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yeah you know um I think my press conference was April 3rd uh 2014 and um about 3 hours later I just wanted to cry um I actually wanted to call Daryl Mory back and say I've made the biggest mistake of my life uh can I come back and at the time he was trying to petition the uh NBA or get a waiver so I could stay with them through the playoffs uh we were getting ready to play Portland I think uh the first round and they wanted me to uh stay and uh help them through that but um um I think it was the next day or the following day uh the FedEx guy came in and um you know my head was spinning like crazy he said you have a package I said okay just leave it up front thank you he said no it's not that kind of package so he says you need to come out here in the hall so I went out it was 11t box I said thought was it practice he'd have to run a lap but I can smell what he's doing so he's good U but it was uh um I don't remember if I opened it or some I think maybe it was me um but probably wasn't it's probably Kellen or somebody started cutting on that thing and it pulled out it was a u ladder and as soon as I saw the ladder I knew who it was from because uh we had won four big 12 championships um I had won four big 12 championships while I was coach at Oklahoma with Joe as the ad and he was with I was real close with him we he was with me every step of the way and um we used to talk about the symbolism that each step represented on is is is important so um we want to be getting to the line more than our opponents uh uh uh make more than they attempt and that's kind of a general goal but uh uh that kind of reflects how you're playing defensively and offensively quick turn now 24 hours yet folks who don't realize this you prep for this all year long I mean your team is you play Early season tournaments things like this try to get ready for a quick turn oh yeah I mean it's they're they're ready I mean we Eman played a a 35 but uh everybody else our minutes were pretty good and yeah they didn't play last night but um you know some ways it's it's it's a good thing to play and uh um I think this is a good opportunity for us because um you know they're the number one seed we beat them once before yes so we're confident enough that we can beat them but uh um we need this game more than they do and so uh we're going to really go into that game playing loose hungry and phisical all right Houston the opponent we'll talk about the Cougars and head coach Kelvin Samson we'll do that in two minutes after this timeout WinStar World Resort proudly presents worldclass entertainment Jim Gaffigan Jason Aline Stevie Nicks James Taylor and Kevin Hart are just a few upcoming names that will be performing live at Windstar from Comedy to country rock to pop Lucas Oil live at Winstar offers something for everyone tickets are available at seatgeek.com and don't forget to play like a star at Windstar World Resort located on I35 1 mile north of the Texas Oklahoma border Progressive 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honest I didn't think anybody would go three I thought be five to six losses for the leader uh give them credit they did it um uh they stay genuine healthy until the end and then uh um but their defense is you know it's it's a um it's it's off the charts it's they win with defense and uh uh if the offense is there it's a it's a real problem but um you know they got the guys committed to defense they're defended they defend they rebound and U you know that's why they're they're one and and uh as I say that's why we're uh in the 20s 30s you know we got to defend better they're not overwhelming height-wise but but they can be physical right they're certainly physical there's no question about it they big guys have amazing uh uh feet physicality um they play with great energy uh and that's all of them that's the thing there there's no weakness when they bring in another guy and I think that's what makes it different you did a pretty good job in the first matchup the win obviously in Fort Worth against Jamal shed the player of the year in the league yeah I think uh uh it was key I mean obviously there Roberts hurt us a lot they went to him uh but shed is uh if you can kind of slow him down a a little bit gives you a chance uh to stop him on the offensive end but um he's still going to bother you on the defensive end and then LJ crry was just one of seven again from from distance against you yeah no I mean you know you you get if they making shots they pretty hard to the defense is the constant and that's what we're trying to instill in our guys is that being the constant uh certainly haven't got to their level yet but um that'll be the goal yeah they they hold opponents under what 40% shooting about 38 yeah yeah no they're number one on defense on fishan it's not even close yeah all right your team team here tonight what is the