Houston's basketball team, the Cougars, had a thrilling overtime victory against Baylor, with Houston improving to 24-3 and 11-3 in the Big 12. The win solidifies their position in the Big 12 race and towards winning the regular-season title in their first season in the league. Houston's success has been highlighted by their back-to-back wins over highly ranked opponents, including No. 6 Iowa State and No. 11 Baylor. The victory over Baylor in overtime, with a final score of 82-76, showcases Houston's dominance and potential as a top team in the nation.
Houston moves up to No. 1 in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 poll. Story: https://t.co/i9cvYtfRXl
BYU visits Allen Fieldhouse for a third time tomorrow. AFH opened in 1955; BYU played there in 1959 (L 96-64), 1971 (L 83-67). BYU is 1-4 all-time v. Kansas, with the W coming at Smith Fieldhouse (80-70), in 1960. Last meeting came at the 2019 Maui Invitational (KU win 71-56).
Why are we not talking more about Houston as the best team in the country? The Cougars get a THRILLING OT win over Baylor! AFTER DARK: https://t.co/GuH6shNjLS https://t.co/6Vk7P0RA2W
My new # 1 in my @AP_Top25 will be @CoachSampsonUH ‘s @UHCougarMBK HOUSTON - this week they beat 2 highly rated teams in @CycloneMBB & @BaylorMBB today on the road .
When #BYU squares off against Kansas on Tuesday night, the Jayhawks will be without their top guard Kevin McCullar. #BYUHoops #Big12 https://t.co/dF9wQYAQCS
Kansas improves to 14-0 at home, including a 7-0 mark in Big 12 play. Jayhawks home to BYU on Tuesday night. https://t.co/TPhWhoWikw
Houston @UHCougarMBK # 2 showed y they are so good as they go on the road to face a quality # 11 @BaylorMBB & leave Waco with a W in overtime . They r so balanced & @CoachSampsonUH has tremendous motivational ability & does a masterful job of getting them to play as a TEAM!
No. 2 @UHCougarMBK picked up a Big 12 win over @BaylorMBB today, a thriller that went to overtime in Waco. https://t.co/enEhkSpVsV
"We have a culture we've developed over the years at Houston. ... Our guys responded [and] played smart." —@UHCougarMBK head coach Kelvin Sampson after defeating No. 11 Baylor in OT https://t.co/RHqwVfO49d
The Houston Cougars look very much like the No. 1 team in the nation with back-to-back wins over No. 6 Iowa State and No. 11 Baylor.
That's a big win for Houston. Hard to see anyone catching the Cougars in the Big 12 race now. https://t.co/mdGnRUd7dc
FINAL: Houston 82, Baylor 76 in OT Know Houston has made a Final Four and was a No. 1 seed last year - but still don't think people realize how impressive it is that they have just walked into the Big 12, dominated and will likely win it in Year 1. Great team. ELITE program😤 https://t.co/eX77NXruDS
Houston improves to 24-3, 11-3 in the Big 12 and takes another step towards winning the Big 12 regular-season title in its 1st season in the league @UHCougarMBK https://t.co/ZW9PHZEfDU
Big 12 teams winning 81.1 percent of their home games, more than 20 percent higher than the national average per KenPom. Big for Houston to win in Waco. Cougars deserve more consideration for overall No. 1 seed.
I know it’s not a mid-major game but this Houston/Baylor finish has been amazing.
The end of Houston-Baylor just bonkers.
Houston-Baylor going into overtime. I will keep you updated on the biggest game of the day. Arizona-Washington coming up
Remarkable stat from CBS: Houston hasn't trailed in two weeks. But Baylor just tied the game against t6he Cougars for the first time today with 4.4 seconds left, and can take the lead on an and-one FT.