No. 18 Houston wins AAC tourney 71-53 over Memphis

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 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 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)

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)

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 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 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 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)