final message here heading into this well rebounding you know we've made that very clear from the beginning we've got improv it this week and I don't know that we've accomplished that in our first one so we've got a second one to uh uh to show what we're made of all right best of luck okay thank you that's Jimmy Dixon his team set to take on the Houston Cougars we'll get to the starting line anybody in America but it was one game we didn't lose two games that day we lost one they didn't win two games that day they won one so even if we play great we probably would have lost at Kansas that day but after the game it was like the overreaction was unbelievable uh we'll be all right who do we play next let's go get ready for that one you know then that one and that one and um how many have we win in a row now I don't even know nine so that was nine games ago and now we'll play the winner of uh you know what's it going to be like playing the Big 12 tournament I don't care about the Big 12 tournament we played a winner of TCU in Oklahoma simple as that who who do we play when where do we we play them in Kansas City at 2:00 on uh Thursday right okay what 12:00 on Thursday we'll be be ready to play the winter all the pump and Circumstance and all the drama and stuff that people want to make out of it I don't care about any of that stuff and our kids are pretty much the same way if I would have told you the start of the conference schedule a team wins this league by going 15 and three what would you have said uh I thought 13 and5 you'd be lucky to win the league um and um iow was St went 13 and5 right yeah I I would have thought that but uh you know when you you know I sometimes I'll use cliches because they are important but uh you know you know for us I I never thought about what our record would be or what it could be that's for fans the media uh to debate uh you know like talk radio or podcast if you don't talk about that stuff what are you going to talk about right so but I'm I'm not involved in that world my my world my world is the world you talk about so how how I handle uh how I handle um anything really is how I handle um everything when it comes to that um every game we play I expect us to win uh we haven't won a game this year that I thought we weren't going to win um um probably the game that pissed me off the most was TCU for a lot of different reasons uh you know and I don't like people to walk up to me and say um uh you should have won that one well you you don't know what you're talking about you know what you just know what you saw but you don't know anything behind the scenes nor should you but that that game bothered me um and then from there we went on a little stretch um but the uh the Kansas game didn't bother me you know they were way better than us that day you know uh the other game bothered me you know we we we did do the things that we needed to do our teams always win that game that threat game bothered me um losing Iowa State who we play next I I don't dwell on that uh Kansas I didn't dwell on that one I dwelled on I I dwelt on TCU and though a little longer than I normally do um then I started to get mad um but I got mad at myself first cuz I don't I'm not a finger pointer and I don't blame others I always I always evaluate me before I do anything else um so I met with the staff and I said look we got to get better at this this and this and we did and we got that that helped us busy show tonight for the Kelvin Samson show Jawan Roberts will be joining us a little bit later on in the program we look ahead to the Big 12 tournament that was the opening segment of our Kelvin Samson show Monday at J Barian barbecue and Edo 2201 Leland fantastic time always the Kelvin Samson show you know they're not even open on Mondays and uh they sell out they sell out on Mondays biggy I told you the other day that if you came I was going to buy you dinner and you you you ghosted Me Biggie where were you where were you we have one more Kelvin Samson show left Monday at 7 we want everybody there everybody there in 2201 Leland and EO it's great food great 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here's the voice of Houston Cougar's basketball Jeremy branam TCU the only opponent the Houston Cougars haven't beat this season cougars are trying to change that today Houston Cougars and the TCU horn frogs in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament TCU 21- 11 on the year 9-9 in Big 12 play the Houston Cougars 28-3 on the season 15-3 in Big 12 Play let's catch up with some of the scores from around the Big 12 tournament you have to go back all the way until Tuesday of course 14 teams double bu in the Big 12 tournament for the top four seeds cougars are one of those top four seeds so you go back a few days first couple of games uh first couple of games of the tournament came on Tuesday it was UCF defeating Oklahoma State 7762 to advance Oklahoma state