Men’s Basketball
Cougars accept bid to continue season
UH will make its first postseason appearance since 2010, when the team made an improbable run through the Conference USA tournament to grab an automatic invitation into the NCAA tournament. UH has accepted a bid...
Cougars ride senior night emotions to win
Legendary UH players Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler and Elvin Hayes were honored after being selected as a Top 75 All-Time March Madness Players. Each is also a member of the NBA’s list of...
UH will have legends on hand for Rice contest
The Cougars will hold two celebrations at their home finale against Rice today. At halftime, UH’s three members of the NBA's 50 all-time greatest players list will make an appearance. Elvin Hayes, Clyde Drexler and Hakeem...
Memphis outlasts challenge from UH
The Cougars have averaged giving up 82.2 points per game the past five games. | Darla Tamulitis/La Vita Loca Photography Despite strong offensive performances from sophomore forward TaShawn Thomas and redshirt sophomore guard Joseph...
Center of attention
Sophomore forward TaShawn Thomas (right), the reigning C-USA player of the week, said freshman center Valentine Izundu (left) is like his little brother on and off the court. | Shaimaa Eissa/The Daily Cougar Freshman...
Cougars’ road woes continue
Thomas Despite a career-high performance from sophomore forward TaShawn Thomas and 25 points from redshirt sophomore guard Joseph Young, UH fell in a triple-overtime thriller to the Tulsa on Saturday. The Cougars were victims of...
Cougars gain momentum
The Cougars got back on the right track Wednesday night with a convincing 79-61 win over Conference USA rival UTEP, putting together a complete performance and dominating in virtually every phase of the game. “We...
Cougars look to avenge C-USA tournament loss
The Cougars host UTEP Miners at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hofheinz Pavilion, their last home game until March 2 when Marshall visits. The Cougars hope to rebound from a discouraging 88-85 loss to Tulane, in...
Cougars change appearance in second half
The second half was again a problem for the Cougars as the team blew a 19-point lead. | Esteban Portillio/ The Daily Cougar The UH men’s basketball team put together one of the most...
Cougars snap four-game losing streak after feeding post
TaShawn Thomas led the cougars in scoring with 17 points and nine rebounds and was second on the team in assists with four. | Justin Tijerina/The Daily Cougar When the Cougars’ 13-point second-half lead...