FORT WORTH — Top-seeded UH clinched back-to-back American Athletic Conference Tournament titles with a 71-53 victory over No. 3 Memphis on Saturday.
A fast-paced, physical start to the game between both teams saw graduate guard Fabian White Jr. score the first two buckets of the game for the Cougars.
Two fouls inside the first four minutes for sophomore guard Jamal Shead pulled him out of the game, yet the Cougars only trailed 5-4 at the first timeout of the first half.
Graduate guard Taze Moore stepped up and produced a 6-0 on his own to hand the Cougars a 10-5 lead nearing the midway point of the first half.