The Houston men’s basketball team hung on for a 76-74 win against Memphis in the American Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals on Saturday evening in Fort Worth.
The Cougars and Tigers threw everything at each other, from tough contested layups to 3-pointers. Memphis sophomore guard Boogie Ellis and junior guard Quentin Grimes exchanged long-distance shots, but ultimately it was rebounding and free-throw shooting that sealed the deal for the Cougars.
“(The) toughest team is going to go out there and win,” Grimes told the ESPN2 broadcast after the game. “… We got one more to go.