NCAA Tournament Scores: Memphis Defense Steps Up in Second Half to Hold Off Nevada
The number two seeded Memphis Tigers held the number seven seeded Nevada Wolf Pack scoreless over the final 6:17 of the second half to win 78-62 and advance to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.
Nick Fazekas brought the Wolf Pack to within two after hitting both free throws with just over six minutes remaining in the game but that was the last time Nevada put points on the board as Memphis closed the game on a 14-0 run.
Memphis was able to get to the foul-line 34 times in the game, twice as many as the Wolf Pack. The Tigers knocked down 26 of their attempts compared to 15 for Nevada.
Both teams struggled a bit from the floor as Memphis hit 39 percent from the field while Nevada finished shooting 36 percent on the night.
Chris Douglas-Roberts and Jeremy Hunt each had 16 points for the Tigers while Antonio Anderson added 14 points and 10 rebounds, Joey Dorsey had 8 points and 9 rebounds and Robert Dozier had 9 points and 8 rebounds.
Fazekas finished with 20 points and 7 rebounds for Nevada.
Memphis will now take on Texas A&M in the Sweet Sixteen.
