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UNLV and Air Force to remain in Mountain West with financial incentives, AP source says
Read full article: UNLV and Air Force to remain in Mountain West with financial incentives, AP source saysUNLV and Air Force have decided to remain in the Mountain West, allowing the conference to thwart off attempts at further poaching by the Pac-12 and American Athletic Conference, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.
Pac-12 adding Utah State, in talks with Gonzaga, as Mountain West tries to hold UNLV, AP sources say
Read full article: Pac-12 adding Utah State, in talks with Gonzaga, as Mountain West tries to hold UNLV, AP sources sayThe Pac-12 is adding Utah State as its seventh member and is in discussions with basketball powerhouse Gonzaga to also join the rebuilding conference in 2026, multiple people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
Temple, Loyola (Md.) men's basketball programs disclose gambling-related investigations
Read full article: Temple, Loyola (Md.) men's basketball programs disclose gambling-related investigationsTemple University will review reports that show at least one game involving its men’s basketball team has been flagged by gambling watchdog company U.S. Integrity for unusual betting activity.
Houston rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of Purdue, UConn; South Florida makes its rankings debut
Read full article: Houston rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of Purdue, UConn; South Florida makes its rankings debutNow it’s Houston’s turn at the top of The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll.
AP player of the week: Tulane's Kevin Cross has consecutive 20-point triple-doubles
Read full article: AP player of the week: Tulane's Kevin Cross has consecutive 20-point triple-doublesKevin Cross of Tulane is The Associated Press national player of the week after having consecutive triple-doubles against Furman and Southern last week.
Houston hires Tulane coach Willie Fritz to replace the fired Dana Holgorsen
Read full article: Houston hires Tulane coach Willie Fritz to replace the fired Dana HolgorsenWillie Fritz has been hired as Houston’s coach, replacing Dana Holgorsen, who was fired a week ago after five seasons with the Cougars.
Jennings, dominant defense carry No. 25 SMU to AAC title, 26-14 over Tulane
Read full article: Jennings, dominant defense carry No. 25 SMU to AAC title, 26-14 over TulaneKevin Jennings threw a touchdown pass and accounted for 266 yards from scrimmage in his first career start, Collin Rogers kicked four second-half field goals and No. 25 SMU beat No. 17 Tulane 26-14 on Saturday in the American Athletic Conference championship game.
American Athletic Conference adds Army in 2024 for football. Army-Navy to remain nonconference game
Read full article: American Athletic Conference adds Army in 2024 for football. Army-Navy to remain nonconference gameThe American Athletic Conference is adding Army as a football-only member starting in 2024.
American Athletic Conference targets Army as football-only member to replace SMU, AP sources say
Read full article: American Athletic Conference targets Army as football-only member to replace SMU, AP sources sayThe American Athletic Conference has been in contact with Army as it looks for a replacement for Atlantic Coast Conference-bound SMU, according to two people with direct knowledge of the discussions.
ACC considering westward expansion, with eye on Stanford and Cal, AP source says
Read full article: ACC considering westward expansion, with eye on Stanford and Cal, AP source saysThe four remaining Pac-12 schools, California, Stanford, Oregon State and Washington State, will have options if they are looking for another conference.
No. 1 Houston in AAC tourney final again, but Sasser’s hurt
Read full article: No. 1 Houston in AAC tourney final again, but Sasser’s hurtJamal Shead had 16 points and nine assists as top-ranked Houston advanced to its fifth American Athletic Conference championship game in a row with a 69-48 win over Cincinnati.
No. 1 Houston beats ECU in AAC, gets back-to-back 30 wins
Read full article: No. 1 Houston beats ECU in AAC, gets back-to-back 30 winsMarcus Sasser scored 30 points and top-ranked Houston got its 30th win of the season with a 60-46 victory over East Carolina in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament.
Third-stringer Horton leads Tulane past Houston 27-24 in OT
Read full article: Third-stringer Horton leads Tulane past Houston 27-24 in OTThird-string quarterback Kai Horton tossed a 10-yard touchdown pass to Tayjae Spears in overtime to give Tulane a 27-24 victory over Houston in an American Athletic Conference opener.
AAC commish: Coordinated response needed to stabilize FBS
Read full article: AAC commish: Coordinated response needed to stabilize FBSThe commissioner of the American Athletic Conference says athlete compensation, the transfer portal and conference realignment have created a perfect storm for an unsettled situation.
🔒 Click2Win: Here’s your chance to secure tickets to see the Houston Cougars play in the Sweet 16 in San Antonio tomorrow!
Read full article: 🔒 Click2Win: Here’s your chance to secure tickets to see the Houston Cougars play in the Sweet 16 in San Antonio tomorrow!Insiders, here’s your chance to win free tickets to the University of Houston's Sweet 16 game against Arizona.
