Sure, a win for Memphis against the #1 seeded Houston Cougars in the American Athletic Conference Tournament at FedExForum on Saturday (3/16) would have been special, even if it meant a loss on Sunday. But the loss came on Saturday when Memphis likely didn't have it's best game, and neither did Houston. Final: Houston 61 Memphis 58
The #11 Houston Cougars will now advance to the AAC final on Sunday (3/17) at FedExForum and play against #24 Cincinnati at 2:15 p.m. on ESPN.
For the Memphis Tigers, it's a likely first round home game in the National Invitational Tournament. (Update: Memphis vs. SDSU Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at FedExForum in the 2019 NIT)
Here's more from the 92.9 On-air team:
This Memphis team got everything out of its ability. NIT next.
— Geoff Calkins (@geoff_calkins)
March 16, 2019 Final: Houston 61, Memphis 58. Harris misses from super deep late, then cant get second 3 off. Fans wanted foul on 2nd one. Tigers had chances. I’m still tripping off fact they were in that game at all shooting 24% and with no other players besides Martin (23pts) in double figs.
— L. Jason Smith (@JasonSmith929)
March 16, 2019 Tyler Harris has tears in his eyes in locker room. Can tell how much this meant to him. No one should ever say Memphis don’t wanna play for Memphis. “I feel like I let all the seniors down & everybody else in the city,” he said, head in his hands.No you didn’t, little brother.
— L. Jason Smith (@JasonSmith929)
March 16, 2019 Jeremiah Martin was asked if it’s “sunk in” that Tigers likely not going to NCAA Tournament: “Everything happens for a reason. I don’t question God. He knows my path.”Penny: “I definitely want an NIT bid. I think that we deserve it.”
— L. Jason Smith (@JasonSmith929)
March 16, 2019 Welp. N I Tigers. Great effort. Houston IMHO has a chance to be a team that makes a deep tourney run.
— Brad Carson (@BradCarson)
March 16, 2019 FULL COVERAGE: Monday, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on 92.9 FM ESPN
