Houston Edges Auburn in Nail-Biter to Stay Undefeated

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Interstat) — Kingston Flemings scored 22 points and dished seven assists to lead Houston to a 73-72 victory over Auburn on Sunday at a packed Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. The Cougars, who led by four at halftime, held off a second-half push from the Tigers to remain unbeaten. Chris Cenac added 18 points and nine rebounds for Houston. Keyshawn Hall recorded a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds in the losing effort for Auburn. A crowd of 15,623 watched as the Cougars improved to 4-0, while the Tigers fell to 3-1.