TULSA, Okla. — Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 20 points, Derrick Rose added 14 points and top-ranked Memphis beat pesky Tulsa, 56-41, last night to avoid the fate that befell the Tigers their only other time with the No. 1 ranking 25 years earlier.

After winning each of its last six games by at least 20 points, Memphis (18-0, 5-0 Conference USA) didn't take a double-digit lead until Douglas-Roberts' two-handed jam with 6:21 remaining made it 48-38.

The last time Memphis reached No. 1, Virginia Tech was waiting hours later to pull off a 64-56 upset on Jan. 10, 1983.

Calvin Walls led the Golden Hurricane (9-7, 1-3) with 12 points.

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BRIGHAM YOUNG-HAWAI'I 87, DIXIE STATE 79

Trenson Akana scored 23 points as the Seasiders (10-4, 5-2) turned back the host Rebels (5-10, 2-4) at St. George, Utah.

Kasey Winters led Dixie State with 23 points and 11 rebounds.

GRAND CANYON 77, HAWAI'I-HILO 72

Brandon Dempster scored 22 points, Ty Morrison added 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the host Antelopes (10-6, 5-4) made 16 of 23 free throws in the second half to hold off the Vulcans (8-6, 4-3) at Phoenix, Ariz.

Vince Alvarado scored 25 points and John Smith added 15 to lead Hawai'i-Hilo.

NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR 82, HAWAI'I PACIFIC 78

Ryan Cooper poured in 29 points, Chris Clark added 22 and the host Argonauts (5-9, 1-5) defeated the Sea Warriors (4-13, 1-7) in double overtime at Belmont, Calif.

Justonn Smith scored 20 points, Ryan Walker 16, Rishi Kakad 13 and Jason Curtis 12 for HPU, which trailed 40-35 at halftime. The game was tied at 64 at the end of regulation and at 71 after the first extra period.

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GRAND CANYON 67, HAWAI'I-HILO 62

Ashley Hardin and Sara Dalgliesh each scored 15 points, and Stacy Haddow's 3-pointer started a 21-10 run that helped the host Antelopes (11-9, 7-3 PacWest) take a 64-54 lead with 3:09 to play in rallying past the Vulcans (5-9, 5-2) at Phoenix, Ariz.

Nesha Kimitete scored 16 points, Sheila Azevedo added 12, and Jessica Hanato had eight points and 13 rebounds for Hawai'i-Hilo, which led 36-24 at halftime.

NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR 61, HAWAI'I PACIFIC 55

Corazon Riley scored 12 points, Jennifer Dreessen added 11 and Britni Rathke 10, helping the host Argonauts (4-10, 4-2) beat the Sea Warriors (3-14, 3-5) at Belmont, Calif.

Ashley Jenkins made 12 of 21 field-goal attempts and scored 31 points to lead HPU, which led 35-34 at intermission.

DIXIE STATE 73, BRIGHAM YOUNG-HAWAI'I 53

Deney Phommabout hit 4 of 5 3-point attempts and scored 21 points, and Courtney Boyd added 11, powering the host Rebels (8-7, 4-2) past the Seasiders (2-13, 2-5) at St. George, Utah.

Lei Lolohea scored 10 points and Niva Fanene added nine to lead BYUH, which trailed 35-23 at halftime.