Houston wears down Tigers in AAC title game
Tigers teammates (left to right) Tyler Harris, Earl Timberlake and Jalen Duren walk off the court after falling to Houston during action on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in the AAC Championship game in Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway (left) looks on as after a foul call agains the Tigers during action Houston on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in the AAC Championship game in Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers forward DeAndre Williams (left) drives to the basket against Houston defender Jamal Shead (right) during action on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in the AAC Championship game in Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Alex Lomax (middle) drives the basket against Houston defenders Fabian White Jr. (left) and Josh Carlton (right) during action on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in the AAC Championship game in Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Landers Nolley II (left) battles Houston defender Kyler Edwards (right) for a loose ball during action on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in the AAC Championship game in Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers forward DeAndre Williams (middle) grabs a rebound away from Houston defenders Ramon Walker Jr.(left) and Taze Moore (right) during action on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in the AAC Championship game in Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Houston forward Josh Carlton (middle) is fouled by Tigers defenders Earl Timberlake (left) and Malcolm Dandridge (right) during action on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in the AAC Championship game in Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers center Jalen Duren (middle) argues a foul call during action against Houston on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in the AAC Championship game in Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway on the sidelines during action against Houston on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in the AAC Championship game in Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Earl Timberlake (middle) drives to the basket against the Houston defense during action on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in the AAC Championship game in Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Think the Cougars were angry about losing twice to the Tigers? Houston certainly played like it.
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Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.
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