DAILY H ELMSMAN The Independent Student Newspaper of The University of Memphis www.dailyhelmsman.com Vol. 79 No. 88 Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Despite Final Four aspirations, Pastner’s Tigers lose to St. Louis, 61-54. see page 11 Memphis Tigers foul out University of Memphis student-models showed off their talent on the runway at the Legacy Fashion show Sunday in the Michael D. Rose Theatre. Students were dressed in clothing by African designers, one of which attends The U of M himself. Thierry Niagnogo, a doc- toral candidate student in eco- nomics, has lived in Memphis for the past four years. He moved from Houston where he started his own clothing line five years ago. “Basically what I do is modern clothing with African Flare — I design for both Making a Legacy Fashion Show highlights African-American designers through U of M students BY CHRISTINA HOLLOWAY News Reporter photos by Aaron Turner Sunday night the African Student Association hosted an event called “Legacy, The African Centennial Fashion Show” in the Rose Theatre at 7 p.m. in front of students and faculty. The fashion show included five international designers from Africa and one University of Memphis international student designer. The event was organized for ASA members and co- chairs Marcus Hurt and Jelisa Jefferson. see Runway, page 4 Spring Fashion Issue!
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DailyHelmsmanThe
Independent Student Newspaper of The University of Memphis www.dailyhelmsman.com
Vol. 79 No. 88
Tuesday,March 20, 2012 Despite
Final Four aspirations, Pastner’s Tigers lose to St. Louis, 61-54.
see page 11
Memphis Tigers foul out
University of Memphis student-models showed off
their talent on the runway at the Legacy Fashion show Sunday in the Michael D. Rose Theatre.
Students were dressed in
clothing by African designers, one of which attends The U of M himself.
Thierry Niagnogo, a doc-toral candidate student in eco-
nomics, has lived in Memphis for the past four years. He moved from Houston where he started his own clothing line five years ago.
“Basically what I do is modern clothing with African Flare — I design for both
Making a LegacyFashion Show highlights African-American designers through U of M students
BY CHRISTINA HOLLOWAYNews Reporter
photos by Aaron Turner
Sunday night the African Student Association hosted an event called “Legacy, The African Centennial Fashion Show” in the Rose Theatre at 7 p.m. in front of students and faculty. The fashion show included five international designers from Africa and one University of Memphis international student designer. The event was organized for ASA members and co-chairs Marcus Hurt and Jelisa Jefferson.
see Runway, page 4
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Neons! Color-blocking! Florals! Spring is in the air and with the new season comes the newest trends hot off the Spring 2012 Fashion Week runway.
No matter what your per-sonal style may be, if you follow any of these trends you are sure to be ready for spring.
Color-blockingColor-blocking is perhaps
one of the biggest trends this spring and why not? It takes anything from boring and brash to bold and confident. Anyone can make a big statement just by incorporating this simple trend.
Style Tip: Stick to three col-ors max to avoid looking like a human rainbow.
Bold PrintsVibrant, energizing, colorful.
Bold prints were all the rage as they sashayed down the spring 2012 runways. Designers like Derek Lam have incorporated this trend from head to toe, using flouncy bodysuits while others like Joseph Altuzarra focused the prints into a simple statement piece such as slacks or a blazer.
Style Tip: Do not be afraid to mix prints. Pairing stripes with polka dots may seem scary to pull off but once achieved give off a super bold and whimsical look.
Orange and TangerineOne of the top fashion col-
ors for spring is the chic hue of tangerine. This color is all the rage, but if you tend to sway away from vibrant colors stick to more subdued shades of orange.
Style Tip: You can wear this color alone or for a more dra-matic look, pair it will a fuchsia belt or violet pumps.
Short SuitsSure, this trend may take
some guts to pull off, but what an impact. This look is perfect for the office or even a night out on the town.
Style Tip: Wear the blazer and shorts separately for a whole new set of cute outfits.
NeonsWho doesn’t love neon? This
wacky trend hit the runways in full force leaving little room for distraction. Loud and fun, neon is sure to catch anyone’s attention.
Style Tip: Don’t love neon? You can still incorporate this spring trend in small doses by pairing your outfit with a neon pink clutch or neon yel-low laces.
FloralsEverywhere you look this
spring floral prints are sure to be seen. Designers Cynthia Rowley and Lela Rose love this trend. From oversized, graphic petals to sweet, charming bulbs, florals are a must this season
Style Tip: Not only can you wear florals in your clothing, but also in your accessories. Floral wedges, shades and
headbands can complete your spring ensemble.
