Fagan: Memphis' FT woes give Kansas, Chalmers too much hope
Published 4/8/2008 by Ryan Fagan at SportingNews.com College Basketball News and Exclusive Analysis
Memphis' poor free-throw shooting down the stretch kept Kansas alive in the national championship game.
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