Houston beats Cleveland State 87-56 as Sampson ties Wooden
3 years, 9 months ago

Houston beats Cleveland State 87-56 as Sampson ties Wooden

Associated Press  

— Quentin Grimes scored 18 points and Houston coach Kelvin Sampson tied John Wooden on the career victories list as the Cougars beat 15th-seeded Cleveland State 87-56 in the NCAA Tournament on Friday night. They put us on our heels.” Grimes’ basket to end the first half gave the Cougars a 37-29 lead and they opened the second half on a 12-2 run, holding the Vikings to just one basket over the first five minutes. TEXAS HOLD ’EM Three Texas teams held serve at Assembly Hall during the first two days of the tourney. Texas Tech made it a pair by beating Utah State in the early game Friday and the Cougars made it three of a kind with Friday night’s victory.

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No. 12 Texas A&M beats Houston Christian 77-45
3 days, 4 hours ago

No. 12 Texas A&M beats Houston Christian 77-45

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 12 Texas A&M defeated Houston Christian 77-45 on Friday. Takeaways Texas A&M: This is the kind of game that has given the Aggies fits in the past, evidenced by a 67-62 home loss to Wofford two years ago. Key moment Nearly three minutes into the …

Houston's Comeback Thrills Faithful Fans as They Defeat Kansas State in Thrilling Fourth-Quarter Showdown
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Houston's Comeback Thrills Faithful Fans as They Defeat Kansas State in Thrilling Fourth-Quarter Showdown

Associated Press  

Houston secures a thrilling 24-19 victory over Kansas State in a thrilling contest. Zeon Chriss shines with 103 passing yards and two touchdowns, while Michael Batton's interception proves crucial for the Cougars. Despite trailing 19-10 in the fourth quarter, Houston stages a remarkable comeback, showcasing their resilience and determination.

Top seed Houston has easy start to March Madness, pounds Longwood 86-46
9 months ago

Top seed Houston has easy start to March Madness, pounds Longwood 86-46

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — LJ Cryer and Damian Dunn scored 17 points each as top-seeded Houston built a quick double-digit lead and pounded 16 seed Longwood 86-46 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night. We watched film on Longwood, winning their tournament.. We had a lot of respect for them, and we played accordingly.” Emanuel Sharp added …

Shead breaks tie with short follow with 0.4 seconds left, No. 1 Houston beats Oklahoma 87-85
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Shead breaks tie with short follow with 0.4 seconds left, No. 1 Houston beats Oklahoma 87-85

Associated Press  

NORMAN, Okla. — Jamal Shead hit a short follow shot with 0.4 seconds left and No. 1 Houston beat Oklahoma 87-85 on Saturday night, giving coach Kelvin Sampson a victory over one of his former schools. There were three ways to win that game — a whistle, make the shot or an offensive rebound and put it in — and …

Shead scores 23, Sampson ejected as No. 5 Houston defeats Oklahoma State 79-63
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Shead scores 23, Sampson ejected as No. 5 Houston defeats Oklahoma State 79-63

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Jamal Shead scored 23 points, Emanuel Sharp added 16 points and No. 5 Houston beat Oklahoma State 79-63 on Tuesday night. So, I can’t, so don’t ask me.” Shead had 17 points in the first half on 6-of-10 shooting as Houston built a 40-21 halftime lead. “Jamal Shead played like an All-American, first-team All-American to be clear and …

No. 4 Houston beats Kansas State 74-52 for its fourth straight victory
10 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 4 Houston beats Kansas State 74-52 for its fourth straight victory

Hindustan Times  

HOUSTON — Jamal Shead scored 17 points, J’Wan Roberts added 14 points and six rebounds and No. That’s the standard I hold these kids to.” Cam Carter scored 16 points and Arthur Kaluma and Dai Dai Ames each added 11 points for Kansas State, which lost its second straight. “They may be the best defensive team I’ve ever seen,” Kansas …

Houston, the lone unbeaten team in college hoops, jumps Kansas to No. 2 in AP Top 25 behind Purdue
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Houston, the lone unbeaten team in college hoops, jumps Kansas to No. 2 in AP Top 25 behind Purdue

Associated Press  

Purdue held its place atop the AP Top 25 on Monday following its win over Illinois in a top-10 showdown, while Houston jumped Kansas into second place as the last unbeaten team in Division I men’s college basketball. They went to the Final Four three years ago, the Elite Eight two years ago and the Sweet 16 last season, when …