Sheer FabricsWhat is more perfect for the
up and coming warm weather than sheer fabrics? Flowy and feminine, these fabrics are being incorporated into everything from skirts to blouses to dresses.
Style Tip: Afraid to show your undergarments through your sheer top? Add a bandeau instead for a chic, fashion-for-ward substitute.
Pastel ShadesIf you’re not quite brave
enough for the vibrancy of col-orful hues, fear not, designers such as Carolina Herrera are all about pastels. Spring’s sorbet shades and pastel hues give off a classic, feminine vibe.
Style Tip: When wearing pas-tel shades, avoid hot colors to prevent a tacky ensemble.
Polka DotsPolka dots took front stage
at this spring’s fashion week in creations by designers ADAM and Suno. Not only are polka dots playful, but they also give a more youthful appearance.
Style Tip: For a more adult take on dots, multicolored jew-el-tone spots are the way to go.
PeplumThis style is seen from shirts
to skirts to dresses. Defined by
a short-flared ruffle that sits at the natural waist, peplum is not only fashionable but also flattering.
Style Tip: High heels and simple hair will seal the deal on this glam look.
WhitesGoodbye Labor Day, hello
white, white, white! This spring white is exploding from the runways to the side-walks. Designers such as Band of Outsiders and The Row use shades of white from simple sundresses to tailored shorts. White is in and here to stay.
Style Tip: White looks great
paired with brights, pastels, flo-rals and patterns.
Crop TopsWhat’s “springier” than
showing a little skin? Do just that with a basic crop. Designer Oscar de la Renta showcased this trend in his spring 2012 run-way, as did designer Proenza Schouler. Crop tops also come in a variety of different styles from neon to preppy to cutouts. So go crazy with this awesome trend.
Style Tip: When shopping for a crop top keep in mind the dif-ferent styles, and which work best with your body type.
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women and guys. I’m apply-ing colors, shapes, mixing it with African history,” said Nianogo, who is originally from Vurkina Faso, West Africa.
Nianogo, whose company is called TNE Designs, started drawing when he was twelve. He said that he was impressed by Sunday’s show.
“The models did a fabu-lous job. They were all very supportive and very profes-sional,” he said.
Tori Famuywia , another designer whose work was featured at the show, has been in the fashion industry for 14 years, working with companies such as American Eagle and Victoria’s Secret. He started his own clothing line two years ago, built from a T-shirt line he created about nine years ago.
Famuywia was raised in Nigeria, and moved back to the states at the age of 18 for international business.
“For me it was a dream. I didn’t really think it was going to happen,” he said. “There isn’t any right way to do it. It’s very scary. It’s very daunting, but it’s worth it. If you have a passion, follow it.”
Clothing lines, such as Arewa designs, Nice Trads and clothing by Lucas Escalada were some of the few featured at this event.
In addition to the mod-els, there were also acts per-formed by a dance team and spoken word artist, A.T. Chill.
Nigerian A.T. Chill, whose real name is Albert Akpotu, has been a performing poet for five years. He has performed in cities such as Los Angeles, Indianapolis, Atlanta, Little Rock and Nashville.
“Unfortunately, media out-lets don’t always have the best portrayal of my people, and this creates a lot of ste-reotypical misgivings,” he said. “So when an opportu-nity comes around I like to be a part of it, so I can enlighten and teach people about who (Africans) truly are as a race.”
Akpotu writes on anything that comes to mind, more spe-cifically on topics of past rela-tionships, friendships, mis-takes and joys that he misses.
He is currently putting together a show called “The Blend,” presented by Your Urban Griot, which will be held in Memphis.
“In front of my culture I don’t have to try to be some-one else or be politically cor-rect, I can just be. You want to know me? Then get to know where I’m from,” he said.
Marcus Hunt, a senior graduating in August, acted as the coordinator and pro-ducer of the show. He has been working on it since last July.
“Last night was extremely successful. Of course there were a few glitches but there are a few glitches in every show,” Hunt said.
Sunday’s event was the first largescale African show in the entire southern region, according to Hurt.
Runwayfrom page 1 Dress for Success
Opportunity has a dress code and The University of Memphis Career Services office has the guidelines for students who were lucky enough to snag an internship or job interview this spring.
Student-friendly business-es offer some not-so-well-known discounts for the pro-fessional dresser as well.
