The Merrell Center will play host to the tournament, which starts Wednesday and will go through Saturday, with the champion taking an automatic bye into the NCAA Tournament. more

“Thank you to Coach Fisher, Coach Williams, Coach V, Coach Joseph and all the other incredible coaches that have helped me to become the man and athlete I am today, Small said.” more

In the Cougars’ lone game of the week, Edwards led all players and posted career highs with 29 points and seven 3-pointers in a 66-64 win at Tulsa on Saturday night. more

After leading the Cougars to a pair of wins while averaging a double-double, University of Houston graduate forward Josh Carlton was honored as the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week.  more

Behind 20 points from Ryan Burkhardt and 19 points and five assists from Keon Clergeot, Southeastern Louisiana University defeated Nicholls State 77-72 in the first Southland Conference Tip-Off on Saturday at the Merrell Center. more

Behind 146 yards rushing and three touchdowns from Deuce Vaughn and 259 yards passing and three touchdowns from Skylar Thompson, Kansas State easily ran to a 42-20 victory over LSU in the TaxAct Texas Bowl on Tuesday at NRG Stadium. more

The Men’s Southland tip-off is set to start Thursday, as the Southland teams prepare for conference play. more

“We regret this unfortunate development, ” Southland Commissioner Tom Burnett said. “However, we want all of our programs safe and healthy as they prepare for the start of league games in a couple of weeks. " more

 “We came in here wanting to put a stamp on a great season, and I think we did that,” said Houston head coach Dana Holgorsen. “Now we can propel it into next year." more

The University of Houston will make its 29th bowl appearance when the Cougars face off against the Auburn Tigers in the Birmingham Bowl at 11 a.m. CT on Tuesday, Dec. 28, from the Protective Stadium. more

“I didn’t think they were going to kick it to me,” Jones said. “So whenever I saw them kick it I just thought ‘I’m going to return it.’ The coaches always talk about hitting the hole wherever it is and I saw the hole so I just hit it.” more

“I still think the new guys still are (adjusting),” Sampson said. It’s a process for all the new guys, it takes some longer than others, but they all have a good attitude and are working hard. We’ve been doing things to get ready for the start of practice but things will get accelerated starting today.” more