Houston pulls away from Memphis in regular-season finale
University of Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa tries to make a steal from Houston's Fabian White (35) during the Tigers' game against the Cougars at the Fertitta Center in Houston on March 8, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Lester Quinones (11) is fouled on a drive by Houston's Quentin Grimes (right) during the Tigers' game against the Cougars at the Fertitta Center in Houston on March 8, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa tries to control a rebound under pressure by Houston's Fabian White (35) during the Tigers' game against the Cougars at the Fertitta Center in Houston on March 8, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Boogie Ellis shoots under pressure by Houston's DeJon Jarreau (3) and Fabian White (35) during the Tigers' game against the Cougars at the Fertitta Center in Houston on March 8, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis coach Penny Hardaway calls a play on the court during the Tigers' game against the Cougars at the Fertitta Center in Houston on March 8, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Boogie Ellis collides with Houston's Nate Hinton during the Tigers' game against the Cougars at the Fertitta Center in Houston on March 8, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Lester Quinones (11) reacts after the referee fails to make a foul call during the Tigers' game against the Cougars at the Fertitta Center in Houston on March 8, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Damion Baugh (10) battles for a loose ball with Houston's Nate Hinton (left) during the Tigers' game against the Cougars at the Fertitta Center in Houston on March 8, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Alex Lomax (center) makes a drive under pressure by Houston's Marcus Sasser (0) and Quentin Grimes (24) during the Tigers' game against the Cougars at the Fertitta Center in Houston on March 8, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Lester Quinones (11) and forward Precious Achiuwa battle for a rebound with Houston's Fabian White (35) during the Tigers' game against the Cougars at the Fertitta Center in Houston on March 8, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (55) shoots under pressure by Houston's DeJon Jarreau (3) during the Tigers' game against the Cougars at the Fertitta Center in Houston on March 8, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (55) and forward Malcolm Dandridge (23) stretch for a rebound under pressure by Houston's Chris Harris Jr. (right) and Fabian White (left) during the Tigers' game against the Cougars at the Fertitta Center in Houston on March 8, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Alex Lomax (2) shoots under pressure by Houston's Marcus Sasser (0) during the Tigers' game against the Cougars at the Fertitta Center in Houston on March 8, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Houston Forward Fabian White (left) fends off University of Memphis guard Boogie Ellis (5) and Tyler Harris after a rebound during the Tigers' game against the Cougars at the Fertitta Center in Houston on March 8, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Alex Lomax looks for an open man under pressure by Houston's Justin Gorham (4) during the Tigers' game against the Cougars at the Fertitta Center in Houston on March 8, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guards Damion Baugh (10) Boogie Ellis (5) and Lester Quinones battle for control of a rebound during the Tigers' game against the Cougars at the Fertitta Center in Houston on March 8, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Houston guard Quentin Grimes gave Houston the boost it needed to beat the scrappy Tigers in the regular-season finale.
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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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