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No. 19 and undefeated Houston poses major challenge for Memphis

Cougars on 27-game home winning streak

By , Daily Memphian Updated: January 05, 2019 4:06 PM CT | Published: January 05, 2019 3:13 PM CT
<strong>The University of Memphis bench celebrates after a Tigers basket during a game against the Wichita State Shockers on Jan. 3, 2019.&nbsp;The Tigers won and now face No. 19 Houston on Sunday, Jan. 6.</strong> (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)

The University of Memphis bench celebrates after a Tigers basket during a game against the Wichita State Shockers on Jan. 3, 2019. The Tigers won and now face No. 19 Houston on Sunday, Jan. 6. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)

After the Memphis Tigers had held off Wichita State 85-74 at FedExForum last Thursday to open American Athletic Conference play, attention turned to the road test awaiting at 5 p.m. Sunday in Houston against the No. 19 and undefeated Cougars (14-0, 1-0 AAC).

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Don Wade

Don Wade

Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.

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