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Houston's Kyler Edwards (11) prepares to shoot a 3-point basket in front of UAB's Jordan Walker (10) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 18, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Houston guard Edwards no stranger to NCAA stage, spotlight

By Tom Withers Mar. 19, 2022 07:26 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — As Houston's players went through pregame warmups before discarding

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson celebrates cutting the net after Houston became American Athletic Conference regular season champions after an NCAA college basketball game against Temple, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Sampson transforms Houston from afterthought to contender

By Kristie Rieken Mar. 16, 2022 05:07 AM EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — When veteran coach Kelvin Sampson took over at Houston in 2014, the

Memphis guard Alex Lomax, right, drives past SMU guard Kendric Davis, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
American Athletic - Semifinal 2 (win) at Houston Cougars 3/13/2022

Mar. 12, 2022 07:38 PM EST

Tulane guard Devon Baker (20) releases a shot over Houston forward Josh Carlton (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Pac-12 - Semifinal 2 (win) at Pac-12 - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/12/2022

Mar. 12, 2022 04:04 PM EST

UAB guard Michael Ertel (2) reacts with teammate Jordan Walker (10) after hitting a basket in overtime play during an NCAA college basketball game against Middle Tennessee in the semifinal round of the Conference USA tournament in Frisco, Texas, Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters at Charlotte 49ers 3/12/2022

Mar. 11, 2022 06:42 PM EST

Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) celebrates after a making a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
No. 18 Houston advances in AAC with 69-56 win over Cincy

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 11, 2022 03:41 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Houston looked more like itself in the second half, with the

Cincinnati guard Jeremiah Davenport celebrates after making a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 4 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 3 (win) 3/11/2022

Mar. 11, 2022 02:28 PM EST

SMU guard Kendric Davis (3) controls the ball against Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) and guard Jamal Shead during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
SMU's Davis is AAC player of year; Sampson top coach

Mar. 09, 2022 12:51 PM EST
IRVING, Texas (AP) — SMU senior guard Kendric Davis is the American Athletic

Houston guard Kyler Edwards (11) dunks over Tulane guard Sion James late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Edwards scores 21, No. 14 Houston tops Tulane 81-67

By Brett Martel Feb. 23, 2022 10:22 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kyler Edwards and the 14th-ranked Houston Cougars are showing the

Houston guard Jamal Shead (1) puts up a shot in front of South Florida guard Caleb Murphy (23) and forward Jake Boggs (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Houston Cougars at South Florida Bulls 1/5/2022

Jan. 05, 2022 07:48 PM EST

Martin, Bouknight carry UConn past DePaul 82-61

Dec. 30, 2020 11:51 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Tyrese Martin scored 22 points with 10 rebounds, James

Southern California's Drew Peterson, center, shoots under pressure from Connecticut's Tyrese Martin, left, and Josh Carlton during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
UConn holds off Southern California 61-58 in Legends Classic

Dec. 03, 2020 09:39 PM EST
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — James Bouknight scored 18 points and Connecticut lead

UConn tops Tulane, will square off in AAC opening round

Mar. 08, 2020 06:32 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Christian Vital scored 28 points and Isaiah Whaley finished

Connecticut's Akok Akok (23) reacts while tended to by head trainer James Doran in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Vital, Bouknight lead UConn to 64-61 win over Memphis

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 16, 2020 05:49 PM EST
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Coach Dan Hurley fought back tears as he described the

Connecticut's Josh Carlton (25) shoots over Temple's Jake Forrester (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
UConn snaps 4-game losing streak with 78-63 win over Temple

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 29, 2020 09:24 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn fans got a glimpse Wednesday of what the future may

Wichita State's Grant Sherfield, right, goes up for a basket against Connecticut's James Bouknight, back center, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 23 Wichita State holds off UConn 89-86 in 2 OTs

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 12, 2020 03:36 PM EST
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Wichita State gave up a nine-point point lead in just

Connecticut's Christian Vital (1) tries to block a shot by Tulane's Christion Thompson (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)
UConn beats Tulane 67-61 for season's first conference win

Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 08, 2020 11:26 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn's upperclassmen heard the talk that after two

Connecticut center Josh Carlton (25) defends Indiana forward Joey Brunk (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Jimmy V Classic, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Hoosiers rebound from 1st loss of season to top UConn at MSG

By Dan Gelston Dec. 11, 2019 12:22 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana struggled to score, make a string of stops or even rely

Connecticut's Brendan Adams, left, pressures Iona's Niksa Nikolic in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
UConn beats Iona 80-62 for third straight win

By Pat Eaton-Robb Dec. 04, 2019 09:28 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Josh Carlton isn't the most demonstrative of players.

Carlton leads UConn to 80-55 win over Miami in Charleston

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 24, 2019 03:06 PM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — UConn needed a pick-me-up after its double overtime