has since fired their head coach Mike Bon see what they do with their position and then it was Cincinnati defeating West Virginia 90 to 85 West Virginia LED that game big but blew a big lead Cincinnati coming from behind to get the win West Virginia expected to seek a new head coach as well so four games are on tap yesterday in the Big 12 tournament the first one was BYU defeating UCF by 14 87-73 TCU who we're about to see they were able to get past Oklahoma 77 to 70 and then in the evening session Kansas State Over Texas in a close one 7874 and then in the finale Cincinnati who was down big against West Virginia the day before they beat Kansas 72 to 52 Kansas did sit their best two players Kevin mcculler and Hunter Dickinson did did not play in that game Bill self wants to save them and rest them for the NCAA tournament so it sets up four games today in the Big 12 tournament one game is already final where we saw earlier today BYU falling to Texas Tech Texas Tech picking up the victory in that game over BYU advancing to the semi-finals tomorrow that'll be a 6:00 game Texas Tech versus the winner of our game TCU in Houston Texas Tech beat BYU 8167 in that one the other two games on tap in the Big 12 tournament after us it's the two- seed Iowa State should see a big crowd Cyclones travel well to this tournament as they host or they take on number 10 seed Kansas State and in the final game of the night we'll see three seed Baylor facing off against the 11th seed Cincinnati games in the top 25 number six Arizona leads us or actually they're tied four to four now just getting started though 16 minutes left to go in the first half Mountain West Conference uh quarterfinal it's number 18 Utah State leading Fresno State 7 to6 at the First Media timeout games in the top 25 later today number 15 South Carolina facing off against Arkansas kraton the number eight team in the country facing off against Providence number 11 Duke faces NC State in the quarterfinals of the ACC number 24 Dayton versus Dain in the A10 quarterfinal number 22 Washington State in Stanford Pack 12 quarter number 23 Nevada in Colorado state in the Mountain West Conference uh quarterfinal 10th ranked Marquette facing off against Villanova Marquette a little short-handed and then a pair of finals from earlier today where it was number two Yukon blowing out Xavier 87- 60 and number four North Carolina with a 9267 win against Florida State big before we meet the starters for today's game what are the keys today what do the Houston Cougars have to do well to advance tomorrow's semi-final against Texas T well they're going to have to really use their athleticism to really begin to take these guys off the board and they're going to have to really run that basketball and they're going to have to really play their game they you I think the coup's going to have to really shoot the ball extremely well and and other than that I think that rebounding both offensively and defensively and also you know taking this ball to them taking it to the hoop and and I think if they would do that I think they have a good shot of winning this basketball game the Cougars did not shoot well in the first matchup between these two teams we mentioned it earlier in the pregame show uh last time that these two teams played was January 13th only meeting this season TCU won that game it was the second of back-to-back losses for the Houston Cougars they fell a 1-2 in Big 12 play well the kougars will win 14 of their next 15 Big 12 games and the winners of their last nine as as they win the Big 12 Championship but you look back to that January 13th game inside of SCH me arena in Fort Worth and they didn't shoot it well like they didn't to do today like you said Big E especially from behind the three-point line cougars are just 4 for 18 from behind the three-point line in that game 22% they were 27 of 64 in that game not bad but four of 18 from three Jawan Roberts had a big game that that night 20 points 13 rebounds five assists four blocks we'll see if the Cougars take advantage of his size yet again today they also had 17 points from Damen Dunn Off the Bench one of Damen Dunn's better games this season it was a second most points he scored in a game this season and I believe the most points he scored in a conference game Jamal shed had 11 points five assists but it was a an off night from LJ CER he was two for 14 from the floor a one of seven from three and the Cougars outside of Damen Dunn didn't get a whole lot from their pitch something that they want to change today cougars defensively in that game were fine though they only gave up 68 points to TCU TCU shot 43% they did shoot 53% from three 8 for 15 and they also got to the free throw line attempted 29 free throws in that game to the Cougars 13 rebounding was about even but a long time between uh that game in today's game nearly two months to the date between the last match up between