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Houston Cougars

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Ranking the best players in the NCAA men's basketball transfer portal

The men's basketball transfer portal is more crowded than ever, so we're here to help you determine the names you most need to know.

Sam Vecenie and CJ Moore359

Men's college basketball Top 25: Alabama, Gonzaga lead post-NBA withdrawal deadline

CJ Moore160

Who won, and lost, in college basketball's transfer portal? Kansas, Indiana and more

CJ Moore141

Meet the mother of the only NBA-NHL brother tandem

James L. Edwards III and Max Bultman278

What are the 5 best men's college basketball rosters right now? Mailbag

CJ Moore, Brendan Marks, and Kyle Tucker52

Too-early men's college basketball Top 25: Duke, Gonzaga, Houston start in front

Rosters have never been more in flux. But we take a first stab at picking the top 2024-25 teams, including Iowa State, Tennessee and UConn.

CJ Moore and Sam Vecenie233

Kentucky basketball coaching candidates list: Nate Oats? Rick Pitino? Scott Drew?

One of the best jobs in college basketball is open for the first time in 15 years. The sky is the limit.

The Athletic College Basketball Staff490

Big 12 delays Mexico initiative with new target date of 2025

The Big 12 cited a 'variety of major initiatives have been added to the Conference’s agenda' as the reason for the delay.

Justin Williams40

Duke holds on vs. Houston to set up Elite Eight matchup with ACC rival NC State

The Elite Eight will be the third matchup between Duke and NC State this season, all coming in a seven-game stretch.

Chris Vannini64

Houston vs. Duke expert picks: Spread, odds, projections for NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game

See odds, expert picks and storylines for Duke vs. Houston in the Sweet 16.

Adam Gretz33

Houston's in the Sweet 16 again thanks to toughness. That starts with its coach

Kelvin Sampson has crafted the Cougars in his own image. "He's definitely a coach that’s going to make you uncomfortable."

Kennington Smith III and Justin Williams30

Daily NCAA Sweet 16 bracket picks and schedule: Expert predictions for every game

The Athletic's college basketball experts make their picks for the 2024 Sweet 16.

Andrew DeWitt18

One question for every March Madness Sweet 16 men's team

Can Duke keep up its competitive level? Does Gonzaga have an answer for Zach Edey? That and more questions for the regional semifinals.

The Athletic College Basketball Staff67

March Madness doesn't need stars — it makes them. And we're just getting started

There are many narratives in this year's NCAA Tournament, but one thing is certain: We're going to have some great big-brand basketball.

Brian Bennett50

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 projections: Model picks every men's team’s chances to make each round

Austin Mock's model projects the score for every Sweet 16 game and each team's national title chances.

Austin Mock24

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 odds and TV schedule: Will chalk continue?

See odds and TV schedule for the Sweet 16 of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

Andrew DeWitt7

Ranking the Sweet 16 matchups of men's March Madness, led by Iowa State vs. Illinois

The lack of true Cinderellas means that the Sweet 16 will be full of great matchup. We rank 'em from 1-8.

Brian Bennett131

NCAA Tournament power rankings: Reseeding the Sweet 16 after top teams survive

No. 11 NC State is the only double-digit seed left standing in the Sweet 16.

Jesse Temple162

Houston's overtime win over Texas A&M a testament to program's toughness

Four starters fouled out and a walk-on had to shoot crucial free throws in overtime after Texas A&M's miracle comeback. Toughness prevailed.

Justin Williams48

A No. 1 seed nearly chokes in the NCAA Tournament, plus a possible major upset

The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Close out that task before overtime today. Two high seeds entered last night’s games in position to advance to their respective Sweet 16s. Both had to sweat: On the men’s side, No. 1 seed Houston really, really tried to lose to No. 9 seed Texas A&M. There is always a fine line between grit and collapse in these sorts of games. On one hand, Houston squandered a 12-point lead with two minutes remaining and allowed this to happen as...

Chris Branch9

Houston narrowly escapes Texas A&M in overtime thriller: 'Our kids are built for that'

Texas A&M overcame a 10-point deficit with 1:24 remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime.

Justin Williams and Jenna West46

Houston vs. Texas A&M expert picks: Spread, odds, projections for NCAA Tournament second-round game

Houston and Texas A&M played already this year and the Cougars won, but it was close. This time, Houston is a double-digit favorite.

Adam Gretz3

Daily NCAA Tournament bracket picks, start times and TV schedule: Expert predictions for every Sunday game

See expert picks and the TV schedule for Sunday's second-round games in the men's NCAA Tournament.

Andrew DeWitt7

NCAA Tournament Day 4: Purdue steamrolls Utah State, Houston wins OT thriller vs. Texas A&M

All four No. 1 seeds — UConn, Houston, Purdue and North Carolina — are through to the next round.

The Athletic Staff7

NCAA Tournament upset picks: Can Grand Canyon and Yale continue their Cinderella run into the Sweet 16?

Peter Keating and Jordan Brenner look at potential upsets in Sunday's NCAA Tournament games.

Peter Keating and Jordan Brenner11

Men's College Basketball Teams

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