More than 2,500 U of M students, graduate and undergrad, received intern-ships last year, said Kathy Tuberville, assistant director of academic internships.
Among resume errors and interview faux pas, Tuberville said one of the worst mis-takes students make when
applying for or gaining inter-views and jobs is wearing the wrong outfit.
“It’s all about making that first impression,” she said. “You want to be perceived as a professional and always want to lean on the side of being conservative. So a pro-fessional dress with a jacket or pant suit – a professional blouse.”
Tuberville said men should invest in a suit, preferably not the day before an interview.
“One thing I usually encourage students to do is shop sales for suits and have the interview outfit ready to go before they get into seri-ous interviewing,” she said. “Catch those good bargains
UM intern director gives fashion advice BY ERICA HORTONNews Reporter
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Patterson and former Congressman Mickey Edwards visited classes Monday to speak about the world of pol-itics and his experiences in Congress. They’ll be on cam-pus today as well, at a 9:40 a.m. lecture in Clement 409 and at 11:20 a.m. lecture in Clement 117.
Patterson and Edwards work with “Former Members of Congress,” where a demo-crat and republican are sent to a college campus for up to three days to meet with students.
Patterson, a Democrat from California, was one of the youngest lawyers in the state when he practiced. In 1974, the Watergate scandal occurred, giving him a boost in the voting polls.
“It was a good time for someone like me to run for office in a very conservative Orange County California,” he said.
Patterson spent ten years in Congress. He said that he ran on the four E’s: Energy, Environment, Education and Election reform.
“That fantastic time in Congress, it was the greatest time of my life, and I’ll never
forget that experience people gave to me,” Patterson said.
Edwards, a former Republican from Oklahoma, was the first person in his fam-ily to graduate from college.
“It wasn’t as though I came from an activist group. From my earliest days I had this sense of America as something special, something different,” he said.
Edwards got involved in politics when he found that there are things in society that needed to be remedied and said that there still are.
Unlike Patterson, who was the mayor of Santa Ana, Calif., Edwards said that he didn’t have an opportunity to be mayor because the majority of voters were democrat and he was republican.
“My district had not elected republicans since 1928, and 74 percent of the voters were democrat,” Edwards said. “Everybody said (Patterson) could not be beaten, and I proved it – he couldn’t.”
Melinda Jones, the director of the Honors program, said that the two speaking to class-es was an excellent opportu-nity for students interested in careers in law or running for political office.
Jones was contacted by William “Brother” Rogers from the Stennis Center for Public Service of Starksville, Miss. about bringing the two.
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Lauren Draffin’s major has led her to her dream job.
Draffin graduated with a fashion merchandising and professional studies degree at The University of Memphis in 2009, and has since held count-less internships and jobs in New York and Memphis, one of which was a personal buyer.
She credits her success to fashion merchandising pro-fessor Peggy Quinn, but her resume boasts otherwise. During and since her studies at the distinct fashion programs of The University of Alabama and The U of M, she has held seven jobs in the industry.
Currently, Draffin works for Wardrobe Management & Design where she specializes as a men’s personal stylist in Memphis.
“This job is a lot of fun. I’ve only been doing it since February, and it’s just another aspect of the industry,” Draffin said. “The buyers would travel to and from New York about eight times a year where we got to buy and view all the new trends first.”
As a buyer, she said she learned a lot about merchandise planning, buying and budget-ing. Her favorite job, she said, was an account executive posi-tion she held during an intern-ship with Seamless Showroom where she managed buyers’ and manufacturers’ deals for a high-end showroom out of New York.
“It was cool to be directly in contact with Japan, and all those crazy fashion capitals,” Draffin said.
Draffin said her second favored job was working with a startup fashion and technology company called JOOR.
“Every job played its course, and then led to the next job, and I was very blessed with how all of that worked out,” she said.
Before JOOR, she landed her internship in New York at Seamless Showroom and Workshop Showroom.
“Professor Quinn really, really pushed me. Had she not pushed me so hard, she wouldn’t have helped me real-ize the potential I had to suc-ceed in New York and after that. She really made me soul search and put things in perspective.” Draffin said.
Getting out of Memphis was the most important decision Draffin ever made, she said.
“In New York, they have the mindset that no one is irreplace-able. I worked hard and essen-tially had no life during my time there. It really made me appreciate Memphis even more as a city because I came back with so much knowledge that I just wanted to share so badly,” Draffin said.