No. 18 Houston defeats Memphis 71-53 to win conference championship, automatic NCAA berth
Read full article: No. 18 Houston defeats Memphis 71-53 to win conference championship, automatic NCAA berthFor yet another season, the University of Houston are men's basketball conference champions, earning an automatic spot into the NCAA Tournament.
No. 18 Houston to AAC title game with 86-66 win over Tulane
Read full article: No. 18 Houston to AAC title game with 86-66 win over TulaneKyler 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 win over Tulane.
No. 18 Houston advances in AAC with 69-56 win over Cincy
Read full article: No. 18 Houston advances in AAC with 69-56 win over CincyFabian 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 tournament quarterfinal game.
No. 3 Cincinnati claims AAC crown, possible playoff spot
Read full article: No. 3 Cincinnati claims AAC crown, possible playoff spotJerome Ford rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns and Desmond Ridder threw three touchdown passes as No. 3 Cincinnati broke open a close game in the third quarter and rolled past No. 16 Houston 35-20 in the American Athletic Conference championship game.
No. 3 Cincinnati claims AAC crown, possible playoff spot
Read full article: No. 3 Cincinnati claims AAC crown, possible playoff spotJerome Ford rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns and Desmond Ridder threw three touchdown passes as No. 3 Cincinnati broke open a close game in the third quarter and rolled past No. 16 Houston 35-20 in the American Athletic Conference championship game.
UH among those being considered for Big 12 expansion, KPRC 2 confirms
Read full article: UH among those being considered for Big 12 expansion, KPRC 2 confirmsThere are multiple reports that the University of Houston is one of the focal points of the Big 12's adjustment for an era without Texas and Oklahoma.
Tale of the Tape: Keys for UH and Syracuse in the Sweet 16 tonight
Read full article: Tale of the Tape: Keys for UH and Syracuse in the Sweet 16 tonightUH is here and two wins from a return trip to the Final Four that would end a 37 year drought. HOUSTON COUGARS ( 26-3)Last meeting against Syracuse: 1982, lost at Syracuse in the regular season 92-87. Any player entering this program and who wants to play for Coach Sampson better embrace defense. SYRACUSE ORANGEMEN ( 18-9)Head Coach: Jim Boeheim has his team in the Sweet 16 for a 20th time. Randy’s Prediction: UH wins 74-67 to advance to the Elite 8
Jarreau, Grimes relationship strong since Day 1, Coogs ready for Sweet 16
Read full article: Jarreau, Grimes relationship strong since Day 1, Coogs ready for Sweet 16The Houston Cougars are American Athletic Conference Champions for the second season in a row, clinching a tie at the top of the conference at 13-5. “On my visit, I played with the guys and DeJon (Jarreau) and I were on the same squad. I really felt right at home pretty much right away,” said Grimes on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s Sweet 16 game with Syracuse. “Not really at all, we played on the same team that day and I tried to get him the ball,” said Jarreau. AdFrom that day forward the bond between Grimes and Jarreau grew and hasn’t let up since.
LIST: Local teams who made this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
Read full article: LIST: Local teams who made this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament(Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson celebrates with the team following Houston's win over Cincinnati an NCAA college basketball game in the final round of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)This weekend, the University of Houston, Texas Southern University, and the University of Texas won their respective conference tournament championships. But those were not the only Texas teams headed to the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Here’s a look at which teams in Texas officially punched their tickets to the Big Dance Sunday.
GALLERY: No. 7 Houston takes AAC tourney with 91-54 win over Cincy
Read full article: GALLERY: No. 7 Houston takes AAC tourney with 91-54 win over Cincy7 Houston beat Cincinnati 91-54 on Sunday in the third consecutive American Athletic Conference tournament championship game between the two teams. AdThe Bearcats had won the previous two AAC title game matchups before last year’s tournaments were canceled because of COVID-19 after Houston had won its second consecutive AAC regular-season title. This was the most lopsided AAC tournament final game, surpassing SMU's 15-point win over Cincinnati in 2017. The Bearcats got to their fourth consecutive AAC tournament title game with a 60-59 win over the top-seeded Shockers in their semifinal game Saturday. AdHouston: The Cougars are going to their third consecutive NCAA Tournament.
The Latest on Selection Sunday: Virginia delays trip to Indy
Read full article: The Latest on Selection Sunday: Virginia delays trip to IndyVirginia was forced to withdraw from the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Saturday because of a single COVID-19 case. They were already missing David McCormack and Tristan Enaruna, who both tested positive before the conference tournament. Pitino is the fifth coach to lead five teams to the NCAA Tournament, joining Lon Kruger and Tuby Smith. The Cougars routed Cincinnati in the AAC final, ending the Bearcats hope of slipping into the NCAA Tournament field of 68 as an automatic qualifier. 7 Houston and Cincinnati, which needs to win to get in the NCAA field.
