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L.J. Cryer - Red hot from field Cryer totaled 22 points (8-11 FG, 6-7 3Pt), two rebounds, one block and two steals over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 62-42 victory over Troy.

Impact Cryer was scorching Tuesday, converting on six shots in seven attempts from beyond the arc on his way to another 20-plus point effort. It was Cryer's most efficient performance of the season as he needed just 11 shots from the floor to reach the 20-point plateau for the fourth time in five games.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Emanuel Sharp - Continues strong play Sharp produced 14 points (4-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and three steals in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 62-42 victory over Troy.

Impact Sharp contributed on both ends Tuesday, posting his eighth-straight game with at least 11 points while matching a season high in assists and contributing three steals. During that stretch, Sharp has scored 15.5 points while shooting 52.1 percent on 6.0 shots per game from downtown.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Houston vs. Troy: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Dec 10

Preview the December 10 matchup between the Houston Cougars and Troy Trojans with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, over/und...

5 DAYS AGO • DATA SKRIVE

AP Top 25: Tennessee is No. 1 after big shakeup; Kansas, Wisconsin tumble

Tennessee is the new No. 1 in men's college basketball after a massive shakeup in the AP Top 25, while Kansas took a tumble.

5 DAYS AGO

2025 Men’s March Madness odds: Duke, Auburn remain favorites

How have upsets across college basketball affected national title futures? Check out the latest odds.

6 DAYS AGO

College basketball rankings: Tennessee is No. 1, Michigan State cracks Top 25

FOX Sports national college basketball writer John Fanta reveals his latest top 25 rankings after an action-packed week.

6 DAYS AGO

LJ Cryer, No. 17 Houston dominate poor-shooting Butler LJ Cryer scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half and Emanuel Sharp finished with 16 points as the 17th-ranked Houston Cougars rolled o...

DECEMBER 8 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

L.J. Cryer scores 18 of his 20 points in 2nd half and No. 17 Houston beats Butler 79-51

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DECEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Terrance Arceneaux - Produces off bench Arceneaux produced 14 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and three steals over 23 minutes during Saturday's 79-51 victory over Butler.

Impact Arceneaux came off the bench to match a season high with 14 points while also contributing three thefts on the other end of the court. The sophomore guard has posted double figures in scoring four times in eight games this season, averaging 9.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals while shooting 50.9 percent from the floor.

DECEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

L.J. Cryer - Another 20-point effort Cryer produced 20 points (7-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and three assists over 36 minutes during Saturday's 79-51 win over Butler.

Impact Cryer connected on four of seven from three to lead the Cougars with 20 points. It's the third time in four contests Cryer has posted at least 20 points and the third time this season he's converted at least four triples in a game. The senior guard is averaging 15.3 points per game though he's shooting just 38.5 percent from the field thus far this season.

DECEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Houston vs. Butler: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Dec 7

Preview the December 7 matchup between the Houston Cougars and Butler Bulldogs with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, over/u...

DECEMBER 7 • DATA SKRIVE

AP Top 25: Kansas holds off Auburn for No. 1 spot, UConn slides to No. 25

Kansas held off Auburn for the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll on Monday.

DECEMBER 2

College basketball rankings: Auburn takes over No. 1 spot in major shakeup

FOX Sports college basketball expert John Fanta reveals his latest top 25 rankings after an action-packed Thanksgiving tournament.

DECEMBER 1

Houston vs. Notre Dame: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Nov 28

Preview the November 28 matchup between the Houston Cougars and Notre Dame Fighting Irish with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, o...

NOVEMBER 27 • DATA SKRIVE

Photos from Alabama's Players Era Festival Top 10 showdown with Houston The Crimson Tide and Cougars faced off Tuesday night in Las Vegas.

NOVEMBER 27 • USATODAY.COM

L.J. Cryer - Posts season high in defeat Cryer ended Tuesday's 85-80 OT loss to Alabama with 30 points (9-26 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 10-10 FT), two assists and three steals across 42 minutes.

Impact Cryer and the Cougars saw their first tight matchup of the season, and the end result was the fifth-year senior posting his season-best scoring total and leading all scorers in the contest. He did miss a a potential game-winning shot, but the end result was still favorable for fantasy managers who had been waiting for an output like this. Cryer will next take the court Thursday for another Impact Group game against Notre Dame.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Houston Cougars land another big-time basketball recruit Everyone wants to play for Kelvin Sampson. Houston's 69-year-old men's basketball coach continues to land the biggest high school basketball...

NOVEMBER 27 • SI.COM

No. 9 Alabama outlasts No. 6 Houston 85-80 in overtime at Players Era Festival

Mark Sears scored 24 points and No. 9 Alabama beat No. 6 Houston 85-80 in overtime in the opener of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas

NOVEMBER 27

Instant reactions to Alabama's impressive overtime win over Houston Alabama faced arguably their toughest test yet Tuesday night in the Houston Cougars.

NOVEMBER 27 • USATODAY.COM

Alabama 2024-25 Opponent Preview: Houston Cougars Alabama will face arguably its’ toughest opponent yet Tuesday night.

NOVEMBER 26 • USATODAY.COM

Terrance Arceneaux - Active Tuesday Arceneaux (Achillies) will be available for Tuesday's showdown with Alabama, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Arceneaux, who was dealing with some Achillies soreness this week at practice, will not miss any time due to the injury. The 6-foot-6 sophomore will look to keep his positive momentum going after averaging 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 1.3 steals across the Cougars' first four games (19 minutes per game).

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Houston vs. Alabama: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Nov 26

Preview the November 26 matchup between the Houston Cougars and Alabama Crimson Tide with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds,...

NOVEMBER 26 • DATA SKRIVE

AP Top 25: Kansas stays at No. 1 ahead of showdown vs. No. 11 Duke

Kansas remained solidly entrenched at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll ahead of its showdown with Duke in Las Vegas.

NOVEMBER 25

College Basketball Rankings: Tennessee, Marquette rise with stacked Thanksgiving Week ahead

FOX Sports college basketball reporter John Fanta reveals his latest top 25 rankings as week of incredible hoops matchups awaits.

NOVEMBER 25

Terrance Arceneaux - Exits practice Sunday Arceneaux (Achilles) exited Houston's practice Sunday, per Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle.

Impact Arceneaux was dealing with soreness in his Achilles as a result of the surgery he underwent last December. While it remains to be seen if the soreness is cause for concern, Arceneaux's status for Tuesday's matchup versus Alabama is now up in the air.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE