Reggie Chaney
Houston forward Reggie Chaney leaves the court after their loss against Miami in a Sweet 16 college basketball game in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 24, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Midwest Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 2 (win) at Midwest Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 1 (win) 3/26/2023

Mar. 25, 2023 12:18 AM EDT

Auburn forward Johni Broome, left, grabs a rebound away from Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Indiana State Sycamores 3/20/2023

Mar. 18, 2023 08:34 PM EDT

Houston's Jarace Walker tries to keep the ball from East Carolina's RJ Felton (3) and Brandon Johnson, right, during an NCAA college basketball game in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Houston Cougars at East Carolina Pirates 2/25/2023

Feb. 27, 2023 12:12 PM EST

Houston guard Marcus Sasser (0) scores on a fast break during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Florida, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
North Florida Ospreys at Houston Cougars 12/6/2022

Dec. 06, 2022 08:56 PM EST

Saint Mary's forward Kyle Bowen, and Houston forward Jarace Walker try to get possession of the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Emil Lippe)
Saint Mary's Gaels at Houston Cougars 12/3/2022

Dec. 03, 2022 11:12 PM EST

Saint Joseph's guard Lynn Greer III (5) drives to the basket against Houston forward Jarace Walker during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Veterans Classic, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Houston Cougars at Saint Joseph's Hawks 11/11/2022

Nov. 11, 2022 08:42 PM EST

Houston guard Jamal Shead (1) looks to drive around Northern Colorado guard Caleb Shaw, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Northern Colorado Bears at Houston Cougars 11/7/2022

Nov. 07, 2022 09:06 PM EST

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30), guard Jalen Coleman-Lands (55) and forward Zach Clemence (21) celebrate after defeating Texas during overtime in an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas reunion at Sweet 16 sign of times in college hoops

By Dave Skretta Mar. 23, 2022 12:26 PM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — There will be quite a reunion when Kansas and Providence join

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

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

East Carolina guard Tristen Newton (2) tries to pass the ball around Houston guard Kyler Edwards during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
East Carolina Pirates at Houston Cougars 1/22/2022

Jan. 22, 2022 07:08 PM EST

South Florida head coach Brian Gregory watches from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
South Florida Bulls at Houston Cougars 1/18/2022

Jan. 18, 2022 09:00 PM EST

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

Louisiana Lafayette forward Jordan Brown holds his leg after falling to the ground during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Carlton, Shead lead No. 14 Houston past Louisiana, 71-56

Dec. 14, 2021 10:19 PM EST
HOUSTON (AP) — Josh Carlton had 17 points and nine rebounds, Jamal Shead added 16

Baylor and Houston warm up before a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Arizona Wildcats at Stanford Cardinal 4/4/2021

Apr. 03, 2021 04:48 PM EDT

Baylor head coach Scott Drew and MaCio Teague (31) are interviewed after Baylor's win over Hartford in a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Transfers boost Sampson's Cougars, others into NCAA Sweet 16

By Aaron Beard Mar. 25, 2021 02:15 AM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelvin Sampson never set out to take a once-proud Houston

Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Delaware Fightin Blue Hens at Clemson Tigers 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:16 PM EDT

Cincinnati's Mason Madsen (45) and Jeremiah Davenport (24) celebrate following Cincinnati's win over Wichita State after an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Oregon State Beavers at Colorado Buffaloes 3/13/2021

Mar. 13, 2021 05:47 PM EST

Houston plays Tulane at Dickies Arena during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
American Athletic - Quarterfinal 4 (win) at American Athletic - Quarterfinal 3 (win) 3/13/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 09:13 PM EST

Houston guard Quentin Grimes, left, celebrates his 3-point basket with Fabian White Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Florida, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
South Florida Bulls at Houston Cougars 2/28/2021

Feb. 28, 2021 04:34 PM EST