Memphis guard Alex Lomax, right, drives past SMU guard Kendric Davis, left, during 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)

Memphis guard Alex Lomax (10) drives to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Memphis center Jalen Duren celebrates after making a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Memphis guard Earl Timberlake (0) looks to pass as SMU forward Marcus Weathers, left, defends during 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 guard Ramon Walker Jr. (3) tries to keep control of the ball against Memphis guard Landers Nolley II (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Houston guard Taze Moore (4) drives against Memphis guard Lester Quinones (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Houston forward J'Wan Roberts (13) dribbles against Memphis guard Tyler Harris (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) drives against Memphis guard Landers Nolley II (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Houston center Josh Carlton (25) and Memphis guard Landers Nolley II (3) reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) drives to the basket against Memphis forward DeAndre Williams (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Houston guard Kyler Edwards (11) shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Houston center Josh Carlton (25) reacts after scoring a basket in front of teammate Fabian White Jr. (35) and Memphis forward DeAndre Williams (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson, center, holds up the championship trophy after his team defeated Memphis 71-53, to win an NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship, in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Memphis forward DeAndre Williams (12) tries to score against Houston defenders Jamal Shead (1), Kyler Edwards (11) and Josh Carlton (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Memphis forward DeAndre Williams, center, sits on the bench in the final minutes of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Houston forward Fabian White Jr. holds the championship trophy after an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) and guard Taze Moore (4) celebrate in the final seconds of the second half en route to winning an NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) jump and grabs an inbound pass by Memphis as Memphis center Malcolm Dandridge (23) and Houston's Josh Carlton (25) look on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Houston guard Kyler Edwards, top, jumps to catch a pass against Memphis guard Lester Quinones, front left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Houston guard Kyler Edwards celebrates on the floor after his team defeated Memphis to win an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Houston guard Jamal Shead, left, is hugged by assistant coach Quannas White after they defeated Memphis in an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Houston players and staff pose for photos after defeating Memphis in an NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Houston forward J'Wan Roberts, left, and teammate guard Jamal Shead use their phones to make video of themselves with the trophy after winning an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway yells from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Houston forward J'Wan Roberts (13) cheers on teammates during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson holds up the championship trophy with forward J'Wan Roberts, right, and other players after they defeated Memphis in an NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Houston guard Taze Moore (4) drives against Memphis center Malcolm Dandridge (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)