Sasser, Houston moving on at March Madness, beating Auburn
March 19, 2023 GMTBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — When Marcus Sasser felt the occasional twinge in his groin, he simply blocked it out. With so much on the line, he was determined to stay on the court for top-seeded Houston.
Houston’s Sasser starts at March Madness despite groin issue
March 18, 2023 GMTBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Marcus Sasser started for top-seeded Houston in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday after being forced to the bench in the previous game by a groin injury.
The All-America guard had declared a day earlier that his groin was fine and he was definitely playing in the second-round contest against No.
Houston’s March Madness hopes may come down to Sasser health
March 17, 2023 GMTBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — For top-seeded Houston, any hope of winning a national title may come down to Marcus Sasser’s ailing groin.
Not to worry, Sasser said Friday.
He's definitely playing in the Cougars' next NCAA Tournament game.
Houston star Sasser now a big question mark at March Madness
March 17, 2023 GMTBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Marcus Sasser thought his groin felt better, certainly good enough to give it a go in the NCAA Tournament.
The All-American guard started for the top-seeded Houston Cougars against No.
No. 1 Houston in AAC tourney final again, but Sasser’s hurt
March 12, 2023 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — When Marcus Sasser crumbled awkwardly to the court after his feet slipped from under him while dribbling past midcourt, Houston coach Kelvin Sampson knew something was wrong even without really seeing what had happened.
No. 1 Houston’s Marcus Sasser injured in AAC tourney
March 11, 2023 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Athletic Conference player of the year Marcus Sasser left the first-half of top-ranked Houston's AAC tournament semifinal game Saturday with an apparent groin injury.
No. 1 Houston guard Sasser is AAC top player, Sampson coach
March 8, 2023 GMTIRVING, Texas (AP) — Houston senior guard Marcus Sasser was named the American Athletic Conference player of the year on Wednesday after a vote of the league's 11 coaches.
Ninth-year Houston coach Kelvin Sampson was picked by his peers as coach of the year after the No.
No. 1 Houston nips Memphis 67-65 for 11th straight win
March 6, 2023 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jamal Shead scored 16 points, including the winning basket as time ran out, and top-ranked Houston won its 11th straight game, escaping a second-half rally to beat Memphis 67-65 in the teams' regular-season finale.
Shead scores in last second, No. 1 Houston tops Memphis
March 5, 2023 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jamal Shead scored 16 points, including the winning basket as time ran out, and top-ranked Houston escaped a second-half rally by Memphis for a 67-65 win Sunday in the regular-season finale.
No. 1 Houston routs Wichita State 83-66
March 3, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Jamal Shead scored a career-high 25 points, Marcus Sasser added 24 and No. 1 Houston defeated Wichita State 83-66 on Thursday night.
Shead shot 10 of 17 from the field. The junior was 4 of 8 on 3-pointers.
Shead, Sasser lead No. 1 Houston past Wichita State 83-66
March 3, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Jamal Shead scored a career-high 25 points, Marcus Sasser added 22 and No. 1 Houston defeated Wichita State 83-66 on Thursday night.
Shead shot 10 of 17 from the field. The junior was 4 of 8 on 3-pointers.
No. 1 Houston tops East Carolina to claim outright AAC title
February 26, 2023 GMTGREENVILLE. N.C. (AP) — Kelvin Sampson had no interest in breaking down the ins and outs of top-ranked Houston's first-half lockdown on East Carolina.
Not when compared to having another American Athletic Conference regular-season title in hand.
Roberts scores 26, No. 1 Houston beats Tulane 89-59
February 23, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — J’Wan Roberts had a career-high 26 points and seven rebounds, Marcus Sasser scored 22 points and No. 1 Houston clinched at least a share of the American Athletic Conference regular season championship with an 89-59 win over Tulane on Wednesday night.
Sasser looks to lead No. 1 Houston to title in last season
February 20, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser weighed many factors in deciding whether to return for his senior season at Houston.
The chance that he could lead the top-ranked Cougars to their first national title at home, with the Final Four being played in Houston, made his decision to come back much easier.
Edey, No. 3 Purdue hand Ohio State its 8th straight loss
February 20, 2023 GMTZach Edey had 26 points and 11 rebounds for his 21st double-double this season to lead No. 3 Purdue past Ohio State 82-55 on Sunday.
Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 11 points and David Jenkins Jr. added nine points for the Boilermakers (24-4, 13-4 Big Ten).
Roberts, Sasser score 20, No. 2 Houston beats Memphis 72-64
February 19, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — J’Wan Roberts had a career-high 20 points and 12 rebounds, and Marcus Sasser also scored 20 points as No. 2 Houston held off Memphis 72-64 on Sunday.
