Former Memphis coach Larry Finch dies

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    Larry Finch, who led Memphis State to the 1973 NCAA title game before the Tigers fell to the Bill Walton-led UCLA Bruins and who then went on to coach his alma mater for 11 years, died Saturday at age 60.

    Memphis spokesman Lamar Chance said Finch died at Saint Francis Hospital. The cause of death was not immediately known.

    Finch suffered a debilitating stroke in 2002 at age 51. In October 2010, he was hospitalized for treatment of pneumonia.

    The Memphis legend left his alma mater as the Tigers' all-time leading scorer and still ranks fourth with 1,869 points. He also helped lead his Tigers to the Final Four, had his No. 21 jersey retired and then became Memphis' all-time winningest coach as he compiled a 220-130 record between 1986 and 1997.

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