(11) St. Mary's loses close game to (6) Memphis, 54-52

Saint Mary's guard Matthew Dellavedova (4) is guarded by Memphis guard Geron Johnson in the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Auburn Hills, Mich.

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Saint Mary's forward Brad Waldow (00) dunks against Memphis in the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Auburn Hills, Mich.

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Saint Mary's guard Matthew Dellavedova (4) drives against Memphis guard Geron Johnson in the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Auburn Hills, Mich.

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Saint Mary's head coach Randy Bennett directs his team against Memphis in the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday March 21, 2013.

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Memphis guard Joe Jackson (1) drives on Saint Mary's Beau Levesque (15), Brad Waldow, and Jordan Giusti (12) during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday March 21, 2013.

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Memphis guard Chris Crawford (3) strips the ball from Saint Mary's center Kyle Rowley in the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday March 21, 2013.

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Memphis guard Geron Johnson (55) drives on Saint Mary's guard Jordan Giusti (12) in the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday March 21, 2013.

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Memphis forward D.J. Stephens (30) blocks a Saint Mary's shot in the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday March 21, 2013.

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Saint Mary's guard Matthew Dellavedova, left, is comforted by Kyle Rowley after missing a last-second shot against Memphis in the second half of a second-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday March 21, 2013. Memphis won 54-52.

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Saint Mary's guard Matthew Dellavedova, right, dives for the ball as Memphis guard Chris Crawford defends in the second half of a second-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday, March 21, 2013. Memphis won 54-52.

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Saint Mary's guard Jordan Giusti (12) drives on Memphis forward Tarik Black (10) in the second half of a second-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday March 21, 2013. Memphis won 54-52.

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Saint Mary's forward Beau Levesque (15) fouls Memphis guard Geron Johnson (55) while trying for a steal in the second half of a second-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday March 21, 2013. Memphis won 54-52.

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Memphis guard D.J. Stephens (30) dunks over Saint Mary's guard Matthew Dellavedova (4) during the second half of a second-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Memphis defeated Saint Mary's 54-52.

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Memphis guard D.J. Stephens (30) blocks a shot by Saint Mary's center Matt Hodgson (33) in the second half of a second-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Memphis won 54-52.

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