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Sharp in limited minutes Sharp provided 11 points (3-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist and four steals in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 91-45 victory over Louisiana.
Impact Sharp hit both of his three-point attempts and needed just five shots to post 11 points during Wednesday's blowout win. The junior also matched a career high with four steals and added five rebounds in just 20 minutes of action. As expected, the Cougars took a big early lead and never looked back which limited the playing time of each starter and allowed them to empty their bench. The 36 minutes Sharp played on Friday against Auburn is more indicative of the time he's expected to see on the floor most nights as he looks to build upon the 12.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals he averaged last season.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Paces team off bench Arceneaux provided 14 points (4-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 91-45 win over Louisiana.
Impact Arceneaux saw extended run off the bench and hoisted up 14 shots while pacing the Cougars with 14 points. The sophomore, who spent the offseason recovering from a Achilles injury suffered last December, was not ultra-efficient with his scoring, including shooting just 2-for-8 from behind the arc but added five rebounds, a couple of assists and a steal across his 24 minutes of court time, doubling the time he played during the team's previous game against Auburn. Arceneaux is playing an important role off the bench for Houston but is much more likely to see 12-15 minutes most nights as opposed to the extra time he saw Wednesday thanks to the uncompetitive nature of the contest.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Shows off long-term potential Miller posted 12 points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two assists and four steals over 21 minutes during Wednesday's 91-45 win over Louisiana.
Impact Miller earned an opportunity to show off his promise and came through with 12 points and four steals. Miller did not play during Houston's tight loss to Auburn on Friday but the blowout nature of this contest allowed the true freshman to receive extended run and he made the most of his chance. It is unlikely Miller sees too many meaningful minutes this season due to the experience and depth that Houston possesses ahead of him but he is a player to keep a watchful eye on and appears to be a big part of the Cougars' long-term future.
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Leading producer underneath Roberts finished Saturday's 74-69 loss to Auburn with 12 points (6-14 FG, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 38 minutes.
Impact Roberts led the Cougars on the glass and in court time, controlling seven boards while playing 38 minutes. The increase in time on the floor did not lead to an increase in production as the usually efficient Roberts needed 14 shots to accumulate 12 points. Roberts went 6-for-8 from the field in Monday's season opener after shooting no worse than 59.6% over his past three seasons in Houston, making Saturday's performance a bit of an aberration. Expect Roberts to maintain his high shooting percentage and if he were to see a consistent uptick into the 30-32 minute plateau, a scoring spike could be on the horizon this season for the senior forward.
NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Produces off bench Tugler registered 10 points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), six rebounds, two blocks and two steals across 31 minutes during Saturday's 74-69 loss to Auburn.
Impact Tugler moved to the bench thanks to the return of Ja'Vier Francis but still managed 31 minutes on the floor. The sophomore forward doubled his scoring output from the first game of the season and added two steals and two blocks on the defensive end. Tugler is the first man off the bench for the Cougars and should see an uptick in minutes and production this season following averaging 3.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and 0.9 steals in just over 16 minutes per contest last season.
NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Auburn-Houston free livestream: How to watch college basketball game, TV, schedule The Auburn Tigers play against the Houston Cougars in a college basketball game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.
NOVEMBER 9 • AL.COM
Available Saturday Francis (groin) will make his return during Saturday's game against the Tigers, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Francis is active for Saturday's game against Auburn after sitting out against Jackson State in Houston's season opener. The 6-foot-8 senior averaged six points, 5.2 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 1.6 blocks across 37 starts last season.
NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to practice Wednesday Head coach Kelvin Sampson revealed that Francis (groin) returned to practice Wednesday, per GoCoogs.com.
Impact Francis was previously held out of Houston's season opener against Jackson State with a groin injury, but the senior was apparently able to return to practice on Wednesday. Francis' return bodes well for the Cougars heading into a tough matchup against Auburn this coming Saturday, and though he is still listed as a game-time decision, The 6-foot-8 forward appears to be closing in on a return.
NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
L.J. Cryer scores 16, No. 4 Houston beats Jackson State 97-40 to extend home win streak
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Stuffs stat sheet Uzan amassed eight points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, 10 assists, one block and four steals over 26 minutes during Monday's 97-40 win over Jackson State.
Impact Uzan, the transfer from Oklahoma, was Kelvin Sampson's hand-picked replacement for All-American point guard Jamal Shead and if his first game is any indication, he'll fit in just fine in Houston. Uzan will not be called upon to produce much by way of scoring but he's an elite ball distributor and perimeter defender, as evidenced by his 10 assists and four steals. Uzan averaged 9.0 points, 3.4 boards, 4.3 assists and 1.2 steals last year with the Sooners and while he may not contribute double-figures in scoring average this season, he's a perfect fit for the rugged Cougars and is set up to be one of the biggest breakout stars in college basketball this season.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
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Held out with groin injury Francis (groin) will not play in Monday's season opener against Jackson State, Chris Baldwin of Paper City Magazine reports.
Impact Francis was considered questionable for the contest, but with Houston entering as massive favorites, the team will take a conservative approach with his usage to begin the season.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for season opener Francis (groin) remains questionable to suit up in Monday's season opener against Jackson State, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Head coach Kelvin Sampson is reportedly still not sure whether Francis will suit up against Robert Morris despite the fact that it was reported that he'd be available earlier this week. The 6-foot-8 senior is a big piece in the Cougars' frontcourt, averaging six points, 5.2 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 1.6 blocks across 37 starts last season. If Francis is ultimately unable to suit up in Houston's opener, Cedric Lath and Joseph Tugler should see a larger role against a lower-tier opponent.
NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
J'Wan Roberts, LJ Cryer, No. 4 Houston face Jackson State There will be unfinished business to address for No.4 Houston as it begins its march toward another NCAA Tournament when the Cougars open th...
OCTOBER 31 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Suffers leg injury McFarland suffered a leg injury Tuesday, according to Joseph Duarte of The Houston Chronicle.
Impact McFarland is a center trying to begin playing college basketball during the NCAA's 2023-24 season. But because of his broken leg, he underwent surgery and will be out indefinitely.
OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE
Available for first game of season Francis (groin) is available for the Cougars' game against Jackson State on Nov. 4, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact A groin injury prevented Francis from participating in the 2024-25 Cougars' preseason. However, he will be available when they begin their regular season on Nov. 4. Francis averaged 6.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks across his 37 games started for the 2023-24 Cougars.
OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Finally back Arceneaux (Achilles) logged 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals across 16 minutes during Houston's exhibition game Sunday against Texas...
Impact For the first time in the 2024 calendar year, Arceneaux logged some in-game action and showed no rust of a player returning from a long-term Achilles injury. At the very least, he will look to continue his regular role from Houston's 2023-24 season. Before it ended prematurely, he was a highly active role player bordering on sixth-man duties.
OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Promising preseason Roberts (knee) logged 10 points (5-7 FG), eight rebounds, four blocks, three assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Houston's exhibition game Sunday against Texas A&M.
Impact Even though the 2024-25 Cougars will have logged only one preseason game, it was an excellent exhibition nonetheless. Ideally for Roberts, he can get back to double-digit scoring, just like during his 2022-23 season. The redshirt senior also stood out defensively with his rebounds and blocks Sunday, something he will look to do more often this coming campaign.
OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
