Memphis forward DeAndre Williams (12) gets past Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Memphis guard Jalen Duren (2) looks to pass as Houston's Josh Carlton (25) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Memphis center Jalen Duren (2) and Houston center Josh Carlton (25) wait for the jump ball at the start of the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Memphis' Landers Nolley ll (3) plows past Houston's Ramon Walker Jr. (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Houston's Robbie Armbrester (2) tries to gain control of the ball as Memphis' Chandler Lawson (4) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Memphis guard Alex Lomax (10) defends Houston guard Jamal Shead (1) as he heads down court in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Memphis Head Coach Penny Hardaway talks to Alex Lomax in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)