HOUSTON COUGARS NEWS

Fabian White - Taking part in warmups White (back) is warming up ahead of Sunday's American Conference Tournament final versus Memphis, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact White was limited to three minutes during Saturday's semifinal against Tulane due to the back injury, and he's officially considered a game-time decision for Sunday's final. It's a good sign to see the senior forward taking part during early warmups, though it remains unclear if he'll ultimately be cleared to play against the Tigers.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian White - Game-time call for AAC final White (back) is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's American Conference Tournament final against Memphis, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact White logged just three minutes Saturday against Tulane before injuring his back, and he never returned to the contest. Perhaps that was just a conservative approach, as Houston was able to get away with a 20-point victory, with Jwan Roberts and Reggie Chaney stepping up off the bench. White has been a force this season as one of the top scorers (13.0 ppg) and rebounders (5.8 rpg), so any absence will be an issue for a Houston team already decimated by injuries.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Houston and Memphis play for AAC Championship

The No. 18 Houston Cougars take on the Memphis Tigers in the AAC Championship

MARCH 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 18 Houston to AAC title game with 86-66 win over Tulane

Kyler Edwards had 20 points with six 3-pointers and 18th-ranked Houston advanced to its fourth consecutive American Athletic Conference championship game with an 86-66 semifinal wi...

MARCH 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fabian White - Status uncertain for Sunday Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson said after Saturday's 86-66 win over Tulane that White was dealing with back tightness, leaving the big man's status unclear for Sunday's AAC tour...

Impact White logged just three minutes prior to his exit from Saturday's game and was unable to return. With the Cougars locked into a high seed for next week's NCAA tournament, the team could take a cautious approach with White, even if his injury isn't considered a major one. Regardless, resolution on his status should come closer to Sunday's 3:15 p.m. ET tipoff.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian White - Doesn't retake floor Saturday White (back) was unable to return to the floor during Saturday's game versus Tulane.

Impact White finished the day with just three minutes and attempted only one shot. That being said, the Cougars controlled the game for much of the way, so it's possible the coaching staff elected to hold him out as a precaution. In any event, the win means White has one more chance to suit up before the NCAA Tournament next week in Sunday's AAC Tournament championship game.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian White - Questionable to return White (back) is considered questionable to return to Saturday's AAC Semifinal versus Tulane, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact White was getting his back worked on by a trainer and made a trip to the locker room and was late to come out for the second half. His lone contribution to the box score prior to his departure was a missed shot attempt and it remains to be seen whether he will be able to add to it.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Houston Cougars and Tulane Green Wave meet in AAC Tournament

MARCH 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 18 Houston advances in AAC with 69-56 win over Cincy

Fabian White Jr. had 18 points with eight rebounds and 18th-ranked Houston overcame a 10-point deficit in the seond half to beat Cincinnati 69-56 in a American Athletic Conference...

MARCH 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 18 Houston hosts Dejulius and Cincinnati

Cincinnati visits the No. 18 Houston Cougars after David Dejulius scored 22 points in the Bearcats' 74-63 victory against the East Carolina Pirates

MARCH 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

SMU's Davis is AAC player of year; Sampson top coach

SMU senior guard Kendric Davis is the American Athletic Conference player of the year

MARCH 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jamal Shead - Nears double-double Sunday Shead amassed nine points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Sunday's 75-61 loss to Memphis.

Impact Shead neared a double-double in Sunday's loss, ending up just one points and two rebounds shy of completing the feat. The sophomore guard has started in 25 of 31 appearances this season, averaging 9.4 points, 5.9 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals in 29.9 minutes per game. Shead's 5.9 assists per game and 1.7 steals per game leads the Cougars this year.

MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kyler Edwards - Leads all scorers Sunday Edwards logged 19 points (6-15 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals across 39 minutes during Sunday's 75-61 loss to Memphis.

Impact Edwards' 19 point performance set the high for all players Sunday. The senior guard leads the Cougars in points per game this season (13.6). Edwards struggled from deep in Sunday's loss, but made up for it by making several hustle plays on the defensive end. Edwards has started in all 30 appearances he has made this season.

MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Memphis tops No. 14 Houston 75-61

Tyler Harris scored 15 points and Landers Nolley and Lester Quinones added 11 each to lead Memphis to a 75-61 victory over No. 14 Houston

MARCH 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reggie Chaney - Expected to return next season Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson told reporters Friday that Chaney plans to use his additional year of eligibility and will return to Houston next season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Spo...

Impact Chaney has appeared in 29 contests (10 starts) for Houston this season and is averaging 3.4 points and 2.2 rebounds in 12.0 minutes per game. The 6-foot-8 big man figures to provide a similar backup role next season.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No. 14 Houston beats Temple 84-46 for 6th straight win

Fabian White Jr. had 26 points and six rebounds and No. 14 Houston scored the first 15 points in an 84-46 victory over Temple on Thursday night

MARCH 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Josh Carlton - Nears double-double Tuesday Carlton had 15 points (3-8 FG, 9-11 FT), nine rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 71-53 victory over Cincinnati.

Impact Carlton finished just one rebound shy of a double-double Tuesday. The Cougars big man leads the team in rebounds per game with 6.7. Tuesday marked the second consecutive game in which Carlton tallied over 15 points and eight rebounds.

MARCH 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian White - Nears 30 points Tuesday White closed with 28 points (10-21 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 71-53 victory over Cincinnati.

Impact White totaled his second straight game scoring over 20 points Tuesday. The senior forward also totaled over nine rebounds in consecutive games as well. As a regular starter for the Cougars this season, White leads the team with 1.6 blocks per game. White was the only player to reach over 20 points in Tuesday's contest.

MARCH 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No. 14 Houston tops Bearcats, takes AAC regular-season title

Fabian White Jr. had a career-high 28 points and 10 rebounds as No. 14 Houston beat Cincinnati 71-53 and clinched the American Athletic Conference regular-season title

MARCH 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 14 Houston plays Cincinnati following White's 21-point performance

MARCH 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marcus Sasser - "Zero chance" to return Sasser (foot) has "zero chance" to return this season according to head coach, Kelvin Sampson, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact When asked by a reporter on Monday, head coach Kelvin Sampson confirmed that Sasser will not return this season. The 6-foot-2 junior appeared in 12 games for the Cougars, recording 17.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.2 steals on 31.8 minutes per game. Sasser will hope to make his return at the start of next season.

MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'We're just going to keep going': UC to face first-place Houston following rough February The Bearcats have a two-game swing in Texas against Houston and SMU\u00a0–\u00a0the AAC's top two teams –\u00a0before setting their sights o...

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • CINCINNATI.COM

College Basketball odds: How 6 major upsets impacted futures lines

A look into the NCAA Championship odds for the Top 25 Division I teams after a historic weekend of upsets in college basketball.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Fabian White - Another outstanding effort White had 21 points (9-16 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal in 31 minutes during Sunday's 75-61 win over SMU.

Impact White has been absolutely instrumental in keeping the Houston offense going following multiple major injuries, as he's recorded double figures in nine consecutive contests and averaged 15.1 ppg over that span. He also has the second-most rebounds on the team, with 63 of his 164 total arriving on the offensive end, making him a big part of the reason Houston is fourth in the country in offensive rebounding rate entering Monday's slate of games. Alongside Josh Carlton, White forms a frontcourt tandem for a Houston squad on a four-game winning streak that appears all but locked in to win the American Conference.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No. 14 Houston takes on Cincinnati following White's 21-point showing

No. 14 Houston takes on the Cincinnati Bearcats after Fabian White Jr. scored 21 points in Houston's 75-61 victory over the SMU Mustangs

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS