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A Dominant Half by Rose Falls Short by One Shot
A Dominant Half by Rose Falls Short by One Shot
Memphis guard Derrick Rose scored 15 points in the second half, but failed to take control at the end of what was most likely his last collegiate game.
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Perspectives on an Epic Title Game
Rush The Court — ... -A Dominant Half by Rose Falls Short by One Shot: Thayer Evans breaks down Derrick Rose’s performance that was one shot (either Chalmers’s 3 or a made FT by either Rose or Chris Douglas-Roberts) away from being named MOP. ...

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