No. 7 Houston to AAC title game with 76-74 win over Memphis
Read full article: No. 7 Houston to AAC title game with 76-74 win over MemphisGorham scored Houston’s last six points on a nifty one-handed reverse layup and four free throws, and the Cougars held off Memphis for a 76-74 semifinal win Saturday. That was only seven days after losing in Houston on a game-ending banked 3-pointer after tying that game with 1.7 seconds left. The whole season we’ve been working to try to get to the NCAA Tournament,” Ellis said. Cincinnati (12-10) won the last two AAC title games over Houston, 69-57 in 2019 and 56-55 in 2018. Memphis hasn’t been to the NCAA Tournament since 2014.
UH rolls past Western Kentucky at Fertitta Center
Read full article: UH rolls past Western Kentucky at Fertitta CenterHOUSTON – HOUSTON (AP) -- Quentin Grimes scored a career-high 33 points and had six rebounds to help No. 12 Houston beat Western Kentucky 81-57 on Thursday night. “You can’t play 21, 22, 23 minutes, whatever it was when we took the lead,” Western Kentucky coach Rick Stansbury said. Western Kentucky got no closer than 12 the rest of the way. Western Kentucky, which leads the Conference USA East Division, played its third game since Jan. 24 and first since Feb. 13.
UH baseball prepares for unique season
Read full article: UH baseball prepares for unique seasonUniversity of Houston’s head baseball coach Todd Whitting knows the COVID-19 pandemic will impact this season. “There’s so many unknowns in this time, and we haven’t played a game, it’ll be a year in March. ”We’ll have Texas Southern at home for opening weekend,” explained Whitting. We’ve never played TSU opening weekend. “They want to know what we’re doing in practice.”The Coogs season opener is set for Feb. 19.
UH, UT football postpone games due to positive COVID-19 cases
Read full article: UH, UT football postpone games due to positive COVID-19 casesHOUSTON – COVID-19 strikes again in the college football world. The Univesity of Houston’s upcoming football against Southern Methodist University has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases within the Cougar’s football program. UH, SMU and the American Athletic Conference are working to reschedule the game and will make an announcement at a later date. “The health and well-being of our student-athletes and staff remain our top priority,” UH Vice President for Athletics Chris Pezman said. Big 12 Conference also announced that the Texas at Kansas game on Nov. 21 has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests and rescheduled for Dec. 12.
The Latest: Ohio Stadium off limits to family and friends
Read full article: The Latest: Ohio Stadium off limits to family and friendsA limited number of media will be allowed to cover Saturday’s football game, which will be nationally televised on FOX. Hickok got into the tournament as an alternate after Bill Haas tested positive earlier in the week. That’s the most positive tests on the PGA Tour since late June, when four players tested positive in a span of a week. Cameron Champ, Denny McCarthy and Dylan Frittelli had positive tests in Connecticut, and Harris English tested positive in Detroit. The Bosnian soccer federation said Wednesday that besides Kolasinac, another national team player, Ibrahim Sehic, also tested positive.
Cal-Washington game canceled after player's positive test
Read full article: Cal-Washington game canceled after player's positive testCalifornia doesn’t have the minimum number of scholarship players available for the game as a result of the positive test and the need for other players to isolate under contact tracing protocols, the Pac-12 said in a statement Thursday. Wilcox had said Wednesday night that the game was in jeopardy because of the large number of players needing contact tracing. The school said the player with a positive test is asymptomatic. This marked the first positive test on Cal’s football team since practices began last month. This is the fourth time a Tulsa game has been postponed or canceled because of COVID cases.
PREVIEW: Houston Cougars seek sixth straight victory over Cincinnati
Read full article: PREVIEW: Houston Cougars seek sixth straight victory over CincinnatiHOUSTON – Houston is riding a five-game winning streak along. Here’s a list of things to watch for as Houston travels to take on Cincinnati Saturday at 5 p.m. on ESPN2:1. Houston must out rebound CincinnatiThe Cougars (17-4) are the best rebounding team in the AAC, ranking first in offensive and total rebounds per game. In the AAC championship game, Cumberland dropped 33 points in a Cincinnati win. Houston guards must play wellThere is no question the depth of the guards for Houston is the strength of their team.
Defense lifts No. 8 Cincinnati over Houston in AAC final
Read full article: Defense lifts No. 8 Cincinnati over Houston in AAC finalCincinnati (30-4) earned the AAC's automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament with its first conference tournament championship since the Bearcats won Conference USA in 2004. Corey Davis Jr., who had 15 points for Houston, went scoreless after helping the Cougars to a 37-35 halftime lead. Houston becomes the fourth team coach Kelvin Sampson has led to the NCAA Tournament, joining Washington State, Oklahoma and Indiana. That could make them dangerous entering the NCAA Tournament. Houston Cougars will play San Diego State on Thursday at 6:20 p.m. on TBS.