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Despite Sass, Houston Can't Tip Memphis

Tennessee cruises past Arkansas, So. Illinois shocks Drake

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 14, 2008 5:13 AM CST
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(Newser) – The first-ranked Memphis Tigers may have given Houston some hope with a 37-35 first-half lead, but they weren't about to give the game away. Holding the tough-talking Cougars to 29% shooting after the break and pulling in 13 more rebounds, Memphis kept its record perfect with a 68-59 victory. In other college hoops action:

  • The No. 4 Volunteers missed their first 11 free-throw attempts but turned JaJuan Smith's 32 points into a 93-71 victory over a Razorbacks team that was suddenly almost as cold as the weather.
  • The No. 15 Bulldogs missed two final chances to stave off a loss to the Salukis, who snagged the 65-62 upset.

Arkansas' Sonny Weems (13) drives against Tennessee's Brian Williams (33) during the first half of a basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Arkansas' Sonny Weems (13) drives against Tennessee's Brian Williams (33) during the first half of a basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)   (Associated Press)
Southern Illinois' Tony Boyle loses the ball as he is pushed away by Drake's Jonathan Cox underneath the Saluki basket during the first half of their game in Carbondale, Ill., Wed. Feb. 13, 2008. (AP Photo/The Southern, Claudette Roulo)
Southern Illinois' Tony Boyle loses the ball as he is pushed away by Drake's Jonathan Cox underneath the Saluki basket during the first half of their game in Carbondale, Ill., Wed. Feb. 13, 2008. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Southern Illinois' Randal Falker tries to convert an offensive rebound as Drake's Jonathan Cox, left, and Klayton Korver close in above him during the first half of their game in Carbonale, Ill., Wednesday Feb. 13, 2008. (AP Photo/The Southern, Claudette Roulo)
Southern Illinois' Randal Falker tries to convert an offensive rebound as Drake's Jonathan Cox, left, and Klayton Korver close in above him during the first half of their game in Carbonale, Ill., Wednesday...   (Associated Press)
Drake's John Michael Hall loses the handle on a defensive rebound after colliding with members of the Southern Illinois offense during the first half of their game in Carbondale, Ill., Wednesday Feb. 13, 2008. (AP Photo/The Southern, Claudette Roulo)
Drake's John Michael Hall loses the handle on a defensive rebound after colliding with members of the Southern Illinois offense during the first half of their game in Carbondale, Ill., Wednesday Feb....   (Associated Press)
Memphis guard Chris Douglas-Roberts, left, tries to steal the ball from Houston guard Robert McKiver (3) in the second half of a college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, in Memphis, Tenn. Memphis won 68-59. (AP Photo/Lance Murphey)
Memphis guard Chris Douglas-Roberts, left, tries to steal the ball from Houston guard Robert McKiver (3) in the second half of a college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, in Memphis, Tenn. Memphis...   (Associated Press)
Memphis guard Antonio Anderson, right, drives against Houston center Marcus Cousin, top left, Kelvin Lewis (0) and Robert McKiver (3) in the first half of a college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, in Memphis, Tenn. Memphis won 68-59. (AP Photo/Lance Murphey)
Memphis guard Antonio Anderson, right, drives against Houston center Marcus Cousin, top left, Kelvin Lewis (0) and Robert McKiver (3) in the first half of a college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13,...   (Associated Press)
Memphis guard Chris Douglas-Roberts (14) gets fouled on the fast break by Houston guard Lanny Smith, bottom, in the first half of a college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Lance Murphey)
Memphis guard Chris Douglas-Roberts (14) gets fouled on the fast break by Houston guard Lanny Smith, bottom, in the first half of a college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, in Memphis, Tenn....   (Associated Press)
Tennessee's Tyler Smith (1) shoots over Arkansas' Darian Townes during the first half of a basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, in Knoxville, Tenn. Smith scored 15 points as Tennessee won 93-71. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee's Tyler Smith (1) shoots over Arkansas' Darian Townes during the first half of a basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, in Knoxville, Tenn. Smith scored 15 points as Tennessee won 93-71....   (Associated Press)
Tennessee's JaJuan Smith (2) puts a shot up past Arkansas's Steven Hill (51) as Sonny Weems looks on during the second half of a basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, in Knoxville, Tenn. Smith scored 32 points as Tennessee won 93-71. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee's JaJuan Smith (2) puts a shot up past Arkansas's Steven Hill (51) as Sonny Weems looks on during the second half of a basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, in Knoxville, Tenn. Smith scored...   (Associated Press)
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Feb. 13 NCAA Basketball Games

Tennessee 93 Arkansas 71
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Southern Illinois 65 Drake 62
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