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U of m grad fashions her education into success
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Thrift Stores and photography have made a love child, with the help of two University of Memphis students.
Kia Lola, a senior photog-raphy major, has been taking pictures of models since she was a freshman. She paired up with Dina Anderson, a cloth-ing designer and University of Memphis alumna, for a “more
vintage feel.”“We really try to get some
funky sets,” Lola said.Anderson finds clothing at
thrift stores and transforms the items into a vintage and eclec-tic style. She discovered Lola through her online portfolio.
“In the high-fashion world, clothing is very expensive, so the big draw is that it‘s very afford-able,” Lola said. “The pieces are very unique. There are no copies.”
For about a year now, Lola and Anderson have arranged a monthly photo shoot. They have taken photos at locations that include the Mallory-Neely house in Victorian Village, Arcade Restaurant downtown, the Double Tree Hotel and others.
Lola refers to this type of pho-tography as “Conceptual Fashion Photography” and for about a year she has been working on fine arts.
More recently, Lola collaborat-ed with the CEO of The Exodus Foundation, Inc. on a massive series of self-portraits that offer a surreal take on serious situations like domestic abuse.
Her next project – set to be unveiled in June at 296 Monroe Ave. – will focus on the same con-cept, the name of which will be
“Purging of the Past, Part Two.”“Not only are we doing an
art show, but we are also doing something public that sticks with the Memphis area,” Lola said.
Lola’s last work, “Purging of the Past, Part One” was featured at the Art Lab at The U of M’s art museum. She will pair up with Veronica Birmingham, a U of M graduate, and apply for a grant for “Purging of the Past Part Two.”
Brandon Glass, creative director of Eco Mode, met Lola through the fashion group “Revolution Runway” and mod-els in some of her work. They connected instantly, he said, and collaborated with new ideas. Glass mostly does behind-the-scenes work, assists models with concepts, and helps them sell the
clothes.“Kia is a very artistic pho-
tographer and she’s really into fashion too,” he said.
Glass, who said he is “crazy” about fashion too, said that it is easy to find his own way to express or sell clothing.
Lola met one of her young-est models through the same business. Steven Monismith is 16 years old and a student at Gateway Christian Schools.
Monismith, who has been modeling for three years, has worked with Lola at fashion shows and photo shoots. Lola, according to Monismith, is very encouraging.
“I love how she can be very focused and very fun. I hope I can work with her again, but we’ll see in the future,” he said.
More than meets the eyePhotos by Kia Lola
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Thrift store buys are a regular routine for Kia Lola, senior photography major, who aims for a vintage feel
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“No, I just like to be different.”
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“I am intrigued by trends and use them as inspiration.”
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“I try to follow them. I buy what I can afford.”
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have enjoyed interacting with our students,” she said. “They have said over and over again that our students have asked some really good questions.”
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tables at Chili’s six years ago when a photographer asked to take a photo of him. What Cates described as luck began when the photographer told him he had what it takes to be a model.
“I was shocked when he asked to take the photo and I never expected anything to come from it,” Cates said. “A few months later I was boarding a plane for my first job.”
Cates then enrolled as a student at The University of Memphis, but did not finish the semester after being offered his first job.
“I just left school without even dropping my classes,” he said.
He later re-enrolled in classes at The U of M as an online stu-dent to continue his education.
“I went back because I felt the need to get a degree,” said Cates, 28. “I learned from other peo-ple’s mistakes and saw I needed something to fall back on.”
Cates decided not to enroll in school this spring to further his career in modeling, but said he plans to get his degree.
Since 2006, Cates has traveled around the world modeling on the runway and doing spreads for high fashion magazines like Italian Vogue.
“I’m a little more comfortable with it now,” he said. “I have modeled in New York, Hong Kong, Miami and Singapore.”
For the last three years when he came home, he waited tables at Huey’s and said he enjoyed
the honesty of serving people.“It brings you back and keeps
you levelheaded,” Cates said. “I’m able to be myself and make a buck.”
Jim Palmer, the manager at Huey’s, said that Chris was a nice guy who made sure that when he was not able to be in town he was still diligent about his work.
“At Huey’s, everyone owns their own shifts and Chris’ last calendar had 24 dates on it, and he made sure all of his shifts were covered,” said Palmer.
Cates clocked in for his final shift at Huey’s on Wednesday and said his goodbyes to his bosses, coworkers and custom-ers because he chose move to New York City.