the Houston Cougars and the TCU horn frogs all right let's take a look at today's starting lineups first for the the TCU horn frogs 21- 11 on the season 9-9 in Big 12 play their point guards the 6-2 senior from from Pennsylvania jir Nelson Jr a transfer from Delaware started his career George Washington was Nam a big 12 honorable mention uh he led the colonial conference last year with 20 a half points per game of course the son of jir Nelson Senior who we all know very very well he's joined in the back court by a 67 senior from Las Vegas Chuck oanon in a USC transfer averaging 5 1/2 points a game just under 2 and 1/2 rebounds per Contest out on the wing 68 senior from Texas is mAh py or Peavey rather peave is a Texas Tech transfer that is averaging 11 points 4 and a half rebounds a game down low their best player 67 senior from Ontario is Emanuel Miller Miller a transfer from Texas A&M averaging 16 half points a game fourth best in the Big 12 just under six rebounds a game 15th best in the Big 12 it was named a big 12 second team selection he had the game winner against the Houston Cougars the first time this these two teams played and the Big Man Down Low the 611 sophomore from Orlando Florida is Ernest UD UD at Kansas transfer averaging 4 and a half points 5 and a half rebounds a contest the head coach for TCU is Jamie Dixon he's in his 21st year overall 488 victories 231 losses he's in his eighth year at TCU 160 wins and 108 losses so again for TCU it's Nelson oand and PB Miller and UD now for the Houston Cougars same starting five we become accustomed to for Head Coach Kelvin Samson 28 and3 on the season 15 and3 in Big 12 play the point guards the Big 12 Player of the Year and going to be an All-American here in a couple of weeks 61 senior for mayor Jamal Jed just over 13 points a game just under four rebounds a game second in the Big 12 and assists with 6.2 and he's second in the Big 12 with Stills with just under 2 and A2 he's joined to the back court by LJ CER the 61 senior a all Big 12 second team selection prer six in the Big 12 in points just over 15 1 12 points a game he leads the Big 12 in three-point percentage at 39% and he's first and three-pointers made with just over three a game the other guard for the Houston Cougars the 6-3 sophomore from Tampa is Emanuel sharp sharp averaging just under 12 and a half points a game he's eighth in the conference and stills with one and a half down low 67 senior from the Virgin Islands is Jawan Roberts Roberts a hair under 10 points a contest seven rebounds a game seven bests in the Big 12 Roberts was named All Conference 1 team selection and the Big Man Down Low 68 Jr from New Orleans it's jier Francis Francis six points five rebounds one and a half blocks a game six best in the Big 12 head coach for the Houston Cougars is Kelvin Samson the Big 12 Coach of the Year 700 60 lifetime victories in his 35th year overall he's in his 10th year at the University of Houston where he has 260 wins against 77 losses so again for the Cougars it's shed CER sharp Roberts and Francis the officials for this afternoon's game Doug sermans Ray Nai and Amy Bonner officials that we've seen a good amount this season Houston Cougars will be wearing the throwback Elvin Hayes uniforms the white old school with the red blue numbers letters red and blue trim their benches right across the floor from us the TCU bench across the floor to our right and TCU is wearing their purple uniforms with white numbers and white trimp we've been in this building before and it has not treated the Cougars too kindly we were here last year where the Cougars were eliminated by Miami in the sweet 16 and we were here several years ago when the Cougars were eliminated in The Sweet 16 by Kentucky the Cougars hoping to uh snap the skin inside of T-Mobile Center that's true let do it so cougars 0 and2 in this building but they are 5-0 against TCU in Conference tournament games you have to go back to the Southwest Conference the last time that these two teams played in a conference tournament game was 1995 the old Southwest Conference cougars beat TCU 80 to 77 in the first round of the Southwest Conference tournament to improve to 5-0 all time against TCU in Conference tournament play so the Cougars are on the floor tcu's on the floor and we're moments away from tip off inside of T-Mobile Center good crowd Iowa state will play the game after us they're notorious for drawing well here Kansas draws very well I'm curious how much how many Kansas fans we see though now that they've been eliminated [Music] wow all right Javier Francis will jump Center against Ernest [Music] dday Doug sermans with the basketball in [Music] hand steps between Francis and new day toss into the air Francis wins the tip to shed and we're underway from T-Mobile Center in Kansas City cougars with the basketball first attack the basket to our right Jamal shed right of the logo sends the bounce pass