Huge first half carries Memphis to win over No. 1 Houston

Kendric Davis poured in 31 points as Memphis built a huge lead and held on for a 75-65 victory over top-ranked Houston on Sunday afternoon to capture the American Athletic Conference championship in Fort Worth, Texas.

Davis scored 20 points in the pivotal first half.

The second-seeded Tigers (26-8) earned the AAC's automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. Houston, the AAC's top seed, could still earn a No. 1 seed in the