Marcus Sasser
Houston guard Jamal Shead yells during the first half of a college basketball game against Arizona in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston's new starting 5 vs. Villanova in NCAA South final

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 25, 2022 07:26 PM EDT

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski celebrates after his team defeated Texas Tech in a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament in San Francisco, Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Sweet 16: Coach K says 'It's not the coaching.' But it is

By Jim Litke Mar. 25, 2022 03:57 AM EDT

Houston center Josh Carlton shoots against Arizona during the first half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Shead scores 21 points, Houston knocks out 1-seed Arizona

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 25, 2022 12:40 AM EDT

FILE -Michigan's Hunter Dickinson (1), and Eli Brooks (55) celebrate after they defeated Tennessee in a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Indianapolis. Michigan, one of four double-digit seeds still playing, is in its fifth consecutive Sweet 16. Only No. 1 overall seed Gonzaga at seven in a row has a longer active streak. Michigan meets Villanova on Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
South Preview: 'Nova vs. Michigan again at site of '18 title

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 23, 2022 05:04 PM EDT

Duke's Paolo Banchero (5) greets head coach Mike Krzyzewski after a win against Michigan State following a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
NCAAs: Coach K's farewell tour extended through next weekend

By Jim Litke Mar. 21, 2022 03:46 AM EDT

Houston 's Taze Moore (4) gets off a pass around Illinois 's Coleman Hawkins (33) during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 20, 2022. Houston won 68-53. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Moore scores 21, Houston hammers Illinois to make Sweet 16

By Tom Withers Mar. 20, 2022 02:44 PM EDT

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

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

Wichita State's Morris Udeze reacts to a basket and found by Houston's Josh Carlton, left, during the first half of a college basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022 in Wichita, Kan. (Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle via AP)
No. 14 Houston edges Wichita State 76-74 in double OT

By Jeffrey Parson Feb. 20, 2022 03:57 PM EST

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson instructs his team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in Dallas, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
SMU rallies from 15 points down to stun No. 6 Houston 85-83

Feb. 09, 2022 09:49 PM EST

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson speaks to guard Taze Moore (4) on the sideline during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against East Carolina on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Edwards leads No. 10 Houston to 79-36 win over East Carolina

Jan. 22, 2022 08:18 PM EST

Houston's Fabian White, Jr. shoots over Tulsa's Jeriah Horne during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tulsa, Okla. on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Dave Crenshaw)
Edwards' 7 3s help No. 11 Houston escape Tulsa 66-64

By Ken Macleod Jan. 15, 2022 10:45 PM EST

Wichita State forward Clarence Jackson (5) shoots the ball against Houston forward J'Wan Roberts (13)during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Carlton scores 22, No. 12 Houston beats Wichita St 76-66

Jan. 08, 2022 02:32 PM EST

Houston center Josh Carlton (25) shoots around South Florida guard Javon Greene (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Carlton's career-best 30 lift No. 12 Houston over S. Florida

By Mark Didtler Jan. 05, 2022 09:16 PM EST

Houston's Jamal Shead, right, dribbles past the defense of Temple's Jeremiah Williams during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
White, Shead help No. 12 Houston hold off Temple 66-61

By Dan Gelston Jan. 02, 2022 07:35 PM EST

Houston guard Marcus Sasser (0) react to a foul called against Texas State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Carlton scores 20 as No. 13 Houston beats Texas State 80-47

Dec. 22, 2021 10:13 PM EST

Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) and Reggie Chaney (32) compete against Oklahoma State guard Isaac Likekele, center, for control of a loose ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Balanced attack leads No. 14 Houston past Oklahoma St. 72-61

Dec. 18, 2021 09:29 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

Alabama guard Jaden Shackelford grabs a rebound against Houston during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Late dunk lifts No. 9 Alabama over No. 14 Houston 83-82

By John Zenor Dec. 12, 2021 12:49 AM EST

Houston center Josh Carlton, center, looks to pass the ball from between Alcorn State guards Dekedran Thorn (12) and Darius Agnew, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Mark, Sasser lead No. 14 Houston past Alcorn State 77-45

Dec. 06, 2021 10:21 PM EST