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Houston upsets Memphis 66-65 on last-second shot

Mar 11, 2010 - 11:09 PM TULSA, Okla.(AP) -- Aubrey Coleman scored 21 points, including a leaner in the lane with 5 seconds remaining, as Houston upset four-time defending Conference USA tournament champion Memphis 66-65 in the quarterfinals Thursday.

Willie Kemp scored 15 points for No. 2 seed Memphis (23-9), including its final five baskets, all on drives to the right of the hoop. His final shot put Memphis ahead 65-64 with 15.7 seconds left. After Coleman scored, Kemp was called for a double dribble while trying to get off a final shot.

Houston (17-15), the seventh seed, will play Southern Mississippi in the semifinals Friday.

Kelvin Lewis had 13 points, including a 3-pointer that put the Cougars ahead 62-61 with 2:06 left. Maurice McNeil added 10 points and nine rebounds for Houston.

Will Coleman had 14 points and eight rebounds for Memphis.








  • CONFERENCE USA TOURNAMENT
    AT TULSA, OK
    NCAA BB HOUSTON 66
    MEMPHIS 65 FINAL

    Mar 11 3:11 PM
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    Houston 62, Memphis 61  2nd - 1:40Mar 11 3:02 PM
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    Houston 57, Memphis 59  2nd - 4:10Mar 11 2:58 PM
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    Houston 57, Memphis 57  2nd - 4:51Mar 11 2:57 PM


  • CONFERENCE USA TOURNAMENT
    AT TULSA, OK
    NCAA BB HOUSTON 36
    MEMPHIS 27 HALFTIME

    Mar 11 1:59 PM

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