Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway discusses his team’s high-stakes matchup with Houston in the regular-season finale.
Jason Munz, Memphis Commercial Appeal
The Memphis Tigers and Houston Cougars men’s basketball teams are scheduled to meet in Memphis for an American Athletic Conference contest on Sunday, March 6. The game is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. CT.
Houston, ranked No. 14 in the Ferris Mowers Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll powered by USA Today Sports, enters the matchup 26-4 overall and 15-2 in the AAC. Most recently, Houston defeated Temple 84-46 on Thursday.
The Memphis Tigers come into the game 18-9 overall and 12-5 in the AAC. On Thursday, Memphis beat USF 73-64.
Entering Sunday, Memphis leads the all-time series 34-20 vs. Houston.
Memphis Tigers, Houston Cougars men’s basketball betting odds
As of 10:50 p.m. CT on Saturday, Houston is a 1.5-point favorite against the Memphis Tigers, according to Tipico Sportsbook. Houston opened as a 1.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 138.5 points.
Houston is -135 to win outright, and Memphis is +110 to win outright.
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Penny Hardaway is the Memphis Tigers men’s basketball head coach. Kelvin Sampson is the Houston Cougars men’s basketball head coach.
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