THEY WENT 9-9 IN S.E.C. PLAY,
BUT THEY COME INTO THIS GAME RED-HOT AND FULL OF CONFIDENCE.
THEY'VE WON SIX OF THEIR LAST SEVEN.
AND THEY GET RIGHT TO WORK WITH OBASEKI.
>> Jim: HE'S COMING OFF A THEY'LL RESET TO CRYER.
>> Jim: THEY HAVE TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE STICKING ON CRYER.
HE'S LIKE LIGHTNING AND CAN STICK IT WELL.
>> Spero: SHARP AGAIN, SPLASH. HE GIVES HOUSTON THEIR FIRST
POINTS. ON THE OFFENSIVE END.
>> Spero: HOUSTON COUGARS, 31 WINS ON THE SEASON.
FINISHED THE REGULAR SEASON NUMBER TWO IN THE AP POLL.
SHARP BURIES ANOTHER TRIPLE! >> Jim: I DON'T THINK HE GETS
ENOUGH ATTENTION. OBVIOUSLY HE'S NOT GETTING
ENOUGH ATTENTION RIGHT NOW ON THE OFFENSIVE END.
>> Spero: RADFORD BOTTLES UP, GETS IT BACK, AND HE CLEANS IT
UP. >> Jim: VERY GOOD GOING TO HIS
LEFT. POSITION TO BEGIN WITH.
>> Spero: KELVIN SAMPSON TOUCHED ON ABOUT THIS TEXAS A&M TEAM, HE
SAID THE ONE THING DIFFERENT, THEY KNOW WHAT THEY WANT TO DO
AND HOW THEY WANT TO PLAY OFFENSIVELY.
THEY HAVE A PLAN, AS RADFORD IS CASH MONEY WITH THAT MID-RANGE
J. BEEN THREE-POINTERS.
OBASEKI IS GOING TO RESET. TAYLOR.
LOOK AT THAT. >> Jim: OH, LOOK AT THAT, TOO.
>> Spero: SHEAD OFF THE DEFLECTION, OBASEKI.
CRYER IS THERE. IT IS HIS FIRST AND FIFTH TEAM
FOUL AGAINST THE COUGARS. HERE COMES RADFORD, THE
HESITATION, AND HE LAYS IT AND IN.
>> Jim: HE'S A LEFTY. I KNOW THAT'S SIMPLE, BUT CAME
OUT, THE FIRST TIME ON THE FLOOR, LET HIM GO BY HIM.
FORCE HIM TO THE RIGHT, EVEN THOUGH RADFORD HAS ONE OF THE
BEST SPINS FROM THE RIGHT TO LEFT.
I'M SURE WE'LL SEE THAT AT SOME POINT.
>> Spero: ROBERTS, PRETTY DROP STEP, AND HE GOES GLASS.
>> Jim: LIKE TO MIX IT UP. VIRGIN ISLANDS.
THE AGGIES ONE AND DONE AS HOUSTON KEEPS HIM OFF THE
OFFENSIVE GLASS. DAMIAN DUNN HAS CHECK IN.
THIS IS SHEAD. WILSON OUT FRONT.
THIS IS SHARP. BACK TO SHEAD, THE FAKE.
TWO TO SHOOT. WILSON WILL LET IT RIP, AND THE
MISS. >> Jim: PRETTY GOOD EXECUTION BY
HOUSTON. THEY USE THE CLOCK AND NOT RUSH
THROUGH A FORCED SHOT. >> Spero: OBASEKI SLINGING IT.
SPLASH! >> Jim: I JUST LIKE THE LOOK BY
GARCIA JUST KICKS IT TO THE PERIMETER.
>> Spero: OBASEKI SHOOTING AT A 50% CLIP HIS LAST SEVEN STARTS.
SHEAD GOING HIGH OFF GLASS. A SHORT FIGHT FOR IT AND SHARP
CLEARS. >> Jim: YOU HAVE TO CONTINUE TO
READ TEXAS A&M'S DEFENSE. >> Spero: LOOK AT SHEAD.
