Houston 73, at Auburn 72

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Interstat) — In a defensive struggle that came down to the final possession, the Houston Cougars escaped with a 73-72 victory over the Auburn Tigers in a non-conference men’s basketball game Sunday at a packed Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. A crowd of 15,623 watched as the Cougars improved to 4-0 on the young season, while Auburn suffered its first loss, falling to 3-1. The game was decided in a frantic final 23 seconds. With Houston clinging to a one-point lead, Auburn’s Tahaad Pettiford had his layup attempt blocked by Houston’s Kingston Flemings. After a timeout, Pettiford saw another shot,… Read more...