Memphis runs win streak to 20 with rout of Southern Miss

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02/28/2009 - Memphis, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Robert Dozier finished with 18 points and seven rebounds, as fifth-ranked Memphis downed Southern Miss, 58-42, to extended its nation's-best winning streak to 20 games.

Tyreke Evans added 14 points and six boards for Memphis (26-3, 14-0 C-USA), which has already clinched the Conference USA regular season title for a fourth consecutive season.

Antonio Anderson added 10 points in the Tigers' win.

Jeremy Wise and R.L. Horton each scored 14 points to pace Southern Miss (14-14, 4-10), which has lost eight of its last nine games. No other player reached double figures for the Golden Eagles, and their next-leading scorer was Andre Stephens with five. Stephens also collected a team-high seven rebounds.

A Wise layup got Southern Miss within a point early in the contest, but Memphis took control with a 15-0 run. Evans had four points in the stretch, including a basket to end it, giving the Tigers a 23-7 lead with 6 1/2 minutes to play in the first half.

A Dozier three-pointer closed out the first-half scoring, giving Memphis a 32-14 lead at the break.

Anderson's three-point play nearly five minutes into the second half put the Tigers up 38-18, and they held a double-digit lead the rest of the way.

Game Notes

In addition to winning the C-USA regular season title, Memphis clinched the top seed and a first-round bye for the conference tournament...Memphis shot 44.4 percent from the field, but went just 2-for-15 from three-point range. The Tigers attempted only 11 free throws, making eight...The Golden Eagles made 12-of-16 free throws, but missed all six of their three-point attempts and sank only 29.4 percent of their field goals...Memphis had a 40-25 rebounding advantage.

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Kansas City, MO - Kansas City has not officially named Matt Cassel its starting quarterback, but there can be no doubt now.

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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
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