THEY'RE GOING TO GET A GOALTEND. VARIOUS POINTS OF THE SEASON.
HE MENTIONED SOME OF THE THAT WAS ALL SHEAD.
DAZZLING WITH THAT HANDLE. THINNESS WITH THEIR FRONTCOURT,
A HUGE LOSS OF JOSEPH TUGLER. A BEAUTIFUL PASS HERE, GARCIA!
A SERIES OF FAKES, AND HE COMES UP WITH THE DEUCE.
>> Jim: RADFORD LIKES TO SHOOT INDICATE THAT.
I THINK HE'LL WANT TO SAVE HIM FOR THE SECOND HALF UNLESS THEY
GET DOWN EIGHT OR TEN. >> Spero: THIS IS WILSON.
THEY LEAVE HIM OPEN AND HE HITS. BIG SHOT FOR THE COUGARS.
>> Jim: THEY FINISH IT OFF WITH A SECOND.
>> Spero: TOLD YOU ABOUT THAT SHIN INJURY.
SHEAD IS GOING TO FIRE. LONG REBOUND, CRYER ELEVATES AND
HITS BASELINE. >> Jim: THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO
MAKE A SUBSTITUTION FOR ROBERTS. PERSONALS.
THIS IS WASHINGTON. TEN TO SHOOT, A BACK DOOR
HANDLE. CARTER.
>> Jim: GARCIA IS FUN TO WATCH, >> Spero: THERE IS A SLICKNESS
AND A CLEVERNESS. THAT KID GARCIA.
>> Jim: THEY'RE TRYING TO GET SHEAD TO GO ALONG THE BASELINE.
>> Spero: DEEP SHOT FOR HOUSTON. EMANUEL SHARP HOT HERE AT THE
START. A PUSH AS HE SPUN AROUND.
FULL-COURT ACTION ON SHEAD FROM WASHINGTON.
>> Spero: HERE COMES THE BALL. WASHINGTON SWALLOWED HIM UP!
>> Jim: HE WENT RIGHT BY HIM INITIALLY, BUT WASHINGTON REALLY
PUT THE JETS ON. >> Spero: RADFORD SLICING
THROUGH THE TEETH OF THE DEFENSE.
>> Jim: THEY'RE A BIG BASKET FOR THE AGENTIES.
THE PASS STOLEN. IT'S RADFORD.
A FOOTRACE TO THE RACK, AND HE LAYS IT UP AND IN.
>> Jim: HE'S BETTER AT DELAYING AS WE TAKE A LITTLE PEEK AT OUR
AT&T CONNECTED CAM. >> Jim: SPERO, WATCH THE WAY HE
HANGS IN THE AIR, UP THERE, DELAYS, AND FINISHES THAT OFF.
AND THE ANSWER FROM THE HOUSTON IT'S A TWO-POINT GAME.
>> Jim: THEY'RE MAKING A LITTLE RUN RIGHT NOW.
MAKE SURE YOU GET A GOOD SHOT. >> Spero: RADFORD HAS COME
ALIVE, A TEAM HIGH TEN POINTS. THE PASS DEFLECTED.
NICE INTERIOR DEFENSE BY NICE INTERIOR DEFENSE BY
FRANCIS. >> Jim: THEY READ THE SPIN.
NICE LOOK. >> Spero: WILSON, SHARP LEFT
OPEN. HE IS CASH MONEY IN THIS OPENING
HALF. SIDE, WATCH OVER HERE ON THIS
SIDE OF THE FLOOR ON THE DIAGONAL PASS.
AND SHARP, I DON'T WANT TO SAY IT, MIGHT BE A SHARPSHOOTER,
HUH? TAKING THE A&M GIG IS ON THE
FLOOR FOR THE AGGIES. OBASEKI HAS TO HURRY.
TWO TO SHOOT. FIRES, NO.
ANOTHER OFFENSIVE REBOUND. GRS RELENTLESS ON THE GLASS.
GARCIA GETS IT BACK, AND HE'S HEADED TO THE LINE!
