The Houston Cougars have advanced to the Big 12 tournament championship game after a series of impressive victories. In the quarterfinals, they defeated TCU with a score of 60-45, showcasing their dominance as the top seed against the eighth-seeded TCU. Key players such as Emanuel Sharp (14 points), Jamal Shead (12 points, 10 assists), and J'Wan Roberts (8 points, 10 rebounds) contributed significantly to the victory. Their next challenge was against Texas Tech on Friday, where Houston continued their winning streak. The Cougars led significantly throughout the game, with a notable 20-1 run highlighted by L.J. Cryer's performance, scoring 20 points. Cryer, along with Sharp (17 points) and Shead, were pivotal in securing the 57-38 win over Texas Tech, propelling Houston to a 30-3 overall record. The Cougars are now set to face the winner of the Iowa State-Baylor game in the championship match.
About 11 minutes from tipoff between Baylor and Iowa State here in the Big 12 semifinals in Kansas City. Winner will advance to face top-seeded Houston in Saturday's championship game.
UH pulls away from Texas Tech to reach Big 12 tournament championship game https://t.co/PjFjJR99d2 via @houstonchron
UH pulls away from Texas Tech to reach Big 12 tournament championship game https://t.co/z6ckkHAOWc
NO. 1 HOUSTON KEEPS ROLLING 🐾 The Cougars are victorious over No. 25 Texas Tech for their 11th straight win 🔥 https://t.co/uhnfq0MmOD
Houston advances to the Big 12 championship! https://t.co/GIcOMUCua0
Final in Kansas City » L.J. Cryer (HOU): 20 points » Emanuel Sharp (HOU): 17 points » Jamal Shead (HOU): 12 points, 10 assists » Ja'Vier Francis (HOU): 12 points, 9 rebounds » Chance McMillian (Tech): 15 points » UH improves to 30-3 overall » Next: vs. Iowa State-Baylor winner… https://t.co/qxiwbBgQvV
tfw you're playing Houston... Coogs up 57-38 on Texas Tech in the first game of the Big 12 semis. https://t.co/2sYMNB2JQb
L.J. Cryer for 3. Houston is on 20-1 run. Top-ranked Cougars lead 57-38 with 11:28 left.
10-0 run for Houston. No. 1 Cougars lead Texas Tech 17-5 with 12:29 left in first half
Houston Cougars Big 12 basketball tournament preview: vs. Texas Tech https://t.co/ejcI2ChscU via @houstonchron
Houston Cougars Big 12 basketball tournament preview: vs. Texas Tech https://t.co/jNDmRmuo5X
UH cruises past TCU to advance to Big 12 tournament semifinals https://t.co/zDhCTqdtiS via @houstonchron
Houston cruises past TCU to advance to Big 12 tournament semifinals https://t.co/zDhCTqdtiS via @houstonchron
The top-seeded Cougars cruised to a 60-45 victory over eighth-seeded TCU in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals Thursday. https://t.co/TsFtIMvogo
Houston advances to the Big 12 semifinals after beating TCU! https://t.co/lGGjM7SPw9
Final from Big 12 tournament » Emanuel Sharp (HOU): 14 points » Jamal Shead (HOU): 12 points » J'Wan Roberts (HOU): 8 points, 10 rebounds » Next: vs. Texas Tech on Friday https://t.co/f7NuVmoSt3