By CHARLIE PARENT No. 1 Houston survived a huge road test on Sunday as they took down Memphis 67-65 on a buzzer-beater from junior guard Jamal Shead. Shead had team-highs in both points (16) and assists (7). .@Thejshead FOR THE WIN#ForTheCity x #ScTop10 pic.twitter.com/KaVYdWshNh— Houston Men's Hoops (@UHCougarMBK) March 5, 2023 The Cougars finish the regular … [Read more...] about No. 1 Houston escapes Memphis on wild buzzer beater
Houston stays No. 1, Duke drops out of latest AP poll
By ROB ROSE Another week filled with upsets shuffled the college basketball rankings, but didn’t adjust the top four teams. Thirteen ranked teams lost games on Saturday and Sunday and the latest AP poll looks a lot different. Houston (17-1) held onto the top spot with a narrow win vs. USF. Kansas stayed at No. 2 after beating Iowa State by two points. Purdue stayed at … [Read more...] about Houston stays No. 1, Duke drops out of latest AP poll
Houston, Memphis tabbed to win the American; Cumberland, Wiseman honored
Houston and Memphis have been selected as the preseason favorites to win the 2019-20 American Athletic Conference men’s basketball title in voting by the league’s head coaches, the conference announced Tuesday. In a first for The American, two teams tied with the most points in the preseason poll, as both the Cougars and Tigers finished with 113 points. Houston … [Read more...] about Houston, Memphis tabbed to win the American; Cumberland, Wiseman honored
Houston still awaiting word on Quentin Grimes’ waiver
By ADAM ZAGORIA PHILADELPHIA — Houston coach Kelvin Sampson says the school is still awaiting word on an NCAA waiver for Kansas transfer Quentin Grimes. The 6-foot-5 Grimes tested the NBA waters last season at Kansas, and the Jayhawks then added several guards. Grimes then transferred and is looking for a waiver to play immediately for Houston, which was picked along with … [Read more...] about Houston still awaiting word on Quentin Grimes’ waiver
Quentin Grimes gets waiver to play immediately at Houston
By ADAM ZAGORIA Houston’s Quentin Grimes was granted an NCAA waiver to play immediately this season after transferring from Kansas and should provide an immediate boost to the Cougars. The 6-foot-5 Grimes tested the NBA waters last season at Kansas, and the Jayhawks then added several guards. Grimes then transferred to Houston, which was picked along with Memphis as the … [Read more...] about Quentin Grimes gets waiver to play immediately at Houston