Whitney Cole, a waitress at Huey’s, said Cates decided that
to move so American Eagle, a brand he represents as a fit model, could use him more in their advertising.
“He’s taking advantage of that nice big paycheck,” said Cole, who added how much she appreciated his sense of humor.
Danielle Merritt, Huey’s bar-tender, said Cates is a free spirit who brought joy to coworkers and customers.
“He is the person that would walk up to your table and tell you a joke,” said Merritt.
Merritt said that she didn’t see Cates much outside of work but when she started to exercise he didn’t hesitate to give her weight loss tips and motivate her to stay focused.
“You can definitely tell when Chris isn’t on shift,” said Merritt. “He takes care of business and
he takes care of everyone else as well. He will be missed.
At 3:15 a.m. Sunday morning Chris Cates boarded a flight to New York City leaving behind his job as a waiter at Huey’s, his senior status at The University of Memphis and his sweetheart, former coworker and senior edu-cation major, Brittany Alexander.
“We broke up Saturday night,” said Alexander. “We both agreed that we didn’t want to do long distance.”
Alexander said they said goodbye to each other at Silky ‘O Sullivan’s on Beale Street.
“I was sad to see him go, but I am so excited for him and didn’t want to hold him back,” said Alexander.
She said Cates was hand-some, but his looks aren’t his best feature.
“His personality is what drew me to him,” said Alexander. “He has the greatest personality ever. He would go out of his way to help anyone.”
Alexander said she plans to visit Cates in New York during the summer.
Merritt said Cates’ departure is bittersweet.
“We all love him and want him to do well, but we also want him back,” said Merritt.
BY TImBERLY mOORENews Reporter
Former University of Memphis student takes his modeling dream to the Big Apple
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on nice navy, gray or black suits.”
Men, she said, can accent their suits with a red, blue or yellow print tie to make a nice impression. Women should wear jackets with professional dresses and avoid large or overwhelming jewelry.
Clay Woemmel, associate director of career services, said students should avoid dressing casually to work or internships even though they are accustomed to doing so for class and university events.
One way to find out what an employer expects, he said, is to ask during the interview.
“Ask what is the office dress code,” Woemmel said. “Even if there isn’t a written dress code, the person would be happy to explain what the dress code is. It shows employers that you’re tak-ing initiative and that you’re ready to learn from them.”
The interview, Woemmel said, is the first impression. Even if it’s for an internship, students should put their best foot forward with button down shirts, nice shoes and small jewelry.
“Sometimes people make assumptions about what’s appropriate by observing other people. Just because someone is wearing a miniskirt and cowboy boots to work doesn’t mean you should too,” he said. “It’s also important to cover tattoos with clothing or concealer at least for the pur-pose of the interview because you don’t want to be taken out in the first round.”
Non-traditional piercings — eyebrow rings, nose rings, more than two ear piercings, lip piercings, tongue pierc-ings — should be removed, Woemmel said, especially if the interview is in a tradi-tional environment.
For the student looking for a bargain, some clothing stores offer discounts with student ID card.
National brands Banana Republic and J. Crew offer a 15 percent discount to stu-dents and teachers with their school ID card.
Kena Thunderbird, assis-tant manager at Charlotte Russe in the Oak Court Mall, said the store gives students a 10 percent discount to students.
The outlet offers casual and professional clothes including skirts, pants, blazers and work shoes.
Professional dress and knowledge of the business are the top two details students should consider when inter-viewing, Thunderbird said.
“I’ve had a girl show up in flip flops and cut-off shorts with the strings hanging from them show up for an inter-view,” she said. “She wasn’t Charlotte Russe material.”
People can also give too many details, she said.
“The last one I inter-viewed said she really need-ed the money to get her tires and headlights fixed,” Thunderbird said.
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Forty-five points combined from the hands of junior for-ward Nicole Dickson and senior post player Jasmine Lee were not enough, as The University of Memphis women’s basket-ball team (25-8) stumbled to an 82-65 loss at the Missouri State Bears Saturday.
The Tigers battled it out in the first half, fighting for six ties and four lead changes. But a relentless Missouri State attack on both ends of the floor kept Memphis at bay. The Bears played up close and person-al, holding the Tigers to 10-36 (27.8 percent) shooting from the floor, including 0-7 from three-point range.
“I’m not going to say there’s not a little disappointment,” head coach Melissa McFerrin said. “We were chasing that NCAA bid pretty hard and we didn’t get that done. I set
the bar really, really high with this group. I’ll never say they underachieved because they put a lot into (the program).”
