Coogs Top Memphis -- w/ Video
HOUSTON, TX (Hofheinz Pavilion) -- The Houston Cougars dominated the first-place Memphis Tigers for nearly 36 minutes of basketball; however, the Coogs wouldn't be the Coogs if they didn't add some interest and excitement in the final four minutes of the game. Houston held on to defeat Memphis 68-62 in front of an announced crowd of 373 fans Sunday afternoon.
Houston played the game without starting point guard Porsche Landry who didn't play due to an injury. Megan Morton made her first career start at shooting guard while Brittney Scott shifted from shooting guard to point guard. Scott committed just two turnovers in the first half as the Cougars played led 35-29 at halftime.
"It was different. We had different people at different spots in the game," said UH junior forward Courtney Taylor. "It shows how versatile we are that we have people that can step up in different situations."
Taylor started a 15-2 UH run with a made jump shot and Houston (12-10 overall, 6-3 C-USA) led Memphis (13-9, 6-3) 64-45 with 4:28 left in the ball game.
Then, the wheels started coming off the proverbial UH bus.
Scott committed four of Houston's seven turnovers and Memphis finally was able to put the ball in the basket. The Tigers pulled within four points (64-60) with 57 seconds remaining. Then, Scott missed the first free throw of a one-and-one situation which allowed the Tigers an opportunity to pull closer; but, Memphis' Alex Winchell missed a three-point shot and Houston's Brittany Mason rebounded the missed shot.
Mason swished both free throws to give the Cougars some breathing room and a much needed cushion with 15 seconds left in the game.
"I think we were going too fast," Scott said about the last four minutes of the game. "They were pressing us hard the whole game; so, it wasn't that different. We should have just slowed down a little bit."
Houston head coach Joe Curl added, "I was the one that was being too conservative."
Taylor recorded her school-best 36th double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Taylor broke a tie with forward Sancho Lyttle.
Lesslee Mason added 15 points, nine rebounds, five blocked shots, and four steals.
"I was just really excited because today was a big game," Mason said. "We were playing for first place; so, I was just a little bit more aggressive on the defensive end. I've just been feeling it lately - to be honest."
Scott scored a game-high 19 points on her 21st birthday. She finished the game with nine turnovers.
The Cougars play the next four games on the road beginning with a Friday matchup in Tulsa versus the Golden Hurricane. Tip is set for 7 p.m.
Houston played the game without starting point guard Porsche Landry who didn't play due to an injury. Megan Morton made her first career start at shooting guard while Brittney Scott shifted from shooting guard to point guard. Scott committed just two turnovers in the first half as the Cougars played led 35-29 at halftime.
"It was different. We had different people at different spots in the game," said UH junior forward Courtney Taylor. "It shows how versatile we are that we have people that can step up in different situations."
Taylor started a 15-2 UH run with a made jump shot and Houston (12-10 overall, 6-3 C-USA) led Memphis (13-9, 6-3) 64-45 with 4:28 left in the ball game.
Then, the wheels started coming off the proverbial UH bus.
Scott committed four of Houston's seven turnovers and Memphis finally was able to put the ball in the basket. The Tigers pulled within four points (64-60) with 57 seconds remaining. Then, Scott missed the first free throw of a one-and-one situation which allowed the Tigers an opportunity to pull closer; but, Memphis' Alex Winchell missed a three-point shot and Houston's Brittany Mason rebounded the missed shot.
Mason swished both free throws to give the Cougars some breathing room and a much needed cushion with 15 seconds left in the game.
"I think we were going too fast," Scott said about the last four minutes of the game. "They were pressing us hard the whole game; so, it wasn't that different. We should have just slowed down a little bit."
Houston head coach Joe Curl added, "I was the one that was being too conservative."
Taylor recorded her school-best 36th double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Taylor broke a tie with forward Sancho Lyttle.
Lesslee Mason added 15 points, nine rebounds, five blocked shots, and four steals.
"I was just really excited because today was a big game," Mason said. "We were playing for first place; so, I was just a little bit more aggressive on the defensive end. I've just been feeling it lately - to be honest."
Scott scored a game-high 19 points on her 21st birthday. She finished the game with nine turnovers.
The Cougars play the next four games on the road beginning with a Friday matchup in Tulsa versus the Golden Hurricane. Tip is set for 7 p.m.
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