Tigers hold on for signature win over Houston
Memphis guard Lester Quinones (11) looks to shoot as Houston's Cedrick Alley Jr. (23) moves in during the second half of the Tigers game against Houston on Feb. 22, 2020, in Memphis. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (55) goes up for a basket as Houston forward Justin Gorham (4) defends in the second half of the Tigers game against Houston on Feb. 22, 2020, in Memphis. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
University of Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway calls to his team in the first half of the Tigers game against Houston on Feb. 22, 2020, in Memphis. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Memphis forward Malcolm Dandridge (23) goes up for a basket in the second half of the Tigers game against Houston on Feb. 22, 2020, in Memphis. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Houston guard Caleb Mills (2) gets tripped up on the court as Memphis guard Damion Baugh (10) defends in the first half the Tigers game against Houston on Feb. 22, 2020, in Memphis. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Memphis guard Alex Lomax (2) heads to the basket as Houston guard Nate Hinton defends in the second half of the Tigers game against Houston on Feb. 22, 2020, in Memphis. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Memphis guard Damion Baugh (10) and Houston guard Dejon Jarreau (3) go for a loose ball in the second half of the Tigers game against Houston on Feb. 22, 2020, in Memphis. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Memphis coach Mike Miller reaches out to player Tyler Harris (1) in the first half of the Tigers game against Houston on Feb. 22, 2020, in Memphis. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Tigers sophomore Alex Lomax swiped away the winning attempt to secure Memphis a signature win before March.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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