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Kingston Flemings poured in 27 points, Emanuel Sharp added 23 and No. 10 Houston went on to a 79-70 victory over TCU on Wednesday night at Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 20

Emanuel Sharp Shares Thoughts On Time In Houston On Countdown To Gameday

One of Houston’s veteran players, who has been the backbone of the team, is senior Emanuel Sharp, who took time out of his day to speak with Countdown To Gameday.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 15

Houston Cougars Freshman Earns Major Mid-Season Honor

The No. 7 Houston Cougars are rolling through the early part of the 2025-26 season, with head coach Kelvin Sampson's squad sitting with a 16-1 overall record and having been dominant in conference play with a perfect 4-0 Big 12 record.

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Starting in 1985, the NBA implemented a lottery system in order to determine which team receives the No. 1 overall pick in that year's draft. But, this time we don't want you to name the top pick, but instead the pick that came after No. 1. How many of the second overall picks from this time cane you name in six minutes?

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College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / January 12

National Title Odds: Ranking Top 25 betting favorites after Week 10 of college basketball

The latest national title odds in college basketball are in after Week 8 of the regular season. All odds are courtesy of BetMGM. We are into the new calendar year of 2026 and conference play, so a lot of basketball is happening!

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 11

Houston Cougars Veteran Guard Cracks Program’s All-Time Top 20 Scorers

Over the weekend, the Houston Cougars secured a massive road victory over the Baylor Bears by a score of 77-55. Not only was it one of Houston's most dominant wins this season, but the matchup also included veteran guard Emanuel Sharp making history as well.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 10

No. 7 Houston continues dominance over Baylor

Emanuel Sharp scored 17 points, 11 of them in the second half, as No. 7 Houston continued its recent dominance over Baylor with a 77-55 win on Saturday afternoon in a Big 12 Conference clash in Waco, Texas.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 21

Veteran Guard Stays Hot as No. 8 Houston Cougars Dominate No. 14 Arkansas

The No. 8 Houston Cougars (10-1) cruised to their second-ranked win of the season with a 94-85 victory over the No. 14-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks (9-2).

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 21

Houston Cougars Freshman Rises to Occasion Battling Arkansas Standout Freshman

The Houston Cougars faced another tough non-conference test heading up north for the Never Forget Tribute Classic at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Saturday afternoon, taking on the Arkansas Razorbacks, with the Coogs being up for the challenge.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 21

The Good, Bad and Ugly of Houston Cougars' Standout Win vs. Arkansas

The No. 8 Houston Cougars put together probably their best performance of the early season, as they comfortably beat No. 14 Arkansas 94-85 at the Never Forget Tribute Classic in the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 20

Houston’s Defense Overpowers No. 14 Arkansas in Convincing Win

Houston basketball defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 94-85 on Saturday evening, at the Never Forget Tribute Classic, inside the Prudential Center, in Newark N.J.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 20

No. 8 Houston snaps No. 14 Arkansas' four-game streak

Emanuel Sharp scored 22 points and freshman guard Kingston Flemings added 21 as No. 8 Houston rode a first-half rally to a 94-85 victory over No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday in Newark, N.J.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 17

Houston Cougars Named Finalists for Elite Five-Star Prospect

The Houston Cougars are rolling to begin the 2025-26 season, currently holding a 10-1 record, with the only loss coming to the Tennessee Volunteers, and find themselves as the No.

College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / December 16

National Title Odds: Ranking Top 25 betting favorites after Week 5 of college basketball

The latest national title odds in college basketball are in after Week 5 of the regular season. All odds are courtesy of BetMGM. Since we’re getting closer to Christmas, we are a third of the way through the season so far.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 11

2 Key Takeaways From No. 7 Houston Cougars' Win Over Jackson State

Redshirt senior guard Emanuel Sharp and freshman guard Isiah Harwell each posted 20-point performances en route to the No. 7 Houston Cougars tipping off their Week 6 homestand on a commanding note with an 80-38 blowout win over Jackson State Wednesday at Fertitta Center.

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Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 11

What Makes Emanuel Sharp Unique In Kelvin Sampson’s Eyes?

When a coach knows what he wants in a basketball player, he’ll do anything to “reel” in that player to join his program. One of the biggest additions coach Kelvin Sampson made was bringing in the 6-foot-3 senior guard Emanuel Sharp from Tampa, Florida.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 11

Houston Cougars Freshman Turns in Best Performance of the Season vs. Jackson State

The Houston Cougars continue to roll through the non-conference portion of their schedule, as they pick up their ninth win of the season and improve their record to 9-1 after the first 10 games for the 2025-26 season.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 11

No. 7 Houston Cougars Roll Through Jackson State in Well-Rounded Performance

No. 7 Houston Cougars basketball completely dominated over Jackson State Wednesday night at the Fertitta Center in an 80-38 win to improve to 9-1 on the season.

College Basketball News / Total Apex Sports / December 11

Houston Cougars’ Definitive Win Over Jackson State

Jackson State vs. the Houston Cougars basketball team was a night that reaffirmed just how dangerous this Houston team is. The Cougars dominated from tip-off, turning a non-conference tune-up into a statement win.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 10

No. 7 Houston cruises to big win over lowly Jackson State

Emanuel Sharp scored 23 points, 19 of them before halftime, as No. 7 Houston ran up a huge first-half lead and rolled to an 80-38 win over visiting Jackson State on Wednesday.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 7

Here's What Helped Houston Cougars Secure Win Over Florida State

On Friday night, the Houston Cougars moved to 8-1 on the season with an 82-67 win over the Florida State Seminoles in the Houston Hoops Showdown. Emanuel Sharp and Kingston Flemings were the stars of the show on offense for the Cougars.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 7

3 Takeaways From Houston Cougars' Win Over Florida State

Saturday night was business as usual for the No. 8 Houston Cougars, defeating the Florida State Seminoles 82-67 in front of what was basically a home crowd at the Toyota Center during the Houston Hoops Showdown.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 6

Emanuel Sharp tallies 27 points to carry No. 8 Houston past Florida State

Emanuel Sharp continued his hot start with 27 points to lead host Houston to an 82-67 victory over Florida State on Saturday night as part of the Houston Hoops Showdown.

College Basketball News / Dice City Sports / November 25

Sharp, Uzan lift No. 3 Houston past Syracuse in OT thriller at Players Era

LAS VEGAS — Emanuel Sharp and Milos Uzan made sure No. 3 Houston stayed unbeaten and they did it almost single-handedly in overtime. Sharp and Uzan each scored 26 points and combined for all 11 of the Cougars’ points in the extra period as Houston outlasted Syracuse 78–74 on Monday in the opening round of the Players Era event in Las Vegas.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / April 9

Official explains why Emanuel Sharp could not touch ball on Houston’s final play

Houston lost to Florida 65-63 in the national championship game on Monday night, and they went down with a whimper as they failed to get a shot off before the buzzer.