HOUSTON COUGARS NEWS

Terrance Arceneaux - Iffy for Sunday Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson said Arceneaux (ankle) is a game-time decision for Sunday's tilt with Memphis, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact The reserve forward was sidelined for Houston's 80-65 win over SMU on Thursday, but he looks like he may still have a chance at being cleared ahead of Sunday's 3 p.m. ET opening tip. Arceneaux has appeared in 23 games this season and is averaging 4.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.7 three-pointers, 0.7 steals and 0.6 assists in 14.1 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

College basketball HQ: Big win shows Kansas is capable of defending title

John Fanta is providing live analysis through a busy day of college basketball on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Trayce Jackson-Davis, Zach Edey lead defensive player of the year tiers

Offense wins games, defense wins championships. So who are Andy Katz's Defensive Player of the Year candidates?

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Jamal Shead - Keeps racking up the assists Shead produced 13 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt), one rebound, eight assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Thursday's 80-65 victory over SMU.

Impact After making just one field goal in the teams previous win over Tulsa, Shead bounced back with a very strong shooting performance on Thursday. Over the last six games, Shead has totaled 49 assists, including two games in double-figure assists. Shead's 5.7 assists per game ranks second in the conference.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Men's college basketball power rankings: Who's No. 1? Well, um ... Dig this, man: What does it mean if every No. 1 team keeps losing every week? What if, like, there is no No. 1 team in the country? What if...

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Terrance Arceneaux - Doubtful at SMU Arceneaux (ankle) is doubtful Thursday at SMU.

Impact Houston's head coach Kelvin Sampson said he does not think Arceneaux will play on Thursday. But fortunately for the injured freshman, he is expected to "be back sooner than later" from his injured ankle. Sampson did not fully rule out Arceneaux for Thursday, so him not logging any absences is still a possibility.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alabama men's hoops No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time in 20 years

Alabama is the new No. 1, rising to the top spot in the AP Top 25 college basketball poll. See who else makes up the top 25.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

2023 College basketball power rankings: A new No. 1 arises

Northwestern, which was picked second to last in the Big Ten preseason poll, handed Purdue, the No. 1 team in the country, only its third lo...

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Marcus Sasser - Hits five three-pointers Sasser supplied 25 points (10-17 FG, 5-10 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 80-42 win over Tulsa.

Impact Sasser shot the ball very well in Wednesday's blowout win. Leading up to Wednesday, Sasser had been struggling to find consistency in his shot, but managed to turn it around on Wednesday, hitting five three-pointers. Sasser's 10 field goals made set a new season high to go along with his first multi-three game of the month.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Emanuel Sharp - Reaches double figure scoring Sharp finished with 13 points (4-9 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 19 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 80-42 win over Tulsa.

Impact Sharp made the most of his minutes off the bench in Wednesday's win. His 13 point performance marked his sixth game of the season reaching double-figure scoring. Sharp took only one shot from inside the arc, focusing his offense on the deep ball. All season, Sharp has been a staple off the bench for the Cougars, providing the most points per game (6.5) of any non-starter.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darius Bowser - Plays three minutes Bowser (personal) played three minutes during Houston's 80-42 win Wednesday versus Tulsa.

Impact Bowser's latest game is his first since early-January. Bowser sat out eight matchups Houston logged from Jan. 8 to Feb. 5. Though the 6-foot-9 senior can play again, fantasy managers should not be surprised if he records few minutes until further notice. Jarace Walker and Ja'Vier Francis are younger centers more promising than Bowser is now.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Terrance Arceneaux - Suffers ankle injury Arceneaux suffered an ankle injury during the Cougars' 80-42 win Wednesday versus Tulsa.

Impact Arceneaux rolled one of his ankles during the Cougars game's second half. Currently, their next matchup is scheduled at SMU on Feb. 16. Arceneaux will receive more than a week of rest before the Cougars play again.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sasser scores 25, No. 2 Houston beats Tulsa 80-42

Marcus Sasser scored 25 points and had five 3-pointers, Emanuel Sharp added 13 points and No. 2 Houston routed Tulsa 80-42 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight win

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tramon Mark - Tallies five assists Mark provided six points (2-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 36 minutes during Sunday's 81-65 victory over Temple.

Impact Mark stuffed the stat sheet in Sunday's win. Though he had a rough game shooting, Mark still managed to help on the defensive end, posting his third straight game with one block and at least one steal. Mark has been an inconsistent scorer all season, averaging 9.7 points per game.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

J'wan Roberts - Blocks four shots in win Roberts closed Sunday's 81-65 win over Temple with 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist and four blocks in 21 minutes.

Impact Roberts dominated on the defensive end once again, posting his second game of the season with four blocks, finishing one block short of his season high. Though he did not grab many rebounds, Roberts managed to score the ball with ease. Over the last three games, Roberts is shooting 76.2 percent from the field, converting at an extremely efficient rate.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jamal Shead - Continues consistent play Shead posted 12 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, seven assists and three steals over 27 minutes during Sunday's 81-65 victory over Temple.

Impact Shead posted his second straight game with seven assists, totaling 29 assists over his last four games. Including his two-made threes, Shead shot the ball very well once again, providing consistent offense for the Cougars. On the defensive end, Shead has provided support as well, totaling five steals over the last two games.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Purdue remains No. 1 in AP Top 25; Marquette in top 10

Purdue remained atop the AP men's college basketball poll, despite suffering a loss to Indiana, while Marquette jumped into the top 10.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Jarace Walker - Hits four threes Walker ended with 23 points (8-12 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist and three steals over 35 minutes during Sunday's 81-65 win over Temple.

Impact Walker finished with another efficient shooting night in Sunday's win. Over his last four games, Walker has shot 58.8 percent from the field and 55.5 percent from behind the arc, scoring 15 or more points in each game. Walker's success this season has earned him lots of NBA Draft buzz. As the season progresses, expect Walker to continue putting up big performances.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

March Madness bracket predictions 2.0: Projecting the Field of 68 for 2023 NCAA Tournament Kansas and Texas appear to be the class of the powerful Big 12, while Houston is on track to get the No. 1 overall seed ahead of a Final Fou...

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

March Madness bracket predictions 2.0: Projecting the Field of 68 for 2023 NCAA Tournament Kansas and Texas appear to be the class of the powerful Big 12, while Houston is on track to get the No. 1 overall seed ahead of a Final Fou...

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

College Basketball Power Rankings: Purdue remains No. 1, but Texas is on rise

Interim head coach Rodney Terry has the Longhorns as our team of the week and shooting up to No. 5 in our power rankings.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Marcus Sasser - Struggles from the field Sasser notched 15 points (4-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two steals in 36 minutes during Thursday's 70-61 victory over Wichita State.

Impact Sasser struggled to find the bottom of the basket in Thursday's win. The senior guard still ended up tying with the team high of 15 points, though it took a perfect night from the charity stripe to get there. Thursday marked Sasser's second straight game with only one made three-pointer after seven consecutive games making multiple threes.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inspired play by Wichita State basketball not enough, as Houston pulls away for late win WICHITA, Kan. — It must have felt like déjà vu to Houston men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson at Koch Arena on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Purdue unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25; Tennessee up to No. 2

Purdue became this season’s first unanimous No. 1 team in the latest AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll released Monday.

JANUARY 30, 2023

Power Rankings: Purdue in command, Illinois quietly heating up

At 21-1, the Boilermakers are not only the best team in basketball but could give the Big Ten its first national champion since 2000.

JANUARY 30, 2023