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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Chris Crawford hit a 3-pointer with 1:36 left to put Memphis ahead to stay, and the 21st-ranked Tigers beat seventh-ranked Louisville 72-66 Saturday, sweeping the season series from the Cardinals. Memphis (22-7, 11-5 American Athletic Conference) trailed 65-57 with 4:45 left when Michael Dixon Jr. scored six straight, jumpstarting the Tigers who scored 15 of the final 16 points. Louisville (24-5, 13-3) snapped a seven-game winning streak by going cold after taking its biggest lead of the game. The Cardinals scored only on a Chris Jones hit a free throw with 40.3 seconds to go. Montrezl Harrell scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Russ Smith scored 15 of his 19 points in the first half and fouled out in the final minute. Luke Hancock had 11. Dixon finished with 18 for Memphis, which hadnt swept Louisville since 1996-97. Geron Johnson scored 15 points. Austin Nichols added 14, and Crawford finished with 12 points, going 4 for 5 from beyond the arc. With No. 11 Cincinnati losing at UConn earlier Saturday, the Cardinals had the chance to move atop the league standings with only two games left with a win. But they couldnt match Memphis down the stretch. Dixon made four straight free throws starting with 4:23 left and added a layup. Louisville coach Rick Pitino put Smith back in the game with four fouls, but Johnson stole the ball from the senior guard late in the shot clock and scored a layup with 2:35 left tying the game. Memphis scored 12 straight points before Jones free throw. This game was scrappy from the start before a sold-out crowd at the FedExForum as part of a doubleheader with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Grizzlies on Saturday night. The 18,375 fans were fired up for the Tigers lone shot in Memphis against Louisville as conference foes, reviving a rivalry that started back to the old Metro Conference. The Cardinals are moving to the Atlantic Coast Conference next season. The Tigers jumped out scoring the first six points and harassed Louisville into nine turnovers by halftime. Smith kept the Cardinals in the game by scoring 14 of their first 20 points. Memphis led 37-31 at halftime. But Louisville opened the second half outscoring the Tigers 13-4, and the Cardinals used a six-point spurt to take their first lead of the game. Harrell scored on a layup, then Jones -- a Memphis native -- hit a jumper with 16:14 remaining for Louisvilles first lead at 42-41. Smith added a layup forcing Memphis coach Josh Pastner to take a timeout. The teams swapped the lead four more times. Louisville took the lead again on a 3-pointer by Harrell with 10:40 left. Harrell, who was 1 of 2 beyond the arc all season, just beat the shot clock for the bucket and a 51-49 lead. Memphis pulled within 59-57 on a 3-pointer by Crawford from the left corner in front of the Tigers bench with 6:35 left. 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"But at the same time, I wouldnt be in this position if I couldnt handle it. Im prepared for it." Sanchez has had a few months to do so, ever since the Jets surprised the NFL -- and their starting quarterback -- by pulling off a deal to acquire the popular Tebow from the Denver Broncos. Despite all the doubts among fans and media that the two can co-exist, Sanchez has been nothing but complimentary of his new teammate. "I know hes going to help us all over the field," Sanchez said. "I think thats good for us." Sanchez was sharp in the Jets first session of OTAs open to the media, while Tebow threw two interceptions in a three-play span. Sure, its only May, and the Jets have made it clear that Sanchez is the starting quarterback, but it was an encouraging performance. The play of the day was Sanchezs 80-yard toss to speedy second-round draft pick Stephen Hill. "This kid is in great shape, as are most of the guys, but I just think hes stronger," coach Rex Ryan said. "That arm, it looks stronger to me. Hes really zipping it and also throwing with touch." While many in the media continue to speculate about when in the season Tebow will eventually assume the starting job, Sanchez brushes it all aside. "I put a lot of pressure on myself and I think you guys (the media) know that and everybody in the building knows that, that I want to make it right for me and for this team," said Sanchez, who appeared noticeably relaxed and loose. "Whether we have Matt Simms or (G.J.) Kinne or (Greg) McElroy, or it happens