MARCH 3, 2023 • THESTAR.COM
6HOUSTON COUGARS 4-2 · 15TH IN BIG 12
4-2 · 15TH IN BIG 12
No. 1 Houston routs Wichita State 83-66 HOUSTON (AP) — Jamal Shead scored a career-high 25 points, Marcus Sasser added 24 and No. 1 Houston defeated Wichita State 83-66 on Thursday...
Jarace Walker - Coming off bench on Senior Night Walker will come off the bench in Thursday's game against Wichita State.
Impact The freshman will come off the bench for the first time this season with Thursday being Senior Night. Expect Walker to still see close to his 26.4 minutes per game he averages.
MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
J'wan Roberts - Will come off bench on Thursday Roberts will come off the bench in Thursday's game against Wichita State.
Impact Roberts and Jarace Walker will slide to the bench in favor of Reggie Chaney and Darius Bowser on Senior Night. Roberts should still see close to the 25.4 minutes per game he averages.
MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reggie Chaney - Picks ups start Thursday Chaney is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Wichita State.
Impact Chaney will get his first start of the season on Senior Night. He has been a solid option off the bench for this team, averaging 2.9 points and 2.7 minutes in 13.6 minutes per game.
MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Darius Bowser - Gets senior night start Bowser is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Wichita State.
Impact Houston will go with their two seniors in the front court for Senior Night against the Shockers. Bowser has played in just four games this season and is unlikely to see too many minutes.
MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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MARCH 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
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Tramon Mark - Nears season high in win Mark logged 20 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds and three assists in 35 minutes during Saturday's 76-57 victory over East Carolina.
Impact Mark came just one rebound shy of his first double-double of the season in Saturday's blowout win. His 20-point performance was his second of the season, three points shy of his season high, 23. Mark has shot the ball really well over his last two games, shooting 54.5 percent from the field and 55.5 percent from behind the arc.
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
J'wan Roberts - Tallies another double-double Roberts registered 17 points (8-14 FG, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and four blocks in 29 minutes during Saturday's 76-57 victory over East Carolina.
Impact Roberts continued his hot play in Saturday's blowout win. Saturday's 17-points marked his third straight game scoring more than 15 points. Over the last three games, Roberts has played a much larger role in the offense than usual. In this stretch, Roberts has recorded two double-doubles, including 11 offensive rebounds, doing it all for the Cougars.
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Emanuel Sharp - Held scoreless Sharp logged zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 17 minutes during Saturday's 76-57 victory over East Carolina.
Impact For the first time in five consecutive games, Sharp was held scoreless. Sharp played a really small role in Saturday's blowout win, taking only two shots. This season, Sharp has played as a scoring option off the bench, averaging 6.0 points on 4.8 field goal attempts per game. One of the two rebounds Sharp collected came on the offensive end. Over the last two games, Sharp has tallied four offensive rebounds, giving the Cougars plenty of scoring opportunity off the bench.
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Sasser - Continues hot scoring Sasser finished Saturday's 76-57 victory over East Carolina with 22 points (7-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 34 minutes.
Impact Sasser tallied his fourth straight game with 20 or more points in Saturday's blowout win. In both of the last two games, Sasser has tallied exactly 22 points and five rebounds, making a combined seven three-pointers between the two games. Sasser has strung together some really big performances over the last month, returning to form as the NCAA tournament approaches.
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
J'wan Roberts - Sets new season high Roberts finished Wednesday's 89-59 victory over Tulane with 26 points (9-10 FG, 8-9 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals across 25 minutes.
Impact Roberts set a new season high with his 26 points on Wednesday. In back-to-back games, Roberts has recorded 20 points or more for the first time this season. Four of his seven rebounds came on the offensive end, playing a huge role in the offensive success in the big win. Roberts is the team leader in rebounds, averaging 7.2 points per game, which ranks sixth in the conference.
FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jarace Walker - Sets new season high Walker ended Wednesday's 89-59 victory over Tulane with nine points (4-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt), 13 rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 29 minutes.
Impact Walker's 13 rebounds marked a new season high in Wednesday's blowout win. This season, Walker has reached double-figure rebounds five times. Walker grabbed five offensive rebounds in the blowout, dominating the paint on both sides of the floor, including his two blocks. Through 27 appearances, Walker is the teams second leading scorer (11.3 points per game) and rebounder (6.7 rebounds per game).
FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reggie Chaney - Grabs six boards Chaney amassed four points (2-4 FG, 0-2 FT), six rebounds, one block and two steals over 14 minutes during Wednesday's 89-59 victory over Tulane.
Impact Entering off the bench, Chaney played well on both ends of the court in Wednesday's win. Four of Chaney's six rebounds came on the offensive glass, while he also managed the two steals and block on the other end. Chaney has played a small role off the bench this season, averaging 2.8 points and 2.7 rebounds in 13.8 minutes per game.
FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
The 'quiet assassin' leading the nation's No. 1 team The 399th-ranked recruit in his class, Sasser has worked himself into an All-America guard.
FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
UCLA's Mick Cronin: Bruins' status as 'lame duck' impacts NCAA seeding
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Sasser looks to lead No. 1 Houston to title in last season
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Tramon Mark - Struggles from the field continue Mark logged six points (1-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, two assists and two steals over 26 minutes during Sunday's 72-64 win over Memphis.
Impact Mark converted on just one shot in Sunday's win. Over the last three games, Mark has shot 20.8 percent from the field and 30.7 percent from behind the arc. Mark is typically busier on the glass. Sunday's one rebound marked his lowest rebounding total since Dec. 28.
FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Houston back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 for third time this season
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Marcus Sasser - Third straight 20-point game Sasser amassed 20 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-8 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 38 minutes during Sunday's 72-64 win over Memphis.
Impact Sasser continued his scoring success in Sunday's win. During the three-game stretch, Sasser has shot the ball well, shooting shooting 51.3 percent from the field and 45.8 percent from deep. Sasser is the eighth leading scorer in the conference, averaging 16.7 points per game with four games remaining in the regular season.
FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
J'wan Roberts - 20-point double double Roberts racked up 20 points (6-10 FG, 8-9 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 34 minutes during Sunday's 72-64 win over Memphis.
Impact Roberts tallied his fourth double-double of the season on his way to setting a new season high in points in Sunday's victory. The 6-foot-7 junior was a major force on offense for the Cougars, collecting four offensive boards on top of his efficient night from the field. All season long, Roberts has been a very reliable option, shooting 64.8 percent, the highest shooting percentage in the conference.
FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
2023 College Basketball Power Rankings: 3 teams have risen above the pack
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Terrance Arceneaux - Plays nine minutes Arceneaux (ankle) ended with two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound and two steals across nine minutes during Sunday's 72-64 victory over Memphis.
Impact Fortunately for Arceneaux, he sat out only once because of the ankle injury he suffered when Houston hosted Tulsa on Feb. 8. The freshman can continue to be a healthy and serviceable backup, as his career 14.1-minute average can attest.
FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
