FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Jamal Shead had 16 points and nine assists as top-ranked Houston advanced to its fifth American Athletic Conference championship game in a row with a 69-48 win over fourth-seeded Cincinnati on Saturday, March 11, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth.
The Cougars (31-2) led throughout, getting two second-chance layups from J’Wan Roberts in the opening minute of a game between two teams that are moving to the Big 12 next season. Roberts finished with 16 points and eight rebounds.
Houston led 38-23 by halftime.
Landers Nolley II had 14 points for Cincinnati (21-12), which shot 25.