>> Jim: GARCIA JUST MAKING IT OFF THE BENCH.
LOOK AT HIM GO AFTER THE BALL. THIS TIME HE KNOWS HE CAN GRAB
IT. WHAT DOES HE DO?
HE FEEDS IT TO THE MIDDLE OF THE FLOOR, AND THEY FEED IT RIGHT
BACK. THIS IS SOME FINISH TO GET TO
THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOP. FRANCIS TO THE BENCH, PICKS UP
HIS THIRD. HERE'S DUNN.
THE TEMPLE TRANSFER CALMLY DOES IT ON THAT BASELINE.
>> Jim: INITIALLY DIDN'T FIT IN EARLY IN THE SEASON BUT STARTED
TO WORK HIS WAY BACK. >> Spero: OBASEKI WORKING HARD!
>> Jim: DEPLETED UP FRONT SO A >> Jim: THE WAY THEY HELP OUT ON
THE PICK-AND-ROLL, THEY WEREN'T GOING TO RUN MANY OF THEM BUT
THEY ARE. >> Spero: THIS IS SHEAD KNIFING
IN. A TOUGH SHOT FROM A TOUGH KID.
>> Jim: GETTING IT UP OFF THE INCLUDING THAT 22-POINT GEM IN
THE OPENER ON FRIDAY. >> Jim: SPERO, YOU LOOK AT THE
PEOPLE ON THE HOUSTON TEAM, THEY ARE ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR GUYS
WITH FOUR FOULS OR MORE. THE FOULS ARE REALLY MOUNTING
UP. >> Spero: HERE COMES SHEAD, AND
HE TAKES CONTACT! WATCH AFTER HE GETS HIT, HE
STARTS TO FALL OUT OF BOUNDS TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND CAN ADJUST
IN A HURRY WITH THE STRENGTH TO >> Jim: HOW ABOUT A LITTLE ZONE
LOOK FOR HOUSTON, TOO. DON'T SEE THAT TOO OFTEN.
>> Spero: GETS IT TO DROP! THE TWO-MINUTE MARK HERE IN
MEMPHIS. >> Jim: HOUSTON USUALLY PLAYS
THAT MAN-TO-MAN ALL THE TIME. >> Spero: SHEAD.
HE'S JUST TOO GOOD. THE FLOOR.
>> Spero: THE SECOND COUGAR IN DOUBLE FIGURES.
OBASEKI THROWING A HAYMAKER! >> Jim: I'M NOT SURE IF THE ZONE
IS WORKING THAT WELL, SPERO. >> Jim: LOOK AT THE CROSSOVER
AND THE STEP ACROSS. WATCH THIS ONE.
OBASEKI FINISHING IT OFF. ASSIGNMENTS.
TRY TO GET THIS BALL OUT OF SHEAD'S HANDS.
>> Spero: GOOD BALL MOVEMENT. THIS IS DUNN, CHISELS INTO THE
PAINT AND HE PUTS IT DOWN. OF THE BALL RIGHT NOW.
>> Spero: 29 COMBINED FIELD GOALS AND THREE TURNOVERS IN THE
FIRST HALF. THE FLICK, RADFORD!
THE STORY OF THE GAME HAS BEEN >> Jim: THEY HAVE 11 NOW AND ARE
NEARING THEIR AVERAGE. HOUSTON DOING A MUCH BETTER JOB
KEEPING THEM AWAY FROM IT. >> Spero: L.J. CRYER GETS THE
COUGARS ON THE BOARD. >> Jim: HE'S ONE OF THE GUYS WHO
HAS TO GET ON TRACK. WITH OBASEKI TO THE BENCH.
WADE TAYLOR, THEIR NUMBER ONE SCORER, IS 0 FOR 7.
HE HAS ONE POINT IF YOU JUST JOINED US.
CRYER. >> Spero: ANDERSSON GARCIA COMES
UP WITH IT. TAYLOR.
THEY DESPERATELY NEED HIM TO GET GOING, AND FINALLY THEIR STAR
HAS HIS FIRST BASKET OF THE NIGHT.
