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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 / December 30

What the Rebound Battle Means For Houston Cougars Heading Into Big 12 Play

By no standards was the No. 8 Houston Cougars' 69-60 non-conference finale win over Middle Tennessee on Dec. 29 pretty for a Quad 3 matchup out of a nine-day break.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 21

Junior Forward Eyes an Even Higher Ceiling After Strong Showing vs Rider

On Thursday night, the No.2 Houston Cougars improved to 5-0 this season with a 91-45 win over the Rider Broncs. Scoring a season-high 91 points, Houston's offense rightfully took advantage of an extremely weak Rider defense.

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The 'No. 2 NBA Draft picks since 1985' quiz

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 / Field Level Media / November 21

No. 2 Houston pummels lowly Rider in dominant 46-point win

Kingston Flemings scored 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting to help No. 2 Houston roll to a 91-45 home victory over Rider in nonconference play on Thursday night.

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Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 10

Houston Cougars’ Jojo Tugler Has Another Role This Season

No. 2 Houston Cougars basketball dominated late over Towson as they won their second game of the season 65-48 in Fertitta Center on Saturday. The non-conference

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 10

Houston Cougars Show Early Improvements on Defense vs Towson

On Saturday night, the Houston Cougars moved to 2-0 on the season with a 65-48 win over the Towson Tigers. While the offense took a small step back, Coog Nation was reminded that head coach Kelvin Sampson's teams will always excel at winning the defensive battles.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 8

Houston Basketball Bounces Back In Second Half To Defeat Townson

Houston basketball defeated Townson 65-48 on Saturday afternoon at the Fertitta Center. Despite a sloppy first half, the Cougars played much better after halftime to start the season 2-0.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 5

Kelvin Sampson Gives Hilarious Quote On Houston Star Jojo Tugler

Houston showed out in the first game of the season, coming out victorious with a 75-57 win over Lehigh. Several players had standout games, but returning forward Joseph Tugler struggled, and head coach Kelvin Sampson made sure to let him know in the post-game press conference.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 19

Houston Cougars' Joseph Tugler Receives Major Injury Update

After coming so agonizingly close to winning it all last season, the Houston Cougars remain one of the favorites heading into the 2025-26 campaign, and it's not too hard to see why.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 17

Preseason Accolades Already Beginning to Pour In For Houston Cougars Stars

The Houston Cougars will return to the hardwood in just a matter of a few months, and for many, the Cougars will be widely considered one of the perennial national championship contenders for the 2025-26 season.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 1

Is Patrick Ngongba A Rising Star?

Ngongba didn't play big minutes last season, but he showed some very special qualities. This article looks at three big men who might make big leaps soon: Flory Bidunga from Kansas, Joseph Tugler of Houston and Duke’s Patrick Ngongba.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / April 2

Duke vs. Houston In The 2025 Final Four: How Will Flagg Deal With Joseph Tugler?

Houston’s ace defender could pose some problems for Duke Duke and Houston tip off in the second game of the 2025 NCAA tournament semifinals on Saturday night and while Duke presents some major challenges for the Cougars, that’s true for the Blue Devils as well.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 13

No. 2 Houston ends last-place Colorado's surprise Big 12 run

The top-seeded Cougars struggled to secure a comfortable win against the Buffaloes, never stretching the lead to more than 14 points..

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College Basketball News / Hardwood Heroics / January 23, 2025

'No Mercy' – No. 7 Houston Cougars Barreling towards the Top of the Big 12 Standings

The Houston Cougars secured their 11th straight win in impressive fashion on Wednesday night, manhandling the Utah Utes and winning by a startling score line of 70-36.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 30, 2024

San Diego State pulls off OT upset of No. 6 Houston

Miles Byrd scored 18 points and San Diego State upset No. 6 Houston with a 73-70 overtime win in the third-place game at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon.

The greatest players in Duke men's basketball history

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 23, 2024