Jamal Shead added 10 points for Houston (25-2, 13-1 American Athletic Conference).
No. 2 Houston handles SMU, sets eyes on No. 1 ranking again
February 17, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Marcus Sasser scored 20 points, freshman Jarace Walker added 14 and No. 2 Houston cruised to an 80-65 victory over SMU on Thursday night.
With a win at home Sunday over Memphis, the Cougars could be in line for their third stay atop The Associated Press Top 25 poll this season after losses by No.
No. 2 Houston beats SMU 80-65, eyes No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll
February 17, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Marcus Sasser won't go so far as to say he doesn't want second-ranked Houston to be No. 1 again.
The senior guard simply echoes coach Kelvin Sampson that the Cougars don't talk much about it.
Sasser scores 25, No. 2 Houston beats Tulsa 80-42
February 9, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — 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.
Sasser scored 19 points on 8 of 13 shooting in the first half as the Cougars (23-2, 11-1 American Athletic Conference) built a 46-18 halftime lead.
No. 3 Houston denies Temple 2nd upset; beats Owls 81-65
February 6, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kelvin Sampson stepped on Temple's court and saw a rare packed house ready to give Houston as much of a hard time as the Owls did in an unlikely triumph in Texas only two weeks ago.
Walker’s clutch 3s rally No. 3 Houston past Wichita State
February 3, 2023 GMTWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Jarace Walker had 15 points, including a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 4:27 left, and No. 3 Houston rallied past Wichita State 70-61 on Thursday night.
Marcus Sasser also scored 15 for the Cougars (21-2, 9-1 American Athletic Conference), who trailed by six midway through the second half before Walker connected on a trio of timely 3s.
Walker rallies No. 3 Houston past Wichita State, 70-61
February 3, 2023 GMTWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Jarace Walker had 15 points, including the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 4:27 left, and No. 3 Houston rallied to beat Wichita State 70-61 on Thursday night.
Marcus Sasser also scored 15 for the Cougars (21-2, 9-1 American Athletic Conference), who trailed by six midway through the second half.
Sharp scores 18 off the bench, leads No. 3 Houston over UCF
January 26, 2023 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Emanuel Sharp came off the bench to score 18 points and No. 3 Houston bounced back from a loss that knocked it from the top spot in the rankings, beating UCF 82-71 on Wednesday night.
Sharp scores 18, No. 3 Houston bounces back, tops UCF 82-71
January 26, 2023 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Emanuel Sharp came off the bench to score 18 points and No. 3 Houston bounced back from a loss that knocked it from the top spot in the rankings, beating UCF 82-71 on Wednesday night.
No. 13 K-State defeats No. 2 Kansas 83-82 in overtime
January 18, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson scored 24 points, including the go-ahead alley-oop dunk with 25 seconds left in overtime, and No. 13 Kansas State beat second-ranked Kansas 83-82 on Tuesday night to snap a seven-game series skid.
Sasser’s 23 points leads No. 1 Houston past Tulane, 80-60
January 18, 2023 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Once Houston coach Kelvin Sampson asked Marcus Sasser to pass a little less and look for his shot, the No. 1 Cougars were well on their way to turning what looked like a difficult road test into a comfortable victory.
Sasser, Shead get hot in 2nd half as No. 1 Houston beats USF
January 12, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser scored a career-high 31 points, Jamal Shead added 20 points and six rebounds, and No. 1 Houston used a huge second half to beat South Florida 83-77 on Wednesday night.
Sasser scored 25 points and Shead had 13 as the backcourt mates combined to score 38 of Houston’s 46 second-half points.
Sasser, Shead lead No. 1 Houston past South Florida 83-77
January 12, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser scored a career-high 31 points, Jamal Shead added 20 points and six rebounds, and No. 1 Houston used a huge second half to beat South Florida 83-77 on Wednesday night.
Sasser scored 25 points and Shead had 13 as the backcourt mates combined to score 38 of Houston’s 46 second-half points.
Loyer’s late 3 gives No. 1 Purdue 71-69 win over No. 24 OSU
January 6, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fletcher Loyer made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 11 seconds left and No. 1 Purdue bounced back from its first loss of the season with a 71-69 victory over No. 24 Ohio State on Thursday night.
Walker scores 23, No. 2 Houston crushes SMU 87-53
January 6, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — 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 half to beat SMU 87-53 on Thursday night.
No. 22 Xavier breaks No. 2 UConn’s undefeated start
January 1, 2023 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — Zach Freemantle scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Colby Jones also scored 16, helping No. 22 Xavier hand No. 2 UConn its first loss of the season, 83-73, on Saturday.
Jack Nunge started the game for Xavier (12-3, 4-0 Big East) despite an illness that limited him during warmups, and sat out some of the second half.