to be Tim Tebow behind me, thats fine. It doesnt matter. Im playing hard and trying to get this thing right for all of us out here." Eli Manning went through the same scrutiny in his first few seasons -- albeit without a backup whos even more popular beyond football than he is -- and went out and won a Super Bowl in his fourth season. "No pressure," a grinning Sanchez said, who has four playoff road victories in his three seasons. "No, I just think about learning this offence and making sure were all on the same page. Dont look too far ahead. Weve just finished Day 3 of OTAs." Meanwhile, Tebow, who was acquired in March to be Sanchezs backup, was picked off by Bart Scott and then newly signed Yeremiah Bell two plays later in 7-on-7 drills. "Weve had some ups and downs," Ryan said. "He was better the first day (of OTAs) ... but I think hes done well." Tebow knows better than to get too discouraged about a few misfires in a practice so early in the off-season. "Its definitely frustrating, but its 7-on-7s and both of those plays, it was the first time I ran them," he said. "Ill learn from it and honestly, it wont bother me again. When you make a bad play, put it behhind you and move on, and I feel like I did.dddddddddddd I went out there the next team period and felt like I did OK, so again you just have to remember where you are and what you were doing." Tebow also had offensive co-ordinator Tony Sparano bark at him after both interceptions. "Both times, he was saying: Youve got to take your checkdown. Its right in front of you," Tebow said. "Thats obviously a learning point for me." The Jets are only installing the base offence right now, so there has been no work on the wildcat packages Tebow will be involved in during the season. But Tebow was used as the personal protector on the punt unit during special teams drills, something he started earlier in the week -- for the first time in his football career. "Its definitely that Ill try to get used to," he said. "Its unique, but its fun. I had a good time out there." Ryan insists he has no concern about potential injuries that could occur by using Tebow on special teams. Well, at least to his backup quarterback. "Theyre going to line up, and theyre going to come after Tebow," Ryan said. "I can tell you one guy thats not afraid of it, and thats Tim Tebow. And Im not afraid of it either. What he can help us with, being that personal protector on the punt team, is, Are you sure you really want to rush that punt? If it is fourth-and-6 or 7, are you sure you really want to rush it, because we may fake it." It appears Tebow is also having a lot of fun in the locker room. As he walked into the room and the pack of reporters and camera crews surrounded him at his locker, several teammates started yelling, "Teee-bowww!" "Its fun," Tebow said, laughing. "Its good. Absolutely." Then, a few even busted out into chants of "Lo-lo! Lo-lo!" -- a reference to Lolo Jones, the U.S. Olympic hurdler who recently told HBOs "Real Sports" that she doesnt believe in premarital ., something she has in common with Tebow and prompting some to suggest that the two link up. Jones even weighed in on the banter, writing on her Twitter page: "Ask Tebow if he wants a glass of milk. If he says yes, ask him if he prefers chocolate. If he says no, then no more Tebow date suggestions." Ryan is happy to see all the joking around among his players, a departure from the tension that helped sink the Jets season last year. But he and Sanchez know the season is still a few months away, and theres plenty of work to do. "Its a new experience, but I have plenty to draw on -- the ups and downs, highs and lows of a season and understanding that this is a marathon, not a race and dont get caught up in who completed what ball and who didnt," Sanchez said. "Dont let your mind even go there. Its not worth it. Its a waste. Just focus on the next play and have a short memory." Notes: S LaRon Landry has not attended OTAs, which are voluntary. He is still recovering from an Achilles injury, and CB Darrelle Revis said the team was told Landry "has family issues and that was that. I didnt get any other insight on that and I havent talked to him. Once he gets back from his family issues, hell be on board for us." WR Santonio Holmes is in Germany with other NFL players in support of U.S. troops. The Jets also said CB Antonio Cromartie was spending time with his family. ... LB David Harris didnt participate with a calf issue that Ryan called "minor." Wholesale NFL Jerseys ' ' '