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No. 5 Houston, No. 8 Iowa State clash in Big 12 battle
No. 5 Houston is searching for its sixth straight win on Saturday, but No. 8 Iowa State comes to town with a four-game win streak of its own.,Perhaps the Cougars (22-4, 14-1) wish this showdown could be on the road. They're coming off an 80-65 victory Tuesday at Arizona State, which set a Big 12 rec...
No. 5 Houston drops ASU to set Big 12 record for consecutive road wins
L.J. Cryer recorded 18 points and six assists and Emanuel Sharp added 17 points to help No. 5 Houston cruise to an 80-65 victory over Arizona State, setting the Big 12 record for consecutive road wins, on Tuesday night in Tempe, Ariz.,Mylik Wilson had 12 points and seven rebounds and J'Wan Roberts h...
No. 5 Houston pits sharp focus against frustrated Arizona State
Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley said his team has reached a "premium frustration level" with a five-game losing streak heading into Tuesday's home game with No. 5 Houston in Tempe, Ariz.,The Sun Devils (12-13, 3-11 Big 12) lost in double overtime at Texas Tech last week and came up short after rall...
No. 6 Houston uses second-half surge to clip No. 13 Arizona
Milos Uzan scored a season-high 19 points to help No. 6 Houston rally for a 62-58 victory over No. 13 Arizona in Big 12 play on Saturday afternoon at Tucson, Ariz.,L.J. Cryer added 15 points for Houston in the first meeting between the national powers since both programs joined the Big 12. The victo...
No. 6 Houston, No. 13 Arizona set for first Big 12 clash
When Houston and Arizona met nearly three years ago in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, the top-seeded Wildcats were sent home with a 72-60 defeat.,The two schools now are both members of the Big 12 and will meet for the first time since that 2022 March Madness matchup on Saturday when the No. 6...
Astros bring veteran INF Luis Guillorme to big league camp
The Houston Astros signed veteran infielder Luis Guillorme on Thursday to a minor league contract with an invitation to big league spring training.,Guillorme, 30, could figure into the Astros' plans after free agent third baseman Alex Bregman reportedly signed a three-year contract with the Boston R...
L.J. Cryer, Milos Uzan carry No. 6 Houston past Baylor
L.J. Cryer and Milos Uzan combined for 26 points as the sixth-ranked Houston Cougars claimed a 76-65 victory over the visiting Baylor Bears on Monday.,The Cougars (20-4, 12-1 Big 12) negated the Bears' strong shooting by scoring 28 points off 15 Baylor turnovers. Baylor (15-9, 7-6) surrendered a 10-...
No. 5 Houston doesn't mind winning ugly, faces Baylor next
No. 5 Houston relied on a fundamental program tenet to carve out its second straight victory last week, and the win mattered more than how the Cougars achieved it.,Houston (19-4, 11-1 Big 12) needed a late push to fend off Colorado 69-59 on Saturday, keeping the Buffaloes winless in conference play....
No. 5 Houston shakes off rare loss, downs Oklahoma State
L.J. Cryer and Milos Uzan combined for 35 points while J'Wan Roberts chipped in a double-double as fifth-ranked Houston fended off visiting Oklahoma State 72-63 on Tuesday.,Cryer sank two free throws with 21 seconds to play and finished with a game-high 18 points. Uzan added 17 points and five assis...
After streaks end, No. 5 Houston not panicking as Oklahoma St. visits
The laundry list of streaks was long and impressive, and it represented in part what No. 5 Houston can accomplish when performing at its peak.,On Saturday, the Cougars were not at their best and visiting Texas Tech made them pay, claiming an 82-81 overtime win that snapped three notable winning stre...
Reports: Texans hiring Rams assistant Nick Caley as offensive coordinator
The Houston Texans are hiring Los Angeles Rams assistant coach Nick Caley as their offensive coordinator, according to multiple media reports on Monday.,Caley, 42, served the past two seasons as the Rams' tight ends coach and added the responsibility of pass game coordinator in 2024.,He replaces Bob...
No. 22 Texas Tech takes down No. 6 Houston at wire
Chance McMillian hit a pair of free throws with 14 seconds to play as short-handed No. 22 Texas Tech outlasted host Houston, ranked sixth in the nation, 82-81 in overtime in the Big 12 Conference slugfest on Saturday.,The Cougars had their 13-game winning streak snapped.,The Red Raiders (17-4, 8-2 B...
No. 6 Houston leans on top-tier defense as No. 22 Texas Tech visits
No. 6 Houston is seeking its 14th straight win on Saturday as it plays host to No. 22 Texas Tech.,Houston (17-3, 9-0 Big 12) hasn't lost since a 73-70 overtime defeat to San Diego State in Las Vegas on Nov. 30. The Cougars managed to win their last four nonconference games and have taken advantage o...
No. 6 Houston holds off West Virginia to win again
L.J. Cryer scored a game-high 17 points and helped the sixth-ranked Houston Cougars stave off a second-half rally by the host West Virginia Mountaineers for a 63-49 victory in Morgantown, W. Va., on Wednesday.,The Cougars (17-3, 9-0 Big 12) extended their winning streak to 13 games despite blowing m...
2025 NCAA Tournament Predictions: Bracketology Predicting the Final Four
These are Deadspin's early bracketology predictions where we break down our expert picks to make the Final Four in the 2025 NCAA Tournament....
Astros 2B Jose Altuve will change positions for Alex Bregman
Houston Astros career second baseman Jose Altuve is so eager for former teammate Alex Bregman to potentially return to the squad, the nine-time All-Star is willing to move to left field.,That is one scenario to accommodate Bregman, a free agent third baseman after nine seasons in Houston. The Astros...
No. 7 Houston crushes Utah for 11th straight win
Milos Uzan scored 14 points and LJ Cryer added 13 as No. 7 Houston mauled visiting Utah 70-36 in Big 12 play on Wednesday night.,J'Wan Roberts had 11 points and Terrance Arceneaux added 10 as the Cougars (15-3, 7-0 Big 12) won their 11th consecutive game. Houston also extended its national-best home...
Win streaks on the line when No. 7 Houston hosts Utah on Wednesday
After running roughshod over the nine opponents that enabled Houston to carry a lengthy winning streak into Orlando on Saturday, the seventh-ranked Cougars needed all 40 minutes to extend their run of success.,The Cougars (14-3, 6-0 Big 12) eked out a 69-68 comeback victory over UCF when forward J'W...
Severe weather leads No. 7 Houston to move Utah game to Wednesday
Severe winter weather forecasts for the Houston area on Tuesday led the No. 7 Houston Cougars to move their men's basketball game against Utah to Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central time.,Forecasts have the area receiving up to six inches of snow and freezing temperatures.,The Cougars (14-3, 6-0 Big 12) wer...
UCF out to squash win streak of No. 10 Houston
Backed by wins in 15 of their past 17 head-to-head meetings, No. 10 Houston will aim to continue its success against UCF in a Big 12 game Saturday in Orlando, Fla. ,Tip-off for UCF's annual Space Game will be noon. The Knights (12-4, 3-2) will wear alternate uniforms featuring black and "Canaveral b...