into the post for Roberts kicks out to Sharp one more pass CER left corner for three it's short no good weak side rebound jvier Francis kicks it out to Sharp under hand shovel to shed bobbles the ball gets it back into the post Roberts they're going to double team they're going to double team him skip pass to CER CER up Top Sharp straight on for three got it Emanuel sharp drills the three Second Chance points for the big for the uh for the Cougars bigie yes getting active on the offensive glass early leading to the second chance points and a three nothing then cougar Le they're going to really you know I was really showing their hand with a really double teing shot yeah Robert's a good passer out of the post too so that votes well oand in between the Rings to Nelson Nelson off the screen the hard hedge get pass right corner to Miller right wing wide open pb3 is short prior the box out but a tip by TCU keeps it alive back outside to Nelson 20 Roberts is really going to have to work today into the post to UD UD kick out left wing Miller for three two short no weak side rebound to Francis for Houston Outlet to Sharp and sharp will bring it into the front court for the Cougars sharp right sideline sharp sends it up top to Francis between the Rings hands it off to sharp sharp off the Francis screen to the right wing picks up the dribble 15 to shoot hands it off to shed right sideline Nelson defends Here Comes Francis shed the pocket pass for Francis Francis underneath to Roberts Roberts underneath the hoop goes up strong for the layup off the glass on the left side way to go and the Cougars with a 5 nothing start 1815 to go in the first half from T-Mobile Nelson with the basketball brings it across the timeline over left to the logo for Peavey Peavey to oanon top of the arc to UD hands it off to Nelson Nelson fires it down low UD right hand can't get it to fall rolls off the front iron rebound to Francis Outlet sharp now to shed pass left corner to cryers tipped Away by Nelson and it goes out of bounds 5 nothing cougar 1756 left to go go in the first cougars will inbound in front of the TCU bench with 25 to shoot robing in and is really they're going to make him work today yeah they will looks like it early shed the lob to sharp right corner sharp tight rope in the sideline trying to get inside to Roberts and does here comes the double team Roberts fires out of it deflected but it bounces to CER CER Fallen saves it to sharp right wing launches a three too strong noow and the long rebound to Tennessee actually it's Peavey peave into the front court right sideline peave to Nelson Nelson left sideline bounce pass to UD wasn't ready for it but able to recover hand off Nelson up top oanon the ball fak steps into a top of the key Jumper in and out no rebound grabbed by UD for TCU his pass deflected by sharp back to UD kick out oband in three left side of the iron now another offensive rebound peave oand and driving blocked by Roberts rebound Fran nice block by Roberts Outlet to shed shed kicks it to sharp right corner good look for three to strong no long rebound chased down by Miller Miller into the front court for PE PE finds the trailer Nelson Nelson to the hoop kicks it out right wing Miller three two strong no good and the long rebound chased down by Emanuel shark I tell you got a great shot here to really to build up a lead and I think that they just got to really stay after them and really go get them they're getting good looks yeah they are TCU started 0 for seven though into the post Roberts here comes the double team Roberts up top to shed shed sends it to the right corner sharp sharp little lob from 10t is good the floater gets it to fall and the Cougars start on a 70 run sharp with an early five 1615 to go first half 7 nothing cougars Peavey left s side line to Miller sends it up top to UD UD lobs it over the top Nelson shed got a hand on it knocks it through the Baseline out of bounds subs for Houston Damen Dunn and said lot will check in for the first time as Francis who's sharp will go off for TCU oanon and UD will leave the game Xavier cork 69 senior from Sulfur Springs will check in a western Carolina transfer Four Points 2 and a half rebounds and Avery Anderson Oklahoma State transfer 6-2 senior from Justin Texas 8 points two and a half boards we get Damen duns and lots numbers after the next dead ball inbound Anderson Anderson to the Elbow right corner Peavey Peavey shuels it back to Miller Miller gets off his feet up top to Nelson six to shoot Nelson top of the key has Roberts on him trying to create space turn spin Fade Away jumper too strong no offensive rebound Court swinging around now inside to peave peave into the lane Up and Under can't get the roll rebound Damien done Jamie Dixon wanted a goal tending because it looked like the Cougars touched the rim did not get the call I think Dixon might have a case but the Cougars get a get a break and we'll take