Published on March 15th, 2023 | by James Mueller
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Marcus Sasser, who suffered a groin strain in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament against Cincinnati, will be a game-time decision for Houston’s NCAA Tournament opener on Thursday night against Northern Kentucky, …... Read More →
Published on March 14th, 2023 | by James Mueller
Playing under Kelvin Sampson is no joke. Ask anyone who has played for the 67-year-old coach since he took over at Houston in 2014 and they will all say that nothing can prepare you for what …... Read More →
Published on March 14th, 2023 | by James Mueller
Houston guard Marcus Sasser was named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press on Tuesday afternoon. Sasser is the ninth Cougar ever to earn a spot on one of the AP’s All-American teams. Hakeem Olajuwon was …... Read More →
Published on March 13th, 2023 | by James Mueller
FORT WORTH — Just minutes after Houston lost the AAC Tournament championship game, Jamal Shead had a message for his teammates as they gathered in a room inside Dickies Arena to watch the NCAA Tournament selection …... Read More →
Published on March 12th, 2023 | by James Mueller
FORT WORTH — For just the second time in program history, Houston is going into the NCAA Tournament as a No. 1 seed. The Cougars earned the Midwest Regional’s top seed and will open up against …... Read More →
Published on March 12th, 2023 | by James Mueller
FORT WORTH — While Houston didn’t go out without a fight, the comeback fell short as Memphis knocked off the top-seeded Cougars 75-65 at Dickies Arena to win the American Athletic Conference Tournament championship game. “I …... Read More →
Published on March 11th, 2023 | by James Mueller
FORT WORTH — Top-ranked Houston advanced to its fifth consecutive American Athletic Conference Tournament championship game, defeating Cincinnati 68-49 on Saturday, but it came at a cost. With 6:57 left in the first half, Marcus Sasser …... Read More →
Published on March 11th, 2023 | by James Mueller
FORT WORTH — Houston guard Marcus Sasser left Saturday’s American Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal game against Cincinnati with an apparent groin injury. Trying to make a move with the ball in his hands, Sasser slipped and …... Read More →
Published on March 10th, 2023 | by James Mueller
FORT WORTH — Needing to get the offense going after shooting just 25.8 percent in the first half, Houston turned to the American Athletic Conference’s Player of the Year. As he has done countless times before, …... Read More →
Published on March 9th, 2023 | by James Mueller
The beauty of a conference tournament is that every team, regardless of its regular-season record, has a shot at the big prize — a ticket to the NCAA Tournament. With the stakes being so high, the …... Read More →
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