Houston stuns Memphis on Coleman’s shot
March 11, 2010
TULSA, Okla. (AP)—Aubrey Coleman scored 21 points, including a leaner in thelane with 5 seconds remaining, as Houston upset four-time defending ConferenceUSA tournament champion Memphis 66-65 in the quarterfinals Thursday.
Willie Kemp scored 15 points for No. 2 seed Memphis (23-9), including itsfinal five baskets, all on drives to the right of the hoop. His final shot putMemphis ahead 65-64 with 15.7 seconds left. After Coleman scored, Kemp wascalled for a double dribble while trying to get off a final shot.
Houston (17-15), the seventh seed, will play either Southern Mississippi orUAB in the semifinals Friday.
Kelvin Lewis had 13 points, including a 3-pointer that put the Cougars ahead62-61 with 2:06 left. Maurice McNeil added 10 points and nine rebounds forHouston.
Will Coleman had 14 points and eight rebounds for Memphis.
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