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FILE - In this March 10, 2018, file photo, Stephen F. Austin head coach Kyle Keller reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southeastern Louisiana in the Southland Conference's men's basketball tournament championship game in Houston. Stephen F. Austin had three teams on a list released Tuesday that could have faced bans because they posted a four-year score below 930. Stephen F. Austin avoided postseason bans because of low scores on the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, by agreeing to several sanctions including probation, scholarship reductions and the forfeiture of wins. Stephen F. Austin's men's basketball team had the lowest score of any team in Division I. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Southeastern Louisiana Lions 3/10/2018

May. 20, 2020 01:46 PM EDT

FILE - This April 4, 1983, file photo shows North Carolina State's Lorenzo Charles (43) dunking the ball against Houston in the NCAA Championship game in Albuquerque, N.M. Charles' dunk shot with one second remaining fulfilled North Carolina State's impossible dream, giving the Wolfpack a 54-52 victory over top-ranked Houston for the NCAA basketball championship. (AP Photo/File)

AP Was There: NC State stuns Houston 54-52 for '83 title

By The Associated Press Mar. 29, 2020 11:11 AM EDT

Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa, left middle, wrestles for a rebound with Houston forward Fabian White Jr., right middle, in front of center Chris Harris Jr., left, and guard Marcus Sasser right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

White, Grimes lead No. 21 Houston to 64-57 win over Memphis

Mar. 08, 2020 02:40 PM EDT

Connecticut's Christian Vital (1) smiles as the final seconds of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston wind down, Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Vital leads UConn to 77-71 win over Houston on senior night

By Pat Eaton-Robb Mar. 05, 2020 09:45 PM EST

Houston forward Justin Gorham (4) reaches for the ball after it is knocked away by Cincinnati guard Mika Adams-Woods (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, March 1, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

No. 25 Houston beats Cincinnati, moves into 1st in AAC

Mar. 01, 2020 03:33 PM EST

Houston guard Caleb Mills (2) drives the ball past Memphis guard Alex Lomax (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)

Achiuwa's free throw gives Memphis win over No. 22 Houston

By Clay Bailey Feb. 22, 2020 04:42 PM EST

Tulsa's Martins Igbanu (1) talks with coach Frank Haith, center, after Haith was given a second technical foul and ejected from the game during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Mills scores 27, No. 22 Houston beats Tulsa, 76-43

Feb. 19, 2020 11:22 PM EST

Bandoumel's 3-pointer in OT lifts SMU over No. 20 Houston

Feb. 15, 2020 08:48 PM EST
DALLAS (AP) — Practice paid off for SMU’s Emmanuel Bandoumel on Saturday. Bandoumel hit an off-balance 3-point shot with 30 seconds...

South Florida's Michael Durr blocks a shot attempt from Houston's Justin Gorham during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Grimes scores 22, No. 20 Houston holds off USF 62-58

By Fred Goodall Feb. 12, 2020 11:34 PM EST

Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall cheers on this players as they struggle during the second half of NCAA college basketball game action against Houston, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Wichita, Kan. (Bo Rader/The Wichita Eagle via AP)

Grimes leads No. 25 Houston in 76-43 win over Wichita State

Feb. 09, 2020 05:12 PM EST

Mills scores 18 and No. 25 Houston beats Tulane, 75-62

Feb. 06, 2020 11:08 PM EST
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston has made it a habit of not letting one loss turn into two. The Cougars continued that Thursday night. ...

Cincinnati center Chris Vogt (33) competes for a position as Houston guard Quentin Grimes (24) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Bearcats roar back from 15 down, beat No. 21 Houston 64-62

By Mark Schmetzer Feb. 01, 2020 08:39 PM EST

Houston's Quentin Grimes (24) is challenged by East Carolina's Miles James (42) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Greenville, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Mills, Grimes help No. 21 Houston beat East Carolina 69-59

By Aaron Beard Jan. 29, 2020 09:17 PM EST

Houston guard DeJon Jarreau (3) looks for a way around South Florida guard Laquincy Rideau (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Jarreau, White pace No. 25 Cougars in 68-49 win over USF

Jan. 26, 2020 04:11 PM EST

Connecticut guard James Bouknight (2) and Houston guard Marcus Sasser (0) tangle up as they battle for the ball on the tipoff during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Jarreau, Mills lead No. 25 Houston past UConn 63-59

Jan. 23, 2020 11:49 PM EST

White helps Houston beat No. 16 Wichita State 65-54

By Jeffrey Parson Jan. 18, 2020 06:25 PM EST
WICHITA. Kan. (AP) — It was the type of validating victory that made Houston coach Kelvin Sampson get a bit reflective. After the Cougars...

Jackson scores 19, Tulsa rallies past Houston 63-61

Jan. 11, 2020 06:44 PM EST
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Darien Jackson scored a career-high 19 points and Tulsa scored the last seven points of the game to Tulsa defeated Houston 63-61 on...

Mills scores 23 to carry Houston over Temple 78-74

Jan. 07, 2020 09:34 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Caleb Mills tied his season high with 23 points as Houston narrowly beat Temple 78-74 on Tuesday night. Mills scored...

Hinton scores 20, leads Houston to 78-63 defeat of UCF

Associated Press Jan. 03, 2020 09:43 PM EST
HOUSTON (AP) — Nate Hinton scored 20 points and grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds, notching his sixth double-double this season, and Houston topped Central...