Playing a virtual road game in the American Athletic Conference Championship semifinals, Houston now finds itself right at home in Sunday's final
by Dick Weiss
MEMPHIS - March Madness finally arrived at the American Athletic Conference Championship.
Better late than never.
Top-seeded Houston (31-2) defeated fourth-seeded Memphis, 61-58, to advance to the championship game for a second straight year here Saturday at FedExForum. But the Cougars added some unnecessary drama, allowing a 14- point lead to almost disappear when they went the final 9:54 of the game without a field goal and missed five of six free throws in the final 4:40 that could have made life easier.