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Emanuel Sharp - Struggles offensivelySharp registered six points (1-9 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and nine rebounds in 23 minutes during Thursday's 87-53 win over SMU.

ImpactSharp struggled to find the bottom of the net in Thursday's win, missing a season high eight field goal attempts. The freshman guard's main struggles came from deep, where he has been successful so far this season, shooting 40.9 percent. Sharp made up for his struggles by collecting a season high in rebounds.

JANUARY 6, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Ja'Vier Francis - Dominant insideFrancis finished Thursday's 87-53 victory over SMU with eight points (4-4 FG), seven rebounds and two blocks across 21 minutes.

ImpactFrancis was extremely dominant off the bench in Thursday's win. The Cougars forward tallied his second straight game finishing with at least eight points and seven rebounds, including four offensive boards on Thursday. Francis has seven blocks over the last three games.

JANUARY 6, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Jarace Walker - Matches season highWalker contributed 23 points (10-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes during Thursday's 87-53 victory over SMU.

ImpactWalker tied his season high of 23 points on his way to a double-double in Thursday's blowout win. The freshman big man reached double-figure rebounds for the third time this season, tallying his second double-double of the season. Walker was very efficient from the field, hitting a season high in three point field goals made (3).

JANUARY 6, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Stefan Todorovic - Returns to action ThursdayTodorovic (undisclosed) finished with three points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and two rebounds across 14 minutes during Thursday's loss to Houston.

ImpactTodorovic missed action Sunday against Tulsa due to an undisclosed injury but quickly returned after just a one-game absence. The 6-8 sophomore has come off the bench in each of his last four appearances after a seven-game stretch of being in the starting five. On the year, Todorovic is averaging 6.9 points and 2.7 rebounds in 20.2 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 6, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Walker scores 23, No. 2 Houston crushes SMU 87-53

Jarace Walker tied his season high with 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Marcus Sasser added 14 points and a career high-tying seven assists and No. 2 Houston used a big first ha...

JANUARY 6, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darius Bowser - Plays final minutesBowser (concussion) hauled in a rebound in the final three minutes of Thursday's 87-53 win over SMU.

ImpactBowser appeared in just his second game of the year and more notably seems to be past his reported concussion. The Charleston Southern transfer is not expected to be a factor for the Cougars.

JANUARY 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Ramon Walker - Sitting out ThursdayWalker (undisclosed) was not available for Thursday's game against SMU, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports.

ImpactWalker previously sat out with an undisclosed injury against Virginia on Dec. 18. While he was able to return for Houston's following two games, it appears to have popped back up at some point before the Dec. 31 contest versus UCF, as he'll now sit out for the second game in a row Thursday. Walker's next chance to play will come Sunday against Cincinnati.

JANUARY 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE