Calkins: Memphis earns a second shot at Houston — and at the NCAA Tournament
Houston’s Quentin Grimes (24) and forward Reggie Chaney (32) guard Tulane guard Sion James (1) in the quarterfinal game on March 12 in Fort Worth, Texas. Houston won, meaning Memphis will see them again. (Ron Jenkins/AP)
Geoff Calkins
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
Memphis defeated UCF on Friday to set up a rematch against the Houston Cougars. It’s the game everyone wanted. And now it is here.
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