Sports | NCAA basketball Despite Sass, Houston Can't Tip Memphis Tennessee cruises past Arkansas, So. Illinois shocks Drake By Katherine Thompson Posted Feb 14, 2008 5:13 AM CST Copied Arkansas' Sonny Weems (13) drives against Tennessee's Brian Williams (33) during the first half of a basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne) (Associated Press) The first-ranked Memphis Tigers may have given Houston some hope with a 37-35 first-half lead, but they weren't about to give the game away. Holding the tough-talking Cougars to 29% shooting after the break and pulling in 13 more rebounds, Memphis kept its record perfect with a 68-59 victory. In other college hoops action: The No. 4 Volunteers missed their first 11 free-throw attempts but turned JaJuan Smith's 32 points into a 93-71 victory over a Razorbacks team that was suddenly almost as cold as the weather. The No. 15 Bulldogs missed two final chances to stave off a loss to the Salukis, who snagged the 65-62 upset. Read These Next Murdered couple died "protecting their little girls." Delta pilot arrested moments after landing plane. Gunman kills police officer at Manhattan skyscraper. Manhattan shooter's note reportedly referenced CTE. Report an error