FORT WORTH, Texas — No. 3 Memphis advanced to the semifinals of the 2021 Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Championship with a 70-62 victory over sixth-seeded UCF Friday night, March 12 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
With the win, the Tigers will face No. 2 seed Houston on Saturday, March 13 at 5:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. CT in a rematch of a thrilling contest on March 7, the final day of the regular season. That contest was won by Houston, 67-64, on a half-court buzzer beater.
Memphis led 49-43 before Darius Perry hit three 3-point field goals and gave UCF its first lead of the game at 52-51.