Marcus Sasser - College Basketball News & Rumors

Hits five three-pointers Sasser supplied 25 points (10-17 FG, 5-10 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 80-42 win over Tulsa.

Impact Sasser shot the ball very well in Wednesday's blowout win. Leading up to Wednesday, Sasser had been struggling to find consistency in his shot, but managed to turn it around on Wednesday, hitting five three-pointers. Sasser's 10 field goals made set a new season high to go along with his first multi-three game of the month.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sasser scores 25, No. 2 Houston beats Tulsa 80-42

Marcus Sasser scored 25 points and had five 3-pointers, Emanuel Sharp added 13 points and No. 2 Houston routed Tulsa 80-42 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight win

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • Associated Press

No. 3 Houston denies Temple 2nd upset; beats Owls 81-65

Jarace Walker scored 23 points, Marcus Sasser had 13 points and No. 3 Houston earned retribution against Temple with an 81-65 win

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • Associated Press

Struggles from the field Sasser notched 15 points (4-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two steals in 36 minutes during Thursday's 70-61 victory over Wichita State.

Impact Sasser struggled to find the bottom of the basket in Thursday's win. The senior guard still ended up tying with the team high of 15 points, though it took a perfect night from the charity stripe to get there. Thursday marked Sasser's second straight game with only one made three-pointer after seven consecutive games making multiple threes.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Walker rallies No. 3 Houston past Wichita State, 70-61

Jarace Walker had 15 points, including the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 4:27 left, and No. 3 Houston rallied to beat Wichita State 70-61

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • Associated Press

All good after practice Thursday Sasser practiced on Thursday and said his knee was "OK" ahead of Saturday's game against Cincinnati, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Sasser banged his knee during Wednesday's game against UCF and was limited to just 25 minutes. Sasser should be fine to handle his normal workload by the time we get to Saturday's contest.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp scores 18, No. 3 Houston bounces back, tops UCF 82-71

Emanuel Sharp came off the bench to score 18 points and No. 3 Houston bounced back from a loss that knocked it from the top spot in the rankings, beating UCF 82-71

JANUARY 26, 2023 • Associated Press

Injures knee Wednesday Head coach Kelvin Sampson said after Wednesday's win over UCF that Sasser injured his knee and there was some uncertainty whether he would finish the game, Joseph Duarte of the Hou...

Impact Sasser finished with 14 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four assists and a rebound across 25 minutes versus the Knights. It was the first time he had played less than 30 minutes since Jan. 5. Sampson's postgame comments didn't make it sound like the injury would be anything long term, but it'll be worth seeing if it affects him at all when the Cougars host Cincinnati on Saturday.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No. 3 Houston takes road win streak into matchup with UCF

JANUARY 25, 2023 • Associated Press

Sasser, No. 3 Houston Cougars to visit Hendricks, UCF Knights

No. 3 Houston faces UCF in AAC play Wednesday

JANUARY 24, 2023 • Associated Press

Struggles to score in upset loss Sasser posted 12 points (4-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, five assists and four steals over 38 minutes during Sunday's 56-55 loss to Temple.

Impact Sasser struggled from the field in Sunday's upset loss to unranked Temple. After two straight games with over 20 points, Sasser was unable to find his rhythm, recording his lowest point total in nearly a month. Sasser made up for his stuggles on the defensive end, recording four steals, his third game with four or more steals this season.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No. 1 Houston stunned by Temple day after No. 2 Kansas falls

A college basketball season filled with upsets continued on Sunday, when No. 1 Houston was knocked off by unranked Temple, 56-55.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

No. 1 Houston stunned by Temple day after No. 2 Kansas falls

Sasser's 23 points leads No. 1 Houston past Tulane, 80-60

Marcus Sasser highlighted a 23-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and No. 1 Houston defeated Tulane 80-60 for the Cougars’ ninth straight victory

JANUARY 18, 2023 • Associated Press

Hits seven threes in win Sasser finished Tuesday's 80-60 win over Tulane with 23 points (8-13 FG, 7-12 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 36 minutes.

Impact Sasser tied his season high by making seven three point field goals in Tuesday's blowout win. The Cougars guard attempted just one other field goal inside the arc, finding success. Sasser had not recorded consecutive games with 20 or more points prior to Tuesday, though he had eclipsed 20 points five times this season. His efficiency from deep comes during a season in which he has struggled to find consistency, making just 34.6 percent of his attempts from behind the arc, much lower than his 43.7 percent last season.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sasser leads No. 1 Houston against Tulane after 31-point performance

No. 1 Houston visits the Tulane Green Wave after Marcus Sasser scored 31 points in the Cougars' 83-77 win against the South Florida Bulls

JANUARY 17, 2023 • Associated Press

No. 1 Houston visits Tulane following Sasser's 31-point showing

No. 1 Houston takes on the Tulane Green Wave after Marcus Sasser scored 31 points in the Cougars' 83-77 win against the South Florida Bulls

JANUARY 16, 2023 • Associated Press

Sasser, Shead lead No. 1 Houston past South Florida 83-77

Marcus Sasser scored a career-high 31 points, Jamal Shead added 20 points and six rebounds and No. 1 Houston used a huge second half to beat South Florida 83-77

JANUARY 12, 2023 • Associated Press

Records five steals Sasser ended Sunday's 72-59 win over Cincinnati with 16 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and five steals over 36 minutes.

Impact Sasser posted another strong performance in Sunday's win. The senior guard averages the second most steals on the team this season (1.8) and his five steals on Wednesday marked a new season high. Sasser has remained as the primary scoring option for the Cougars, posting 10 or more points in all but two appearances so far this season.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

College basketball tiers: Edey, Tubelis lead player of the year candidates

Zach Edey is the favorite to be this year's Naismith Men's College Player of the Year, but Azuolas Tubelis and Jalen Wilson aren't far behin...

JANUARY 6, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

College basketball tiers: Edey, Tubelis lead player of the year candidates

Walker scores 23, No. 2 Houston crushes SMU 87-53

Jarace Walker tied his season high with 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Marcus Sasser added 14 points and a career high-tying seven assists and No. 2 Houston used a big first ha...

JANUARY 6, 2023 • Associated Press

No. 2 Houston puts home win streak on the line against SMU

No. 2 Houston enters a matchup against SMU after winning three games in a row at home

JANUARY 4, 2023 • Associated Press

Struggles from the field continue Sasser ended Saturday's 71-65 victory over UCF with 18 points (7-20 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and three steals over 39 minutes.

Impact Sasser struggled to find his rhythm in Saturday's win. The Cougars guard has been struggling through 15 games this season, failing to take a step forward after a very impressive 2021 season. Sasser has tallied four games with at least three steals this season, providing more than just an offensive threat for the team.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No. 3 Houston converts turnovers into 71-65 win over UCF

Tramon Mark scored 19 points, Marcus Sasser had 18 points and No. 3 Houston held on for a 71-65 win over Central Florida

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • Associated Press

UCF travels to No. 3 Houston for conference showdown

The No. 3 Houston Cougars will play host to conference opponent UCF

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • Associated Press

23 in '23: Top college basketball storylines entering the new year

Whether you're just getting into college hoops as the calendar turns to January or you're looking for a reset on the sport, here are 23 stor...

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

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