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Believe the hype! Coach Prime delivers a thrilling upset in his Colorado debut
1 year, 3 months ago

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Believe the hype! Coach Prime delivers a thrilling upset in his Colorado debut

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Deion Sanders’ debut as Colorado coach was billed as a big deal, but there was plenty of skepticism about just how good the Buffaloes could be after an unprecedented roster makeover in Boulder. Sanders’ son, Shedeur, set a school record with 510 yards passing in his …

Miami beats No. 1 seed Houston; all four top NCAA seeds out
1 year, 8 months ago

Miami beats No. 1 seed Houston; all four top NCAA seeds out

Associated Press  

1 seed Houston out of the NCAA Tournament made Jim Larrañaga feel like dancing. That’s probably the best celebration we could look forward to.” Nijel Pack and Miami hit shots from near and far against the stingiest defense in the country as the Hurricanes became only the fifth team this season to score at least 70 points against Houston. They …

No. 13 K-State defeats No. 2 Kansas 83-82 in overtime
1 year, 11 months ago

No. 13 K-State defeats No. 2 Kansas 83-82 in overtime

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! J’Wan Roberts scored 15, Jamal Shead added 14 points and Tramon Mark had 12 for Houston, which led for all but a 50-second span in the first half while preventing Tulane from taking over the top spot in the conference. Jaylen Forbes scored 23, Jalen …

College basketball rankings: Is Houston the team to beat? Villanova takes a fall
2 years, 1 month ago

College basketball rankings: Is Houston the team to beat? Villanova takes a fall

New York Times  

OK, so it wasn’t, like, the most scintillating of opening weeks for college basketball, but we’ve got plenty to chew on this week. Throw in the veteran point guard Jamal Shead, the Glue Guy turned leading scorer J’Wan Roberts, and the defense-and-rebounding-first culture instilled by Kelvin Sampson, and you have a perfect template for winning in March. GO DEEPER 'You …

No. 6 Houston wins 12th straight, tops Cincinnati 80-58
2 years, 10 months ago

No. 6 Houston wins 12th straight, tops Cincinnati 80-58

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — Fabian White Jr. scored a career-high 22 points, Jamal Shead had 17 points and No. We had a lot of guys play well tonight, not just Fabian.” David DeJulius scored 18 of his 25 points in the first half for the Bearcats, who dropped their fourth straight to Houston. It’s all about the next game.” The Cougars led …

Carlton scores 20 as No. 13 Houston beats Texas State 80-47
3 years ago

Carlton scores 20 as No. 13 Houston beats Texas State 80-47

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Josh Carlton scored a season-high 20 points, Kyler Edwards added 14 and No. We had tremendous prep today.” Shelby Adams scored 10 points, Nighael Ceaser added nine and Isiah Small had eight for Texas State, which had won eight in a row. “Certainly, them with their size disrupted our flow, and then, we haven’t traditionally shot the ball …

Balanced attack leads No. 14 Houston past Oklahoma St. 72-61
3 years ago

Balanced attack leads No. 14 Houston past Oklahoma St. 72-61

Associated Press  

FORT WORTH, Texas — Jamal Shead scored 18 points, Fabian White had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 14 Houston beat Oklahoma State 72-61 on Saturday in the lone game of the scheduled Hoop Hype XL College Basketball Showcase doubleheader. Bryce Williams led Oklahoma State with 17 points – 12 of which came from free throws — and was …

Grimes helps No. 2 seed Houston rally past Rutgers, 63-60
3 years, 9 months ago

Grimes helps No. 2 seed Houston rally past Rutgers, 63-60

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Houston coach Kelvin Sampson wasn’t about to apologize for an ugly win over Rutgers on Sunday night. “On nights we shoot well, we look good, but there’s not a lot of teams that can play as poorly as we did and still win, and we’ve done that a lot.” Quentin Grimes led the Cougars’ comeback with 22 points, …

Rutgers faces Houston in Second Round
3 years, 9 months ago

Rutgers faces Houston in Second Round

Associated Press  

10 seed Rutgers vs. No. 2 seed Houston NCAA Tournament Second Round, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis; Sunday, 6:10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: A trip to the Sweet 16 is on the line as Rutgers is taking on Houston. The Scarlet Knights have been led by Ron Harper Jr., who is averaging 15.2 points and 5.9 rebounds.ROCK-SOLID RON: Harper has connected …

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