No. 3 Houston converts turnovers into 71-65 win over UCF
December 31, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Tramon Mark scored 19 points, Marcus Sasser had 18 points and No. 3 Houston held on for a 71-65 win over Central Florida on Saturday.
J’Wan Roberts added 12 points and Jamal Shead scored 11 points for Houston (14-1, 2-0 American Athletic Conference).
Francis scores 23, No. 3 Houston beats McNeese State 83-44
December 22, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Ja’Vier Francis scored a career-high 23 points and had 13 rebounds as No. 3 Houston routed McNeese State 83-44 on Wednesday night.
Emanuel Sharp added 18 points while going 6 of 10 on 3-pointers for the Cougars, and Marcus Sasser hit 5 of 10 from long range and scored 17 points.
Walker, No. 5 Houston’s defense helps beat No. 2 Virginia
December 18, 2022 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jarace Walker scored 17 points and No. 5 Houston used runs in each half and the nation’s best scoring defense to beat No. 2 Virginia 69-61 on Saturday.
Marcus Sasser and Tramon Mark each added 13 points for the Cougars (11-1), who used a 10-2 run early in the second half to open a 40-30 lead.
Walker, defense lead No. 5 Houston past No. 2 Virginia 69-61
December 17, 2022 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Blowing a 15-point lead in the second half against No. 4 Alabama a week ago got the attention of No. 5 Houston's players. Coach Kelvin Sampson made sure of it.
It may have helped the Cougars stymie a comeback by No.
Francis, Sasser lead No. 5 Houston past NC A&T 74-46
December 14, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Ja’Vier Francis had career highs of 17 points and 15 rebounds, Marcus Sasser scored 17 points, and No. 5 Houston rebounded from its first loss with a 74-46 win over North Carolina A&T on Tuesday night.
Francis scores 14 as No. 1 Houston downs North Florida 76-42
December 7, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — The top-ranked Houston Cougars had star Marcus Sasser for just eight minutes Tuesday night before he left with a cut over his eye.
But the Cougars had several young players step up to make up for his loss as they rolled to a 76-42 win over North Florida.
Top-ranked Houston grinds out 53-48 win over Saint Mary’s
December 4, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The high-flying tag for these Houston Cougars means something a little different than it did the last time they were ranked No. 1 nearly 40 years ago.
Houston debuts at No. 1 by beating Norfolk State 100-52
November 30, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser scored 25 points, Tramon Mark added 16 and No. 1 Houston routed Norfolk State 100-52 Tuesday night in the Cougars’ first game as the top-ranked team in nearly 40 years.
Sasser hits 7 3′s, No. 1 Houston beats Norfolk State 100-52
November 30, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser scored 25 points, Tramon Mark added 16 points and No. 1 Houston routed Norfolk State 100-52 in the Cougars’ first game as the top-ranked team in nearly 40 years Tuesday night.
Houston reaches No. 1 in AP poll for first time since 1983
November 28, 2022 GMTMake some room, Phi Slama Jama. Another Houston team has reached the top of men's college basketball.
Nearly four decades after Clyde Drexler and Akeem Olajuwon took the Cougars to No. 1, the latest bunch led by Marcus Sasser and star freshman Jarace Walker took over the top spot in the AP Top 25 on Monday.
No. 2 Houston edges out Kent State 49-44 to stay undefeated
November 27, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser scored 19 points, J’Wan Roberts added 11 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 2 Houston held on to beat Kent State 49-44 on Saturday and give itself an opportunity to take over the No.
Sasser, cold-shooting No. 2 Houston outlast Kent State 49-44
November 26, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser scored 19 points, J’Wan Roberts added 11 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 2 Houston held on to beat Kent State 49-44 on Saturday and give itself an opportunity to take over the No.
Sasser, Arceneaux lead No. 3 Houston over Oregon 66-56
November 21, 2022 GMTEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Senior point guard Marcus Sasser scored 16 points to lead third-ranked Houston to a 66-56 win over Oregon on Sunday night.
Freshman Terrance Arceneaux scored a career-high 15 points while Jamal Shead added 13 and Jarace Walker had 10 for Houston (5-0), which was 11 for 22 on 3-pointers.
No. 11 Texas makes 13 3s, routs No. 2 Gonzaga 93-74
November 17, 2022 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tyrese Hunter scored 26 points and a led a 3-point shooting spree for No. 11 Texas that carried the Longhorns to a 93-74 win over No. 2 Gonzaga on Wednesday night.
Hunter, last season’s Big 12 freshman of the year at Iowa State, was 9-of-14 shooting and made five of Texas’ 13 3-pointers.
Sasser scores 20, No. 3 Houston beats Texas Southern 83-48
November 17, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser scored 20 points and Jarace Walker added 19 to help No. 3 Houston rout Texas Southern 83-48 on Wednesday night.