it Jamal shed left to the logo a seven nothing start for the Cougars TCU has missed their first nine shots shed left sideline 1525 to go 11 on the shot clock shed to CER CER on the bounce CER right side of the lane the runner gets it to fall tough Runner well defended by Anderson it didn't matter as Cryer gets it to fall and a nine nothing couger start 15-10 to go in the first Nelson off the screen sends it to Miller Miller lobs it inside to Cork cork layup missed HS his own rebound cork underneath the layup G rolls off good defense by lot and the rebound to done now let to crier tcu's 0 for 11 CER shovels it left wing shed shed being pressured by Nelson shed over to the left left wing Shed off the screen kicks it out to CER CER top of the key Cryer bumped lobs it inside lot tip back to CER it's going to go out of bounds last Touch by Houston there was some contact there no call no call on that and cougars will turn it over for the first time first turnover of the game for the Cougars good defense early 1435 left to go first half for the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament winner has a date with Texas Tech tomorrow at 6 Cougar's lead at 9 nothing this is cougar basketball from learfield Texas when you hear that sound it's time to run to trunck monp at your 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missed their first 11 shots what about the cougar defense well I think the cougar defense is just solid you you you when Francis was in there it was solid he was really playing it and I think when K came in he really just kept it going and Roberts Roberts was reaching and blocking shots so I think that these all of these guys big guys inside they were blocking everything and going after everything inside good defense too by lot lot Chang a couple of shots on low down low mid a couple change a couple of shots yes he did 1435 left to go in the first cougars in front nine nothing on the offensive end Cougar's getting some good looks we mentioned in the pregame show that Jawan Roberts had a big game against TCU the first time that they played he had 20 points and they're not going to let Jawan Roberts beat him cuz they are sending the double te team as soon as he touches the ball time he go down and time they go to get the basketball from him man they are on him he's led to he's had some good passes leading to some open shots Cougar's four for seven one for four from three but their shots that they've taken are better than their shooting percentage sharp has checked back into the game he's going to give crier a rest it's shed sharp dun Roberts and lot the five on the floor for the Cougars Miller sends it up top to Cork cork left wing Anderson Anderson drives fires to Cork couldn't handle the pass but it bounces off of done on the way out goes through the Baseline last Touch by Houston Here Comes Francis he checks into the game for SED lot yeah so TCU will inbound Baseline right side Francis will defend it Avery Anderson gets the basketball from the official looking looking looking still looking passes it in to cour Cork hands it off to Anderson Anderson to the right corner dribbles it back outside with 12 to shoot Anderson at the logo dun defends Anderson right elbow kicks it back to Tennyson who's checked in left corner here's Kohl's jacobe Kohl's ping it in picks up the dribble passes the right wing Anderson didn't get the shot off in time he missed it anyways it's a shot clock violation and the Cougars turn over TCU good defense the defense is really playing tough ched inbound to Dun done back to shed a turnover saved him from an 0 for 12 start right wing sharp sharp to Roberts Roberts down the left side of the lane gets inside the left hand tough finish off the glass for two it's an 11 nothing cougar lead with 1345 to go in the opening half Miller with a basketball top of the arc for cork shot cork hands it off Tennyson Tennyson back door cols to the hoop blocked by Francis Cole's got the rebound and then dun fouled him on the reach Fran he came out of nowhere they came out of nowhere on that in Block what a block by jaier Francis he left from the right side of the lane to block the shot that was on the left side of the rim is back in he's in for sh okay give Shad some breather I'm curious to see how Samson these minutes today yeah and really throughout the duration of the Cougars stay in the tournament inbound Kohl's Kohl's a 12T Baseline jumper he misses rebound to Roberts and TC got that one he got up there got up there his first rebound of the game Damen Dunn has it left sideline for Houston dun they leave him open he'll launch it straight on three got it Dam done drills the three and TCU needs a timeout wow man whoa he hit that dun had a good game in the regular season finale against Kansas you hope that it carries momentum into the tournament season that's right wow TCU takes the time out cougars are six of nine from the floor TCU still