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Memphis Ends Houston's 37-Game Home Win Streak

02.12.22

Memphis ended Houston's home win streak at 37 and SMU moved into first place in American Athletic Conference men's basketball action on Saturday, Feb. 12.

Saturday, February 12
Tulane 92, Temple 83 (OT)
- Box Score
Memphis 69, Houston 59 - Box Score
SMU 80, East Carolina 66 - Box Score
Tulsa 83, Cincinnati 77 - Box Score
Wichita State 73, South Florida 69 - Box Score

Tulane 92, Temple 83 (OT) - Box Score
NEW ORLEANS -- (AP) — Jaylen Forbes scored 25 points, including a go-ahead 3-point play with 1:49 left in overtime, and Tulane defeated Temple 92-83 on Saturday.

Forbes made a layup, drew the foul, and converted the free throw to put the Green Wave in front for good. The Green Wave were nearly perfect in overtime, scoring 21 points on 5-for-5 shooting, 2-for-2 3-pointers and 9 of 11 from the free throw line.

Capping a second half that featured seven ties and five lead changes, Forbes hit a 3-pointer to even the contest at 71 with 2 seconds left in regulation and send the game to overtime.

Sion James had 18 points and nine rebounds for Tulane (11-11, 8-5 American Athletic Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive home victory. Jadan Coleman added 17 points. Kevin Cross had 15 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.

Zach Hicks had 21 points and seven rebounds for the Owls (13-9, 6-5). Quincy Ademokoya added 15 points. Tai Strickland had 15 points.

Memphis 69, Houston 59 - Box Score
HOUSTON -- (AP) — Landers Nolley II scored 20 points and Jalen Duren had 14 points and 11 rebounds as Memphis rallied past No. 6 Houston 69-59 on Saturday and snapped the Cougars' 37-game home winning streak.

DeAndre Williams and Lester Quinones each scored 13 points as the Tigers (14-8, 8-4 American) won their fifth straight.

"Obviously, there was a lot of emotion coming in and after the game, I'm just excited, happy," Duren said. "I know it was a big game for us. I know I had show up. I know I had to come with all I could, and I tried to do it to the best of my abilities."

Houston also lost its second straight after a 12-game winning streak. It's the first time Houston has lost consecutive games since January 2017, when they lost three in a row.

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway called the victory his most vindicated because of Houston's win streak and national ranking.

"We came in locked and focused all week," Hardaway said. "I was trying to keep the guys focused on Tulane, but I could tell they were antsy to get to this game because Houston has been the standard in our league."

The Tigers shot 47% and were 9 of 22 on 3-pointers and 18 of 19 on free throws.

Fabian White Jr. and Taze Moore each had 15 points, and Jamal Shead added 12 points for Houston (20-4, 9-2). Houston entered with three straight wins over the Tigers.

"Most of the guys that we have weren't here last year and I think that matters," Houston coach Kelvin Sampson said. "The guys that beat those guys are gone. … We've got guys that have never played in this rivalry. I don't know if it's preparation or the want to, but you have to give credit to Memphis."

The Cougars shot 46% and hit 7 of 23 from the arc. Houston finished with a season-high-tying 19 turnovers.

"There's two basketball teams out there, Houston and Memphis," Sampson said. "I think we can beat Memphis. Memphis can certainly beat us. What we can't do is beat both teams. When you have 19 turnovers you are playing against two teams. We're not good enough to beat both teams."

Trailing 53-48, Memphis went on a 15-0 run to take a 63-53 lead on two free throws by Nolley with 1:16 remaining. Memphis made seven straight free throws to end the run.

"It was toughness, it was effort, it was unselfishness," Hardaway said of the game-deciding run. "It was the will to win. It was everything that you needed to do to play against Houston and win in any place, especially on their home floor."

Memphis jumped to a 15-4 lead capped by a free throw by Josh Minott with 14 minutes remaining in the first half. Houston answered with a 13-2 run to tie it at 17 on a 3-pointer by Edwards with just under 10 minutes left in the half.

The Cougars finished with a 14-4 run, taking a 31-28 lead at the break on a 3-pointer by White.

SMU 80, East Carolina 66 - Box Score
GREENVILLE, N.C. -- (AP) — Emmanuel Bandoumel had a career-high 23 points as SMU beat East Carolina 80-66 on Saturday night.

Michael Weathers had 13 points for SMU (18-5, 9-2 American Athletic Conference). Marcus Weathers added 11 points. Zach Nutall had 10 points.

Kendric Davis, the Mustangs' leading scorer at 20 points per game, had 7 points.

Tristen Newton had 19 points for the Pirates (12-12, 3-9). Brandon Suggs added 14 points and eight rebounds. Ludgy Debaut had 11 rebounds.

Tulsa 83, Cincinnati 77 - Box Score
TULSA, Okla. -- (AP) — Darien Jackson and Jeriah Horne scored 21 points apiece as Tulsa beat Cincinnati 83-77 on Saturday night.

The 21 points tied a career high for Jackson, who shot 8 for 10 from the field. Horne also had nine rebounds.

Rey Idowu had 14 points for Tulsa (8-15, 2-10 American Athletic Conference). Anthony Pritchard added 11 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds.

David DeJulius had 23 points for the Bearcats (16-8, 6-5). Jeremiah Davenport added 15 points and nine rebounds. Mika Adams-Woods had 10 points.

Wichita State 73, South Florida 69 - Box Score
WICHITA, Kan. -- (AP) — Ricky Council IV registered 18 points as Wichita State edged past South Florida 73-69 on Saturday night.

Dexter Dennis had 14 points for Wichita State (13-9, 4-6 American Athletic Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive home victory. Tyson Etienne added 12 points. Craig Porter Jr. had 11 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

Caleb Murphy had 15 points for the Bulls (7-16, 2-9). Javon Greene added 13 points and six rebounds. Russel Tchewa had 12 points.