Sasser, who scored 15 points in the first half, has scored at least 19 points in three of the first four games this season.
Mark scores 23 as No. 3 Houston beats Oral Roberts 83-45
November 15, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Tramon Mark scored a career-high 23 points, Marcus Sasser added 19 points and a career-best seven rebounds, and No. 3 Houston beat Oral Roberts 83-45 on Monday night.
Mark had 19 points and Sasser scored 15 in the first half as Houston (3-0) built a 51-24 lead.
Mark, Sasser lead No. 3 Houston past Oral Roberts 83-45
November 15, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Tramon Mark scored a career-high 23 points, Marcus Sasser added 19 points and a career-best seven rebounds, and No. 3 Houston defeated Oral Roberts 83-45 on Monday night.
Mark had 19 points and Sasser scored 15 in the first half as Houston (3-0) built a 51-24 lead at halftime.
Sasser, No. 3 Houston beat Northern Colorado 83-36
November 8, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser scored 21 points, J’Wan Roberts added 12 points and six rebounds, and No. 3 Houston opened the season with an 83-36 win over Northern Colorado on Monday night.
Sasser, a preseason All-American, scored 11 points in the first half.
Oscar Tshiebwe, Drew Timme top AP preseason All-America team
October 24, 2022 GMTOscar Tschiebwe was the consensus men's college basketball player of the year last season, an accomplishment usually followed by a jump to the NBA.
Edwards’ 7 3s help No. 11 Houston escape Tulsa 66-64
January 16, 2022 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Despite a rash of injuries the likes of which coach Kelvin Sampson says he has never experienced, No. 11 Houston keeps finding a way to win.
Tulsa continues to play each opponent tough, only to falter at the end.
Carlton scores 22, No. 12 Houston beats Wichita St 76-66
January 8, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Josh Carlton had 22 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 12 Houston over Wichita State 76-66 on Saturday.
Carlton, who scored a career-high 30 points to go with 11 rebounds in a win Wednesday at South Florida, was eight of 12 from the field.
Carlton scores 20 as No. 13 Houston beats Texas State 80-47
December 23, 2021 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Josh Carlton scored a season-high 20 points, Kyler Edwards added 14 and No. 13 Houston defeated Texas State 80-47 on Wednesday night.
Marcus Sasser had 13 points and Jamal Shead finished with 12 points and 10 assists for Houston (11-2).
Balanced attack leads No. 14 Houston past Oklahoma St. 72-61
December 19, 2021 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jamal Shead scored 18 points, Fabian White had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 14 Houston beat Oklahoma State 72-61 on Saturday in the lone game of the scheduled Hoop Hype XL College Basketball Showcase doubleheader.
Carlton, Shead lead No. 14 Houston past Louisiana, 71-56
December 15, 2021 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Josh Carlton had 17 points and nine rebounds, Jamal Shead added 16 points and No. 14 Houston beat Louisiana-Lafayette 71-56 on Tuesday night.
Taze Moore had 14 points and 10 rebounds, Fabian White Jr.
No. 9 Alabama upends No. 12 Houston in tight game, 83-82
December 12, 2021 GMTTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — JD Davison’s putback dunk with 33 seconds left and a final defensive stop gave No. 9 Alabama a 83-82 victory over 14th-ranked Houston on Saturday night for the Crimson Tide’s second straight win over a recent Final Four team.
Late dunk lifts No. 9 Alabama over No. 14 Houston 83-82
December 12, 2021 GMTTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama got a huge dunk from JD Davison and then survived a final sequence that left Houston seething.
The freshman's putback dunk with 33 seconds left and a final defensive stop gave No.
Mark, Sasser lead No. 14 Houston past Alcorn State 77-45
December 7, 2021 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Tramon Mark scored 18 points off the bench, Marcus Sasser had 17 points and a career-high six steals and No. 14 Houston defeated Alcorn State 77-45 on Monday night.
Kyler Edwards finished with 12 points and seven rebounds and Josh Carlton had 12 points for the Cougars (8-1), who have won four in a row.
Mark scores 22, No. 15 Houston routs Bryant 111-44
December 4, 2021 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Tramon Mark tied a career high with 22 points, Josh Carlton added a season-high 17 and No. 15 Houston won its third straight, beating Bryant 111-44 on Friday night.
Sasser has 26, No. 15 Houston beats Northwestern State 99-58
December 1, 2021 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser made seven 3-pointers in the first half and finished with 26 points, and No. 15 Houston beat Northwestern State 99-58 on Tuesday night.
Sasser had 23 points by halftime on 7-of-12 shooting from beyond the arc as the Cougars (6-1) built a 60-25 lead at the break.