Jan 26, 2002

HOUSTON (AP) - Dajuan Wagner scored 25 points to lead Memphis to an 84-66 win over Houston on Saturday night.

Scooter McFadgon added 12 points for the Tigers (17-4, 7-0 Conference USA). Kelly Wise, Chris Massie and Antonio Burks had 10 points apiece. Wise also hauled down 10 rebounds.

Louis Truscott scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Houston (11-8, 4-3). Patrick Okafor had 18 points.

Memphis led 49-25 at halftime and opened up a 60-31 advantage in the second half.

Wagner was 9-of-19 from the field, including 3-of-6 from the 3-point line.

The Tigers scored 21 points off Houston turnovers.