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Memphis coach Josh Pastner holds 90-minute team meeting after 70-59 loss to No. 16 Georgetown

After yet another disappointing loss, Memphis coach Josh Pastner decided it was time for a long, long talk with his team.Pastner addressed his players in the locker room behind closed doors for more than 90 minutes after a 70-59 defeat against Georgetown on Thursday night, the Tigers' third loss in four games."We just needed to air some things out, and I thought it was a good, open discussion," Pastner said. "No one in there is happy to be 6-5. Have we played a tough schedule? Darn right. But we're too good to be sitting at 6-5. We're going to find a way to take this into a positive. We have no other option."The lone bright spot for Memphis was a late surge that cut the lead to seven points after it fell behind by 20 in the second half. Otherwise, the Tigers had plenty of trouble spots to discuss, such as the team's 18 turnovers, and watching as Georgetown blew open the game right after halftime."They jumped out on us, man," said Will Barton, who had 12 points and 11 rebounds. "I keep ...

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    Coach: Josh Pastner Pos Ht Wt Yr Hometown 0 Ferrakohn Hall F 6-8 220 Sr Memphis, Tenn. 1 Joe Jackson G 6-1 171 Jr Memphis, Tenn. 2 Antonio Barton G 6-2 178 Jr Baltim...

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