>> Jim: YOU SEE THAT PLAY OUT BLEW RIGHT BY HIM AS THEY SHIFT
BACK INTO A ZONE RIGHT NOW. >> Spero: SPLASH!
>> Jim: ZONE BREAKDOWN BECAUSE MADE THREES THIS SEASON.
HE SCORED THEIR LAST EIGHT. A DEEP THREE.
CARTER, DEEP SHOT FOR THE AGGIES.
>> Jim: HE CAN LIGHT IT UP ON THIS IS LIKE A TWO-THREE LOOK.
NOW IT'S BACK TO LIKE A MATCHUP. >> Spero: SHARP WITH THE
PHYSICAL DEFENSE RIGHT IN HIS CHEST.
HE NEVER FLINCHED. IN A HURRY, TOO, HAVEN'T THEY?
MAKING GOOD DECISIONS. LET'S SEE IF TAYLOR CAN GET
STREAKY. THERE YOU GO.
>> Spero: THIS KID HAS HAD SOME >> Jim: BACK INTO A ZONE RIGHT
NOW. THE MIDDLE OF THE FLOOR IS WIDE
OPEN. NO FLASHES.
>> Spero: CRYER, THE LITTLE BUMP, AND HE STICKS IT AGAIN.
L.J. CRYER STARTING TO LIGHT UP >> Spero: WADE TAYLOR 2 OF 12
FROM THE FIELD. >> Jim: A GOOD MATCHUP FOR SHEAD
TO GO BY. >> Spero: BE ROBERTS EXTENDS AND
PUTS IT DOWN! AND HOUSTON HAS ITS BIGGEST
LEAD. IT.
>> Spero: HERE IS OBASEKI, 4 OF 10 SHOOTING.
CROSSOVER DRIBBLE, HERE HE COMES TO THE RACK.
FULL EXTENSION. BIG BASKET FOR THE AGGIES.
>> Jim: SO SMART. HIS HAND.
REALLY PUT A WRENCH IN HIS SEASON.
HAS HE PUT IT TOGETHER ON THE BIGGEST STAGE.
FRANCIS ON THE CATCH, EXTENDS. A VICIOUS STICKBACK!
>> Jim: I HAVE HIM LISTED AT >> Jim: SHEAD MAKING IT HAPPEN.
WATCH THE LEFT SIDE. THE BALL BOUNCES, PRETTY NEAT
FOR A 6'1" GUY TO FINISH IT OFF WHAT A FINISH ALONG THE
BASELINE. >> Spero: JAMAL SHEAD MAKING HIS
OWN MARCH MADNESS. >> Jim: GREAT DEFENSE DOWN LOW.
>> Spero: THE AGGIES COME UP PART OF THAT NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM AS A FRESHMAN, TRYING TO DO WHAT NO PLAYER HAS
DONE IN THE HISTORY OF THE SPORT, WIN IT WITH TWO DIFFERENT
SCHOOLS. STRETCH OF THIS GAME.
WADE TAYLOR, BY THE WAY, IS 1 FOR 7 FROM THREE.
ROBERTS TURNS THE CORNER, LEANS IN, AND HE GOES OFF GLASS.
>> Jim: FOR A GUY AT 235 POUNDS, >> Spero: AS CLOSE AS IT GETS.
A TOUGH BREAK FOR THE AGENTIES. AGGIES.
>> Jim: THEY WERE OFF TO THE RACES.
>> Spero: ROBERTS ATTACKS OVER TWO.
WHAT A SHOT! CONTINUES.
>> Jim: WATCH ROBERTS GO TO >> Jim: THEY FORCED HIM RIGHT
INTO A DOUBLE-TEAM. WORK.
HE STILL REACTS AND GOES RIGHT OVER GARCIA TO FINISH IT OFF,
BUT HE MAY VERY WELL HAVE PICKED UP HIS FOURTH. ONE OR TWO TIMES DOWN THE FLOOR
YOU MAY WANT TO CALL TAYLOR'S NAME AND SEE IF HE CAN BURY
SOMETHING. YOU NEED HIM ACTIVE.
