HOUSTON COUGARS NEWS

Joseph Tugler - Starting against Pennsylvania Tugler is in the starting lineup to face Pennsylvania on Saturday-

Impact Tugler will enter the starting lineup with J'Wan Roberts (quadriceps) sidelined. This will be Tugler's first start of the campaign. He's averaging 3.2 points and 3.8 rebounds per contest while shooting 57.1 percent from the field.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

J'wan Roberts - Won't play Saturday Roberts (quadriceps) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against Pennsylvania, Starns Leland of The Daily Cougar reports.

Impact Roberts was spotted in street clothes on the bench during Houston's pregame warmups, a clear sign he won't be available for this matchup. His next chance to play will come against West Virginia on Jan. 6.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Men's AP Top 25: Purdue remains No. 1, FAU has highest ranking ever

Florida Atlantic jumped seven places in the AP men’s college basketball poll following a double-OT win over No. 4 Arizona.

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Men's AP Top 25: Purdue back to No. 1; Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky into top 10

Purdue headlined the latest AP top 25 poll for the second time this season after beating former No. 1 Arizona this weekend.

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Purdue, Kentucky, Kansas headline winners from Saturday in college hoops

The best collective day of the season in college basketball to date delivered the goods and served as the perfect pre-Christmas measuring st...

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Emanuel Sharp scores 21 as No. 4 Houston holds off Texas A&M 70-66 for its 11th win

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DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why this will be a college basketball weekend to remember

Heading into a loaded weekend of college basketball, John Fanta makes his picks for the top games, while also unveiling 10 early-season take...

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Men's AP Top 25: Arizona, Kansas, Purdue lead; Oklahoma, Clemson make big jumps

Arizona strengthened its place atop the AP top 25 men's college basketball poll, setting up a showdown this weekend vs. Purdue.

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Emanuel Sharp - Drains five triples Sharp ended with 25 points (6-13 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 8-10 FT), three rebounds, one assist and three steals over 22 minutes during Saturday's 89-55 victory over Jackson State.

Impact Sharp made the most of his time on the floor, draining five three-pointers on his way to a career-high 25 points in just 22 minutes of game action Saturday. Following a four game stint off the bench, Sharp has started the last three, contributing 15.7 points, 3.0 boards, 2.7 assists and 2.3 steals in 25 minutes per contest over that stretch.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

AP Top 25: Arizona rises to No. 1; Gonzaga, North Carolina crack top 10

The Arizona Wildcats rose to No. 1 in Monday's AP Top 25 poll for the first time in nearly nine years, while Duke fell to No. 22.

DECEMBER 4, 2023

LJ Cryer - Leads team in scoring again Cryer racked up 23 points (8-16 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and four rebounds across 38 minutes during Friday's 66-60 win over Xavier.

Impact Cryer has now scored 18 or more points in five of his last six games for the Cougars, averaging 19.7 points per game over that stretch. For the season, the senior transfer from Baylor leads Houston in scoring by a wide margin, as his 17.8 average outpaces Emmanuel Sharp by more than six points per contest.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Damian Dunn - Absent from starting lineup Dunn is not listed amongst Houston's starters ahead of Friday's matchup with Xavier.

Impact Dunn, who has started in Houston's last four games, will retreat to the bench Friday. The 6-foot-5 senior, who joined the program this offseason, is currently averaging 8.9 points, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals on 20.6 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Emanuel Sharp - Gets starting nod Sharp is in the starting five for Friday's game versus Xavier.

Impact Sharp will replace Damian Dunn in the starting lineup Friday. Sharp is averaging 12.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 21.7 minutes across his previous three appearances in the starting five this season.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

AP Top 25: Purdue back at No. 1, Arizona up to No. 2, Villanova enters top 20

Purdue is back at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll this week after its run to the Maui Invitational title.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

AP Top 25: Kansas strengthens grip on No. 1; Miami jumps to No. 10

Kansas’ win over Kentucky kept the Jayhawks firmly entrenched atop the AP men’s college basketball poll, while Miami climbed to its highest...

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Dayton, Houston meet for first time since 1975 in Charleston Classic championship CHARLESTON, S.C. — Coach Kelvin Sampson said what everyone with the Houston Cougars must be thinking in his postgame interview Friday when a...

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM

LJ Cryer helps Houston withstand surge by Utah, win 76-66 in Charleston LJ Cryer scored 14 points, including a pair of 3-pointers after Utah had wiped out No. 6 Houston’s 14-point lead, and the Cougars beat the U...

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

LJ Cryer's clutch 3s key No. 6 Houston's win over Utah in Charleston Classic

LJ Cryer scored 14 points, including a pair of 3-pointers after Utah had wiped out No. 6 Houston’s 14-point lead, and the Cougars beat the Utes 76-66 to reach the Charleston Classi...

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Damian Dunn - Logs first start of the season Dunn will start for Houston as it travels to Towson on Thursday night.

Impact A transfer from Temple, Dunn has played very well in the Cougars' first three games. He's averaged 16.0 minutes and put up 12.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals. He's been very efficient as well, shooting 52.2 percent from the floor as well as a blistering 60 percent from deep. His hot start has been rewarded.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

LJ Cryer - Tops Cougars in scoring Cryer finished Monday's 79-48 victory over Stetson with 21 points (9-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and two steals over 32 minutes.

Impact Cryer shot only 3-for-16 from three in his first two games with Houston but began to reclaim his stroke on Monday. The senior transfer from Baylor scored in double figures and shot over 40% from behind the arc in each of his last two seasons in Waco. Through three games, Cryer currently leads the defensive-minded Cougars in scoring with a 15 point-per-game average.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Texas A&M-CC visits No. 7 Houston after Sharp's 20-point performance

No. 7 Houston takes on the Texas A&M-CC Islanders after Emanuel Sharp scored 20 points in Houston's 84-31 victory over the UL Monroe Warhawks

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Emanuel Sharp scores career-high 20 points, No. 7 Houston beats Louisiana-Monroe 84-31

Emanuel Sharp scored a career-high 20 points, Damian Dunn added 18 points and No. 7 Houston beat Louisiana-Monroe 84-31 in the season-opener for both teams

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS