r/CollegeBasketball • u/cbbBot /r/CollegeBasketball • NCAA • Mar 20 '25
Game Thread [Game Thread] SIU Edwardsville @ #3 Houston (02:00 PM ET)
NCAA Basketball
Index Thread for March 20, 2025
SIUE SIU Edwardsville (22-12) @ Houston ##3 Houston (31-4)
Tip-Off: 02:00 PM ET
Venue: INTRUST Bank Arena, Wichita, KS
Game Info: ESPN
Television: TBS
Streams:
Recent Plays:
| Time | SIUE | Houston | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0:00 | 40 | 78 | End of Game |
| 0:00 | 40 | 78 | End of 2nd half |
| 0:12 | 40 | 78 | Cedric Lath made Free Throw. |
| 0:12 | 40 | 77 | Houston Deadball Team Rebound. |
| 0:12 | 40 | 77 | Cedric Lath missed Free Throw. |
| Team | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | OR | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIUE | 30.6 | 8.3 | 47.1 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 16 |
| Houston | 40.9 | 35.7 | 73.7 | 50 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
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u/AnAngryFetus SIUE Cougars Mar 20 '25
Sure, Houston has stronger, faster, more experienced, better conditioned players that are used to tournament environments. But have they ever won the OVC?
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u/ohitsthedeathstar Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
I saw somewhere this was the most picked 16 seed upset over a 1 seed.
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u/szboy422 Florida Gators • Maryland Terrapins Mar 20 '25
Nothing against Houston but I do think it would be cool for a team going dancing for the first time to not be one and done. It isn’t happening though
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u/snoocoog Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
Not their first time but I nominate Norfolk St to not go 1 and done this tourney
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u/kirkismyhinrich Kansas Jayhawks • Colorado Mines Oredi… Mar 20 '25
Duke should have been the pick if there was one. Flagg not 100%, Duke is young, and the ACC sucks this year.
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u/meeechole Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
There was a post by an SIUE flair saying the spread was disrespectful and that it was too large
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u/sullylikesart UConn Huskies Mar 20 '25
Do Houston fans love it or hate it that the rest of the college basketball world is so “ho-hum, Houston is up by twenty again. Must be good, never seen them play”?
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u/BaronZoltaK Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
I stopped caring what other fans think about the Coogs.
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u/sullylikesart UConn Huskies Mar 20 '25
I personally love you guys, but you get like zero coverage I feel like.
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u/GoRawr Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
Every year I think “next year is when we fall off.” But every year we prove we are inevitable.
Just need some luck our way and avoid injuries.
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u/AnAngryFetus SIUE Cougars Mar 20 '25
ALRIGHT SIUE FANS! WE MAY BE OUTMATCHED IN EVERY WAY AND ALREADY FAILING TO COVER THE SPREAD! BUT, IF HOUSTON JUST STOPS PLAYING FOR THE SECOND HALF, WE CAN STILL WIN!
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u/cmxhtwn Mar 20 '25
Did you guys see former houston coog Quentin Grimes drop a 46 piece on the rockets the other night?
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u/No-Smoke-Please Iowa State Cyclones • Louisville Cardi… Mar 20 '25
B12 baby! Houston you can say my house is a Coog House!
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u/StellarConcept Houston Cougars • Big 12 Mar 20 '25
This is freaking gold
I love that these guys are playing
My God they need work, though😂
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u/WildOscar66 UConn Huskies • Kansas Jayhawks Mar 20 '25
I don't know if there's ever been a high seed that I think is less likely to get upset early than Houston. The floor of this team under Sampson is just so high.
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u/Johnny_Minoxidil Houston Cougars • Rice Owls Mar 20 '25
Miller needs to see the ball go through the basket so bad
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u/AnAngryFetus SIUE Cougars Mar 20 '25
Yeah, don't think I'm breaking out the meme that I prepared for the 0.000001% chance we had to win.
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u/Bank_Gothic Houston Cougars • Texas Longhorns Mar 20 '25
Let's see it anyway, I like a good meme.
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u/15Warrior15 Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
BOOM Cryer. Good job Coogs. Now come out the 2nd half, build up the lead more. Then get Mercy Miller and Ced Lath some PT.
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u/StellarConcept Houston Cougars • Big 12 Mar 20 '25
And Kordel!!! He’s one of the best defenders on the team. Coach uses him in practice against Milos, Cryer and Sharp
He’s a Jamal Sheadesque defender.
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u/szboy422 Florida Gators • Maryland Terrapins Mar 20 '25
Close one at the half, def an Upset Watch here
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u/STLOliver Illinois Fighting Illini • SIUE Cougars Mar 20 '25
Give us the sportsmanship award of the tourney for that display
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u/HolidaySpiriter Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
I love how much the Houston starters cheers on the back up players
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u/MARTEX8000 Arizona Wildcats Mar 20 '25
Houston is one of the most experienced and physical teams in the country...if Sampson was a gentler version his starters would get a rest for the last 5 minutes, but he see's this as another chance to work his guys out...I expect a 30 point lead with 5 minutes left and Sampson yelling at his guys like a madman.
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u/Informal_Pizza3733 Michigan Wolverines Mar 20 '25
up 28 and over doubled up the opponents score at half is nasty work in the tourney
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u/SilntNfrno Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
I stand by this comment from selection Sunday
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u/bh6891 Wichita State Shockers Mar 20 '25
My guy, it's literally in the school's name
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u/DillyDillySzn Arizona State Sun Devils • WashU Bears Mar 20 '25
Edwardsville is about 15 miles NE of St Louis on the Illinois side
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u/deepayes Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
does anyone have a bigger jump between the first and second round as us? Today it's SIUE and next it's either Gonzaga or Georgia. Maybe Florida.
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u/kublakhan1816 Houston Cougars • Indiana Hoosiers Mar 20 '25
I would have said Auburn vs. Louisville was going to be tough but you know how that went
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u/BaronZoltaK Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
I love seeing Elvin on the bench still cheering on his boys as a grad assistant.
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u/WalkingCalculator Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
I’ve never seen an ending like this… this brick off can build a whole neighborhood
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u/TemporalVagrant Houston Cougars • Texas Longhorns Mar 20 '25
UZAN THEIR FAMILIES ARE WATCHING
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u/hcatehorie Iowa State Cyclones Mar 20 '25
Houston could play a 16 seed 10000 times they would never lose to them, so consistent game in game out
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u/AnAngryFetus SIUE Cougars Mar 20 '25
I think I'll be happy with breaking 40 and covering the spread.
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u/ohitsthedeathstar Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
Send in 5 managers in the 2nd half and wrap the team in bubble wrap.
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u/Johnny_Minoxidil Houston Cougars • Rice Owls Mar 20 '25
How did this SIUE team lose to Doug Gottliebs Green Bay team? Were all the starters sick with the flu?
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u/Podoboo322 Houston Cougars • Big 12 Mar 20 '25
That's when I knew this wouldn't be a tough matchup
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u/meeechole Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
Jojo gonna have to run some lines later today
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u/AnAngryFetus SIUE Cougars Mar 20 '25
OK, just have to do better than 83-43 to feel good. I think that's doable.
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u/AnAngryFetus SIUE Cougars Mar 20 '25
If Houston just decides to take a nap, y'all think we can score 34 in 10?
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u/deepayes Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
you haven't scored 34 yet
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u/AnAngryFetus SIUE Cougars Mar 20 '25
Well, yes, but if you guys just took a nap on the court we might have a chance to.
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u/Anus_Targaryen Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
We're getting some meaningful Mercy minutes here
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u/yahboiyeezy Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
I’m setting myself up for heartbreak, but man we look like a 1 seed poised to do some damage this year
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u/Johnny_Minoxidil Houston Cougars • Rice Owls Mar 20 '25
Lath is checking in. Bench is officially cleared
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u/bh6891 Wichita State Shockers Mar 20 '25
Houston spread bettors sweating with these reserves goofing off
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u/15Warrior15 Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
Throughout the history of the NCAA tourney, the #16 Seed has beaten the #1 Seed exactly twice. I have no desire to see that number increase today. Tomorrow, it can double for all I care. But not today.
Go Coogs !
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u/LittleShiro11 SIUE Cougars • UCLA Bruins Mar 20 '25
Alright here's how we can still win:
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u/kublakhan1816 Houston Cougars • Indiana Hoosiers Mar 20 '25
I would love to play Purdue. I’m rooting for them
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u/kublakhan1816 Houston Cougars • Indiana Hoosiers Mar 20 '25
We bussed a lot of fans to Kansas.
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u/kirkismyhinrich Kansas Jayhawks • Colorado Mines Oredi… Mar 20 '25
Sampson probably upset they're only up 28
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u/Johnny_Minoxidil Houston Cougars • Rice Owls Mar 20 '25
I’m glad they showed that graphic with the ties and lead changes for the game
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u/Mukaido Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
Ooo 10 mins down and it’s still within 10 between Auburn and Alabama St.
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u/kublakhan1816 Houston Cougars • Indiana Hoosiers Mar 20 '25 edited Mar 20 '25
That hornets game a few days ago was so fun I kind of don’t want to see them get blown out
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u/inshamblesx Houston Cougars • Texas Southern Tige… Mar 20 '25
in-state school upsetting the number 1 overall seed in the first round would be insanity
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u/deepayes Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
that little flute player with the big hair is a senior. gonna miss his energy.
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u/kublakhan1816 Houston Cougars • Indiana Hoosiers Mar 20 '25
I don’t think I’ve seen this combination of players from the bench on the court before. It’s interesting at least.
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u/WheredTheSquirrelGo Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
Not sure what’s not clicking for mercy. I haven’t seen a glimpse of promise in a long time with him.
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u/mrwhitaker3 /r/CollegeBasketball Mar 20 '25
22 minutes of garbage time, because Sampson called off the dogs.
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u/Ok_Hooper412 Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
100% chance of a cougar win. Just need to make sure it’s the correct cougars.
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u/No_Argument_Here Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
One of those games where on paper we should win by 40 but unfortunately the games aren't played on paper.
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u/kingofthesqueal UCF Knights Mar 20 '25
They’re played on wood and that’s gotta be close enough to paper in my opinion
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u/inshamblesx Houston Cougars • Texas Southern Tige… Mar 20 '25
please don’t let the funny things happen 🙏🏾
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u/johndelvec3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Mar 20 '25
If SIUe players can live with the aggressive geese on campus they can survive a 30 point spread
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u/Johnny_Minoxidil Houston Cougars • Rice Owls Mar 20 '25
Fun fact Kellen Sampson is Close friends with Brian Barone
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u/STLOliver Illinois Fighting Illini • SIUE Cougars Mar 20 '25
I guess I’m used to watching a lot of missed 3’s
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u/kirkismyhinrich Kansas Jayhawks • Colorado Mines Oredi… Mar 20 '25
Is SIU Edwardsville completely fucked? Many people are saying
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u/STLOliver Illinois Fighting Illini • SIUE Cougars Mar 20 '25
Side note, we would beat the brakes off Purdue
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u/hcatehorie Iowa State Cyclones Mar 20 '25
Houston this is starting to get a little mean, ease of a little bit on their throats
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u/Wide_Contribution756 Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
It’s March madness, you’re supposed to play your best?
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u/WalkingCalculator Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
I know we got Kingston up next but I wouldn’t complain if Milos stays one more year
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Any time one of UofH players dive for the ball or fall, I am holding my breath.
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u/Podoboo322 Houston Cougars • Big 12 Mar 20 '25
That Francis put back was nasty. Dude is on another level since the haircut lol
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u/ApertureSciencEER West Virginia Mountaineers Mar 20 '25
well i, for one, welcome our houston overlords
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u/bluediamondsm North Texas Mean Green • Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
At least Houston’s winning cause let me tell you all my other predictions are on the verge of being wrong (besides Wisconsin for now)
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u/GoRawr Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
Anyone remember this thread?
https://www.reddit.com/r/CollegeBasketball/comments/1jeabti/upsetting_the_1st_seed/
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u/kirkismyhinrich Kansas Jayhawks • Colorado Mines Oredi… Mar 20 '25
None of the games are close right now. I wish Auburn would stop being so selfish
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u/kublakhan1816 Houston Cougars • Indiana Hoosiers Mar 20 '25
So Mercy Miller (25) is master P’s kid. He had the chase down. I just like telling new people that. Also you only see him when we are up by a lot.
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u/deepayes Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
throwing two darts at a dictionary would have yielded a better bench shirt than "Nothing Easy."
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u/kublakhan1816 Houston Cougars • Indiana Hoosiers Mar 20 '25
Y’all going to jump on the BYU thread after this to cheer on the other Cougar team playing
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u/snoocoog Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
I know it’s a blowout but this has been TArcs best game in a few weeks. We need him to make a deep run
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u/VamonosChildren Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
This is a good chance for Arcenaux to play some minutes. Feels like he's taking complete advantage of this.
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u/mrwhitaker3 /r/CollegeBasketball Mar 20 '25
Pretty cool of Sampson not to run up the score. Giving the deep bench important minutes too.
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u/snoocoog Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
If McFarland hadn’t gotten hurt this year would he have played much?
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u/Zloggt Illinois Fighting Illini • Missouri Tigers Mar 20 '25
…still nervous about the Zags after all this?
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u/AnAngryFetus SIUE Cougars Mar 20 '25
That Houston kid trying way too hard on defense at this point.
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u/meeechole Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
After what you saw already...you think anyone on the team doesn't play hard on defense?
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u/Paper_Rain /r/CollegeBasketball Mar 20 '25
How many of y'all have Houston going all the way to the Finals? I think I have them in one of my brackets.
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u/No_Argument_Here Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
I'm beginning to see why these guys don't ever play lol.
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u/CooperDeJean Rutgers Scarlet Knights Mar 20 '25
Huh, didn’t know Cristiano Ronaldo went to Edwardsville
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u/Informal_Pizza3733 Michigan Wolverines Mar 20 '25
Northern Kentucky almost pulled it off last year if they didn’t settle for logo 3s on every possession under 7:00 in the 2nd.
Let’s go SIUE
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u/Young-Viiperr Texas Tech Red Raiders • Iowa State Cyc… Mar 20 '25
Whose House??? Coogs House!
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u/Zloggt Illinois Fighting Illini • Missouri Tigers Mar 20 '25
Go, pride of the Metro East!
Go! Go! Go!
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u/Zloggt Illinois Fighting Illini • Missouri Tigers Mar 20 '25
Glory of the Metro East!
Defeat the Texan Menace!!
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u/iDisc Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
I'll riot if we have that basket camera angle again.
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u/kirkismyhinrich Kansas Jayhawks • Colorado Mines Oredi… Mar 20 '25
No pressure, Houston, but I have you winning it all this year
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u/kublakhan1816 Houston Cougars • Indiana Hoosiers Mar 20 '25
Uzan scoring on 4 guys was so cool in slow motion
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u/immaculatebacon Wisconsin Badgers Mar 20 '25
Remember when that walk on had to come in and hit some free throws last year? What was that? I just remembered that
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u/Altruistic-Peak1128 Houston Cougars • Baylor Bears Mar 20 '25
It was against Tamu we had like 4 players foul out and the 5 we had that played were all not so great ft shooter so coach put him in to shoot fts
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u/AnAngryFetus SIUE Cougars Mar 20 '25
OK, Houston doesn't need the lucky bounces to beat us. Cut us some slack.
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u/vrphotosguy55 George Washington Revolutionaries Mar 20 '25
1 vs 16 games are either hilariously one sided or actually entertaining
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u/kublakhan1816 Houston Cougars • Indiana Hoosiers Mar 20 '25
That was odd lol. I guess he was off balance
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u/Podoboo322 Houston Cougars • Big 12 Mar 20 '25
Jojo's got to grow up in the offseason and understand he had an easy 2 points but went for the highlight dunk and gave them a breakaway
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u/TheLadyMagician Arizona Wildcats Mar 20 '25
Feeling really good about having Houston winning it all right now.
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u/AnAngryFetus SIUE Cougars Mar 20 '25
On pace to break 40!
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u/WalkingCalculator Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
SIUE > Utah
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u/AnAngryFetus SIUE Cougars Mar 20 '25
It's obvious we're too good for the OVC now. We'll be putting in the transfer request to the SEC.
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u/TA404 William & Mary Tribe Mar 20 '25
I didn't get to watch the first half but see SIUE is shooting 11% from three. Are they just cold or just playing by far the best defense they've ever faced?
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u/Podoboo322 Houston Cougars • Big 12 Mar 20 '25
Every team we play will be facing the best defense they've played against I believe. Statistically at least.
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u/meeechole Houston Cougars Mar 20 '25
Houston is arguably the best defense in the country so a little bit of that
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u/AnAngryFetus SIUE Cougars Mar 20 '25
Hey, Houston Cougars? Can you guys win it all so we can pretend the only reason we didn't win is because we had to play the NCAA champs right away?