looking for their first make of the game and the Cougars have started on a 14 nothing run a lot of times tournament play you see some heavy legs yeah you see heavy legs a lot in the shooting percentage and tcu's over for 14 looks like some heavy legs yeah and hey keep putting it on [Music] them 1315 left to go Emanuel sharp leads the way for the kougar with five Jawan Roberts four as TCU looking for their first points of the game it'll be TCU basketball yeah I'm curious you know the cougars who are locked into a one seat in the NCAA tournament you know this big 12 tournament they're competitive they roll the ball out there they're going to they're going to try to win yes but I imagine you see some early you know today the Cougars are lucky enough to win tomorrow maybe limit the starters minutes a little not a lot but instead of playing 35 36 maybe they play 31 32 minutes something like that Anderson into the post for UD Cougar's double pass into the right corner Miller swings it right wing Tennyson Tennyson step back now back to Miller Miller pass inside to Kohl's goes through his legs loose ball picked up by Roberts and he saves it to CER C go into the front court for the Cougars into the post for Francis Fran is defended by Kohl's driving down the H drove down the Baseline and throws down a two and flush Wow way to go Francis Xavier he got a little bit with a bounce too yeah 16 nothing cougars 12 and a half to go in the first left corner to Tennyson Tennyson up top to Kohl's Kohl sends it over to the right side Miller right free throw line extended Avery Anderson a pull up jumper that's short long rebound to CER 0 for 14 for TCU CER finds dun left wing thought about a deep three he said puts it on the bounce dun crossover dribble done back to CER at the logo prior into the post Roberts here comes the double team Roberts fires it up Top Sharp left wing done catch and shoot three too strong no long rebound CER tried to save it but he couldn't quite get there in time and that'll take us to another media timeout cougars have made five of their last six TCU has missed their first 14 and this cougar defense is pitching a shut out 115 9 to go in the first and the Cougars lead 16 to nothing wow TCU looks for their first points when we return this is cougar basketball from learfield I'm steuart Jas official injury lawyer of uvh Athletics don't let a 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in for a stamp beat of savings on Ford FS series America's best-selling trucks 47 years straight get behind the wheel of Ford Superduty and Ford F-150 build Ford tough and made for every truck Ling TXI come join the Stampede and get the best deals on a new Ford truck based on 1977 of 2023 total [Music] sales 1159 left to play first half for the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City top seat in the Big 12 tournament leading TCU 16 to nothing hot start picking up right where they left off how the Cougars uh how the Cougars doing this so far bigie they are done it by moving the basketball getting open dunking it otherwise hooking it otherwise shooting the long jumper they are doing it every way whatever it takes huh whatever it takes this team is doing it that was quite the drive by Francis getting to that dunk a moment earlier you know we see a lot of highlight dunks from uh from Fran's Big E not too often though where he takes a couple of dribbles he took a couple of dribbles time wow he was ready his development's been fun to watch this year yeah it has been he have really you know he he he started out slow but then all of a sudden he just picked it up man he picked it up fast he's turned into quite the big man for the Houston Cougars it's a new season at Kohl's with everyday Styles at great prices you can get more of what you want for Less find go-tos for going everywhere and perfect picks for your home shop Kohl's and kohls.com today balance scoring attack mentioned to me during the break sharp or shed back into the game for dun yes so Jamal shed back on a balance scoring attack for the Cougars sharp leads the way with five Roberts with four Dunn with three CER and Frances each have two nothing to tell you about for TCU they're still looking to score Malik Wilson checked in for the Cougars he's from Rayville Louisiana the Big E Elvin Hayes 62 senior from Rayville Wilson averaging Four Points three rebounds a game Wilson sends it up top or Nelson sends it up top into the right corner now it goes to peave peave Nelson left wing tenyson tenyson left sideline top of the arc for Miller Miller over to the right wing for Nelson Nelson 12 to shoot Nelson sends it to the right sideline Tennyson Tennyson throws it away into the front row Oh What A Catch What A Catch at the scores table the Iowa State play-by-play guy you these play byplay guys in this league have a UL hands great hands in this they're used to that ball coming at him 1137 left to go first half cougars