Few college basketball coaches “needed” a tournament victory more than ex-Wildcat Josh Pastner needed one Friday, as his club edged George Washington. Pastner has won 130 games in five seasons at Memphis, but before Friday had won just a single NCAA game (against 11th-seeded St. Mary’s a year ago). Pastner is way ahead of anyone’s schedule. He is only 36; Sean Miller didn’t get his first head coaching victory until he was 36. Pastner has a contract through 2019-20 that guarantees him at least $15 million.
Basketball short stuff: Pastner's win over GW should relieve cool his hot seat
Memphis head coach Josh Pastner speaks to players against George Washington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball second-round tournament game, Friday, March 21, 2014, in Raleigh. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
