Home leads Houston over No. 21 Memphis, 77-68
Danuel Home desires the round in late-game circumstances for Houston. He absolutely supplied Thursday night.
Residence buyinged 19 factors, including a crucial 3-pointer down the stretch, and the Cougars closed with a rise to defeat No. 21 Memphis 77-68.
" It's always resembled that, since middle school, since my coaches and my colleagues rely on me," Residence said." I'm glad that they do rely on me to take and tear down the big shots. It's not just on me. Every one of our men could take a shot and knock it down. They merely selected me and I actually value that.".
TaShawn Thomas added 16 factors and seven rebounds for the Cougars, who finished on a 14-5 run to win their second successive game. Jherrod Stiggers chipped in with 14 factors and L.J. Rose had seven points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists for Houston (14-14, 6-9 American Sports Seminar).
The Cougars boosted to 14-0 when leading with 5 minutes left. They fired 43 percent from the floor, including 8 of 21 on 3-pointers.
" Actually proud of our individuals," Houston coach James Dickey claimed." They competed. Down the stretch we just gutted it out. Our defense was a lot better. Our rebounding was much better. We would have suched as to care for the round a little far better. They acquired some run-outs, yet not as lots of and not as lots of very easy baskets as they did in Memphis.".
Michael Dixon Jr. scored 19 factors and Shaq Goodwin had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Memphis (21-7, 10-5). Austin Nichols included 12 factors.
Dixon called it a terrible loss and claimed it hurt.
" Ultimately, I don't assume we played any type of defense," he shared." We were awful on the defensive end as a group. That made a decision the game. They were attacking wide-open shots and made a bunch of gos. They are an excellent capturing group. Absolutely various team in the house compared to when driving which made a decision the game.".
With the score connected at 63 with 3:53 remaining, Rose began the Cougars on their game-ending kept up 2 free throws. Home pressed a 3-pointer prior to Dixon reduced the result in 3 with a layup with 1:33 continuing to be, but that was as close as Memphis obtained the rest of the means.
The Cougars struck 8 of 10 free throws down the stretch in making their second victory over a ranked challenger for the initial time given that the 2009-10 season. Houston beat then-No. 17 Connecticut on Dec. 31.
The Tigers chance merely under 47 percent yet simply 3 of 13 from 3-point array and committed 14 turn overs that resulted in 21 Houston factors.
Memphis coach Josh Pastner said his team has actually been lucky to win some tight games and this moment it reached the Tigers. They have close wins versus Central Florida, Rutgers and Temple.
" Everybody's good, yet you need to give Houston credit since they made some big plays," Pastner said." They are a good team. We didn't get the job done, which is a total credit to Houston.".
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Houston opened the 2nd one-half with 4 straight points to extend its lead to 40-33 on two free throws by Rose with 18:57 left, however Memphis picked up with a 15-4 go to snatch a 50-46 lead on Dixon's 3-pointer with 12:47 continuing to be. Dixon had 8 factors in the spurt.
Houston picked up with a 9-0 rise to take a 55-50 lead on a second straight 3-pointer by Stiggers with 11 mins continuing to be, however the Tigers responded once more with six consecutive points to get hold of a one-point lead with 9:46 left on Nick King's jumper.
" They hit large Fives," Pastner claimed." Stiggers hit back-to-back huge Sixes and House pressed a huge 3 late. They attacked some big shots.".
In a back-and-forth very first half, there were 7 lead modifications and 5 ties.
Memphis held four-point leads many times, the last time having 5:57 left in the initial half on Goodwin's dunk, however Houston finished the one-half on an 11-4 surge and racked up the last 6 indicate take a 36-33 lead at the break on Home's four-point play.
Thomas was available in needing 5 rebounds to end up being the 7th player in Houston past with more than 1,300 points and 800 rebounds in his job, joining Elvin Hayes, Dwight Davis, Greg Anderson, Rickie Winslow, Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon.
" It's an honor," Thomas claimed." Maturing I never ever thought I would even be stated with those men, so managing to play at the same school, and managing to place my name together with those is simply an honor. Plus it's my special day, so I can definitely state that it is just one of the best birthdays I've ever before had.".
