Read The Athletic’s latest college basketball power rankings. For the season, LJ Cryer has been Houston’s highest-usage player, but amidst a mini-slump — he’s only shooting 37.5 percent the last five games — Shead has had to assume a larger scoring role. Kansas Last week: 7 We’re not gonna ding Kansas too hard for losing at Iowa State on Saturday …
SAN ANTONIO — Houston coach Kelvin Sampson gritted his teeth and raised his arms before emphatically pounding his right fist into his left hand 11 times while celebrating with ecstatic Cougars fans who were not too far from home. 1 seed is out, and Houston is one win way from playing in its second straight Final Four after leading throughout …
