The Houston Cougars (28-2, 16-1 American) will be trying to close out their regular season with a win when they face the Memphis Tigers (23-7, 13-4 American) on Sunday afternoon. The Cougars are coming off an 83-66 win over Wichita State as 17.5-point favorites. The Tigers are coming off an 81-62 win over SMU as six-point favorites.
Houston is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Memphis.
The Cougars have been on a roll over the past month and come into this game on a 10-game winning streak. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Tigers, which will give them their 11th win in a row.
Houston is averaging 76.3 points per game. They scored 83 points in their last game, making 47.4 percent of their field goals and 36 percent of their three-pointers.
Jamal Shead led the Cougars with 25 points and three rebounds. Marcus Sasser finished with 22 points and four assists, while Jarace Walker added 13 points and nine rebounds.
Houston is one of the best defensive teams in the country, giving up 56.2 points per game. They gave up 66 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to get the win.
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