Found January 21, 2012 on Basketball Predictions:
Central Florida 68, Memphis 67This was the loudest UCF crowd I've ever heard (not that I watch that many UCF games) and it was the best the team has looked all season long. I don't think that's a coincidence. They only turned it over eight times and collected six blocks. They actually would have won this game fairly easily if Memphis didn't hit 7-for-11 on threes. Keith Clanton was a monster, finishing with 23 points, 8 rebounds, and the game-winning three-point play with four seconds to go. But that outside shooting makes you think. I talk all the time about teams that launch too many threes even though they're not falling - but Memphis is a team that should be taking more of them. They're hitting 40% of their threes this season, but are taking only 25.7% of their shots behind the arc (that puts them 312th in the nation in 3PA/FGA). With all of these talented dribble-drivers, they should be kicking the ball out more rather than taking so many off-balance fiv...
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