>> Spero: CRYER ELEVATES! BIG SHOT FOR HOUSTON!
>> Jim: I'M NOT SURE I AGREE ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIC.
WHO IS GOING TO GET A HOT HAND? THEY HAVE TO FIND SOMEBODY TO
GET SOMETHING TO GO DOWN. >> Spero: RADFORD, MASSIVE SHOT
FOR THE AGGIES! >> Spero: SAMPSON WILL GO SMALL
INSTEAD OF BRINGING IF LATH, THEY GO WILSON.
RADFORD TO THE CUP. >> Jim: NOT ONLY THAT DRIVE BUT
THE ENTRY PASS. MEMPHIS.
RADFORD WILL BE THE INBOUNDER. WASHINGTON SNEAKS IN FOR THE
OPEN LAYUP. >> Jim: THAT'S JUST GIVING THEM
A FREEBIE. ALLOWS THEM TO SET UP AGAIN.
LET'S SEE IF THEY CAN FILL UP DOUBLE BONUS FOR BOTH TEAMS FROM
HERE ON OUT. TWO FREE THROWS.
>> Jim: A BREAKDOWN. NOT A BAD FOUL, THOUGH, SPERO,
WHEN YOU'RE DOWN TEN. >> Spero: THE OFFICIALS MAKE THE
CALL WITH THE ASSIST FROM THE AGGIES BENCH.
HE'S GOING TO FIRE! HE BURIES IT!
>> Jim: I KNEW HE WOULDN'T GO >> Jim: YOU TALK ABOUT GETTING
TO A SPOT AND GOTTING A SHOT OFF IN A HURRY, LOOK WHERE HE
STARTS, TWO OR THREE STRIDES, HE WENT TO THE LEFT CORNER.
>> Spero: RADFORD THROWS IN. THEY GET IT TO TAYLOR.
HE'S GOING TO FIRE. NO.
TAYLOR THE REBOUND. MISSES.
ONE SECOND AND THE OFFICIAL SAYS >> Jim: HERE IS TAYLOR.
RACE TO THE CORNER. >> Spero: RADFORD THE INBOUNDER
LOOKING TO BOUNCE, GARCIA, GOT IT!
WE ARE TIED! AND WE ARE HEADED TO OVERTIME
HERE IN MEMPHIS. >> Jim: LIKE I MENTIONED, SPERO,
WHOEVER GETS IT, LET HER RIP! OH, BOY.
DON'T YOU JUST LOVE THIS TIME OF CRYER.
>> Jim: FOULS ON PERSONNEL NOW ARE TOUGH.
>> Spero: SHEAD MISFIRES. WATCH OUT.
LOOKED LIKE HE WAS OUT OF BOUNDS, MAYBE.
SHARP FROM DEEP. >> Jim: I THINK HE'S TIED UP
OVER THERE. >> Jim: IT'S SHED AGAINST A
POINT GUARD WHO IS TALLER. >> Spero: DUNN ON THE LAUNCH.
IT'S WALKER! >> Jim: HE'S ONLY PLAYED IN,
WHAT, THREE GAMES? WHAT, THREE GAMES?
WHAT A BIG-TIME REBOUND. >> Spero: 63 SECONDS.
TAYLOR HAS THE ANSWER! >> Jim: THAT'S THE WAY TO COME
OFF THE LEFT SIDE, PUT THE BALL UP AND DOWN LIKE A POGO STICK.
>> Spero: TEN SECONDS TO SHOOT. 35 LEFT IN OVERTIME.
SHEAD, THE HOP, THE FLOATER. JUST MAGNIFICENT!
>> Jim: GOT TO GO BY SOMEBODY IF THEY'LL FIRE FROM THE CORNER,
THE THREE. HEFNER, NO.
TAYLOR LOST IT. AND IT IS OVER!
THE HOUSTON COUGARS SURVIVE AND ADVANCE IN A MARCH MADNESS
THRILLER HERE IN MEMPHIS.