No. 18 Houston to AAC title game with 86-66 win over Tulane

Tulane guard Devon Baker (20) releases a shot over Houston forward Josh Carlton (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Houston guard Jamal Shead (1) passes the ball down the court in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tulane in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Houston forward Josh Carlton, right, rebounds over Tulane guard Jaylen Forbes, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Houston forward J'wan Roberts, left, celebrates after making a basket while running down court alongside forward Reggie Chaney (32) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tulane in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Tulane guard Devon Baker (20) passes the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Tulane players Kevin Cross (24) and Devon Baker (20) celebrate together in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Houston guard Jamal Shead (1) shoots over Tulane forward Kevin Cross (24) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Houston guard Take Moore (4) dunks in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tulane in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Houston guard Ramon Walker Jr. (3) looks to shoot over Tulane forward Nobal Days (4) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson argues a foul call in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tulane in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Tulane guard Sion James, right, drives to the basket as Houston guard Taze Moore (4) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)