Nolley leads Memphis to win over No. 6 Houston

HOUSTON (AP) — Landers Nolley II scored 20 points and Jalen Duren had 14 points and 11 rebounds as Memphis rallied past No. 6 Houston 69-59 on Saturday and snapped the Cougars’ 37-game home winning streak.

DeAndre Williams and Lester Quinones each scored 13 points as the Tigers (14-8, 8-4 American) won their fifth straight.

“Obviously, there was a lot of emotion coming in and after the game, I’m just excited, happy,” Duren said. “I know it was a big game for us. I know I had show up. I know I had to come with all I could, and I tried to do it to the best of my abilities.”

Houston also lost its second straight after a 12-game winning streak. It’s the first time Houston has lost consecutive games since January 2017, when they lost three in a row.

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway called the victory his most vindicated because of Houston’s win streak and national ranking.

“We came in locked and focused all week,” Hardaway said. “I was trying to keep the guys focused on Tulane, but I could tell they were antsy to get to this game because Houston has been the standard in our league.”

The Tigers shot 47% and were 9 of 22 on 3-pointers and 18 of 19 on free throws.

Fabian White Jr. and Taze Moore each had 15 points, and Jamal Shead added 12 points for Houston (20-4, 9-2). Houston entered with three straight wins over the Tigers.

“Most of the guys that we have weren’t here last year and I think that matters,” Houston coach Kelvin Sampson said. “The guys that beat those guys are gone. … We’ve got guys that have never played in this rivalry. I don’t know if it’s preparation or the want to, but you have to give credit to Memphis.”

The Cougars shot 46% and hit 7 of 23 from the arc. Houston finished with a season-high-tying 19 turnovers.

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