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The UH basketball team hung on to win a nail biter against Memphis in the American Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals.

UH men’s basketball guard Tramon Mark releases a shot from near half-court as time expires against Memphis. After Mark’s shot went in, all of his teammates erupted with excitement as they swarmed the freshman guard on the opposite end of the court. | Andy Yanez/The Cougar The moment the ball left the hands of Houston freshman guard Tramon Mark, senior forward Justin Gorham knew the game was decided. “It was so low, that when I saw it, (I knew) it was going to go off the backboard and go in. That’s when I called game,” Gorham told reporters after the game. “(It is) a memory I will ...

UH basketball guard Quentin Grimes scores a layup against Western Kentucky on Thursday night at Fertitta Center. | Andy Yanez/The Cougar A career night from junior guard Quentin Grimes and a stifling all-around defense propelled the Houston men’s basketball team to an 81-57 win over Western Kentucky on Thursday. The Cougars (19-3, 12-3 American Athletic Conference) forced 20 turnovers on the night and hit a total of 13 3-pointers. The Cougars jumped out to an early 10-point lead thanks to sophomore guard Tramon Mark’s quick 10 points off the bench. Mark came on early after sophomore star...

UH senior forward Justin Gorham looks across the court for an open teammate in a game against SMU on Jan. 31 at Fertitta Center. | Courtesy of UH athletics A season ago, senior forward Justin Gorham was trying to find a place to carve out his role with the Houston men’s basketball program. He was in a crowded position group with Chris Harris Jr., Brison Gresham and Fabian White Jr., which, to no surprise, led to his minutes being limited throughout the season. Even then, the Cougars’ coaching staff had expectations for the Columbia, Maryland, native. “When you are going to find how good...

The UH men's basketball team will play a game against Our Lady of the Lake, an NAIA member, on Saturday afternoon inside of Fertitta Center.