Selection Sunday sets Houston’s NCAA Tournament path
Six games are all that stand between Houston men’s basketball and a national title. One loss, and that dream vanishes, along with its season. That’s why the mindset freshman guard…
Defend. Rebound. Take care of the ball. Cougars roll past Baylor
WACO— Defend, rebound and take care of the ball. That’s No. 7 Houston men’s basketball’s Holy Trinity. “Every year we have a different group, we take our group, and we…
Second-half response sends No. 8 Houston past Cincinnati in Big 12 opener
No. 8 Houston men’s basketball was trailing at intermission for the first time this season, prompting coach Kelvin Sampson to demand more from his seniors, particularly guards Milos Uzan and…
From the Ivory Coast to Houston: Cedric Lath’s quiet influence, constant sunshine
After many games, redshirt junior center Cedric Lath steps onto the team bus and makes the same call, a 6,000-mile connection back home to Africa’s Ivory Coast. “I asked him…
Sharp’s second half surge steadies No. 8 Houston in win over No. 14 Arkansas
Redshirt senior guard Emanuel Sharp’s 16 second half points steadied No. 8 Houston in a 94-85 win over No. 14 Arkansas at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Sharp, who totaled…
‘Just have to keep working’: Cougars show untapped potential in win over Florida State
Houston men’s basketball took another step forward Saturday, defeating Florida State 82-67 at Toyota Center, but coach Kelvin Sampson reminded his team that its best basketball is still ahead. “I…
Silent victories highlight Houston’s win over Notre Dame
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No. 3 Houston’s cold stretch proves costly in loss to Tennessee
Houston men’s basketball has been able to get away with unpleasant shooting stretches before. However, a nearly seven-and-a-half-minute scoring drought was too much to overcome for No. 3 Houston Tuesday…
Uzan, Sharp lift Houston past Syracuse in overtime to open Players Era Festival
Senior guards Milos Uzan and Emanuel Sharp powered the No. 3 Cougars past Syracuse in the Players Era Festival, each scoring 26 points and combining for all of Houston’s points…
Guard Ikenna Alozie commits to the University of Houston
Ikenna Alozie, the No. 45-ranked high school player in the nation, per 247sports, committed to the University of Houston Friday afternoon. The 6-foot-2 guard, from Dream City Christian had Houston…