MEMPHIS, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Led by Chris Douglas-Roberts' 21 points and six rebounds Saturday, top-ranked and undefeated Memphis overcame stubborn Gonzaga 81-73.
Memphis held a 35-32 halftime edge and was not able to seize full control until after Gonzaga came within 79-73 with just 21 seconds left.
A 9-3 spurt midway through the second half gave Memphis enough of a cushion to withstand Gonzaga's late rush.
In an all-around floor game, freshman Memphis guard Derrick Rose had 19 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.
Antonio Anderson scored 12 points, while Joey Dorsey added nine points and a game-best 13 rebounds to help the Tigers (19-0) run their home court winning streak to 43 in a row.
It was the 200th victory at Memphis for Coach John Calipari.
Jeremy Pargo led Gonzaga with 25 points and seven assists.
Josh Heytvelt had 13 points and seven rebounds, while Micah Downs added 11 points and four assists for the Bulldogs (15-5), whose six-game winning streak ended.