Any hopes of a Memphis comeback in the second half were virtually shattered from the start, when Missouri State stampeded out of the gate on a 17-4 run, pushing the lead to 69-48 with 6:34 to go. The Tigers won the battle in the paint, but failed to contain the Bears’ shooters in the second half, allowing Missouri State to shoot 7-12 (58.3 percent) from downtown and 17-32 (53.1 per-cent) from the floor.
No Tigers aided Dickson, who had a career high 29 points and 8 steals, or Lee, 16 points 13 rebounds as the rest of the team shot an abysmal 7-30 (23.3 per-cent) from the field. Piling on top of that were 18 missed free throws and a 3-17 (17.6 percent) mark from three-point range.
Senior guard Brittany Carter never found a rhythm, finish-ing her final game in a Tigers’
uniform 1-10 from the field with just three points. Senior guard Ramses Lonlack tallied a quiet eight points and four rebounds.
“Because of what these play-ers did the last two years, we
were able to sign the best fresh-man class since we’ve been here,” McFerrin said. “We hope this season carries over into next year.”
Jasmine Malone paced the Bears with 20 points while
Karly Buer added 16 points.The Tigers’ 25 wins are the
most since the 1982 season. The seniors leave behind a sturdy foundation after coming to a program with only 17 wins from 2005-2008 and turning in three straight 20-win seasons.
BY BRYAN HEATERSports Reporter
Memphis Tigers fall to Missouri State in WNIT
Senior post Jasmine Lee scored 16 points and pulled in 13 rebounds, but the Tigers fell on the road to Missouri State, 82-65.
Basketball season ends in defeat to St. LouisBY SCOTT HALLSports Editor
The Memphis Tigers’ dreams of a national championship came to an end in a 61-54 defeat to the Saint Louis Billikens in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Friday.
The Tigers’ offense, which came in averaging over 75 points per game, was stopped dead and held to a season-low 54 points, with sophomore guard Will Barton the only player in double figures with 16 points. The Billikens built their game plan around slowing the game down and limiting Memphis’ fast break points and controlling the tempo.
The plan worked well, as the Tigers came out slowly, unable to get into the offensive groove.
“We didn’t make that extra pass,” head coach Josh Pastner said. “We were settling for some contested shots. That kind of bit us in the butt, but we had some chances.”
The two teams traded blows throughout the first half, with five ties and three lead changes. Neither team led by more than three points as the Tigers strug-gled against St. Louis’ defense, while the Billikens took their time on offense.
A step-back jumper by fresh-man wing Adonis Thomas put the Tigers up by three with 28 seconds left in the first half, but a desperation heave by Saint Louis’ Kwamain Mitchell at the
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The second half began much like the first, with Saint Louis packing it in defensively and the Tigers trying to get out and run. After falling behind 27-24 with 17:39 to go, the Tigers went on a 13-2 run to take a 37-29 lead six minutes later, keyed by six points from Barton and a dunk by senior forward Wesley Witherspoon.
“Throughout the game, I kept thinking ‘We can win, no matter what,’” Barton said. “We had the lead, we had what we want-ed. We felt like we were about to make our run, and it backfired on us.”
The Billikens answered with a 14-5 run over the next five min-utes to retake the lead, 43-42, with 6:24 remaining. Saint Louis hit two big three-pointers, one a last-ditch attempt at the shot clock buzzer, to take the lead for good. A second 9-1 run pushed their advantage to 52-44 with 3:02 remaining, after which the
Tigers soon began to foul, trying to extend the game. St. Louis hit their free throws down the stretch and secured their first NCAA tournament win in 14 years.
After the game, Barton claimed full responsibility for the loss.
“It was my fault,” he said. “I let the team down, I let my coaches down. We were never ourselves. (I was) too aggres-sive, took too many dumb shots trying to force it because I knew how important this game was, and how much I wanted it. Went about it the wrong way.”
Barton finished the game with 16 points on 6-of-14 shoot-ing. Witherspoon and sopho-more guard Joe Jackson each finished with eight points, while junior forward Ferrakhon Hall added seven. Sophomore for-ward Tarik Black, who was lim-ited by foul trouble, was held to just four points before fouling out late in the game.
“I’m very proud of our young men for a great season,” Pastner said. “There were some ups and downs, but we stayed positive and stayed together.”
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Sophomore guard Will Barton claimed full responsibility for the loss.