in front 16 to nothing Wilson the inbound to Jamal shed shed to Cryer cougars with four guards and the big man Francis TCU plays a four guard lineup a lot Nelson mared over to the left side to Sharp up top Francis Francis down l Wilson pass deflected and the loose ball picked up by pe peave brings it up for TCU Peavey picks up the dribble fires it inside kicks it back to Nelson between the Rings Tennyson tenyson a great shooter now back to Nelson left to the logo left wing for Peavey 15 to shoot peave on the bounce top of the key throws a lob inside Wilson tips it away wow man he he just timed that perfectly loose ball to sharp sharp into the front Court into the post Francis bad pass going around Francis was UD for the interception back to- back turnovers for Houston here's the cutting Miller Miller's fouled on his way in oh he he just failed that he tripped himself that's what Samson was saying too yeah he tripped himself on that play it's going to go against Wilson his first team second Chuck oanon will re-enter for Tennyson Nelson will inbound for the horn frogs Baseline right side still 25 on the shot clock inbound to the right wing for Peavey Peavey to Nelson between the Rings Nelson Has It Up top bounce pass to Miller right elbow Miller jab step riseing fire it's short rolls off no good rebound loose they're going to go to the arrow is shed and oanon got tied up Arrow belongs to TCU H wow so a fresh 20 for the horn frogs who have started 0 for 15 from the floor 1035 to go in the first and the Cougars lead 16 to nothing Jaan Roberts will check in for [Music] Houston he'll take the spot of Francis so still a four guard lineup for [Music] Houston TCU inbound to Miller Miller picked up by Roberts wants to post up backing it in inside the lane getting inside to the hoop the left hand layup is short the putb is good oh wow the first points for TCU coming at the 1023 Mark and a huge Ovation for the first points for TCU snapping a 16 to nothing run TCU started 0 for 16 here's Cryer right of the logo to shed left wing CER Cryer puts it on the bounce Cryer hesitation dribble kicks it out the shed right wing three two strong no and it's rebounded by Miller into the front court py with it into the corner back to Miller between the Rings obannon left wing Nelson he'll size up a three that's short weak side rebound oanon oanon saves it to Peavey peave driving inside spin move kicks it out right wing o band it up top to Nelson Nelson to the hoop left hand lay up off glass for two oh no 40 TCU run it's only a 12-point lead 16 to4 n and 1 half to go in the first cougars are under a drout of their own they have not scored in over three minutes shed to CER left wing he'll launch a three that's too strong airball sharp saves it nope he left uh either he left with his feet already on the baseline or when he threw the ball at the feet of a Defender it hit the Baseline so will check in for Emanuel sharp yeah and now jacobe Kohl's is in for Ernest udak 16 to4 Houston by 12 921 to go in the first TCU basketball as Nelson will bring it up into the front Court off the screen up top to Kohl's Kohl's left wing peave PV off the screen cougars switch into the post Kohl's cougars will send a double Kohl's dribbles out of it lobs it rightwing to Miller Miller up top Nelson Nelson the crossover and a bumping foul is called on shed shed do like the call shed thinks he's getting bumped on the other end first on shed team f number three so TCU will inbound sideline right in front of us yeah as Chuck o Bandon dad Charles his uncle's Ed seven season for Chuck oanon of course the obannon the uh kind of the uh kick started the whole name image likeness deal they sued the NCAA video game about copyright infringement or whatever it is here is Nelson posting up Cougar's going to double that Nelson passes out of it shed tips it away and shed's loose in the open floor shed to the hoop and he'll lay it up with the right hand up and through breaks the scoring drought the Cougar's up by 14 18 to4 840 to go in the first pey left sideline hands it off to Miller top of the G hand off Nelson spin move inside up another block by Wilson Wilson RI it away oh it was tipped out of his hands he just took it out of his it wasn't really a block it was more a catch yeah that's what it really was is it a block or is it a steel it was a total steel take it away they're going to count it as a block but then Wilson had it knocked out of his hands and it it grazed his fingers on the way out so TCU ball inbound to Peavey peave to the Lane running left hand layup is good 18-6 Houston 823 to go in the first shed the inbound to Wilson right back to shed shed into the front court for the Cougars left of the logo CER CER to the right sideline over to the right wing CER on the bounce to Damen D at the elbow down the right side of the lane he goes ball fake leans in Hees up the left hand can't get the Roll rebounded by oon and the outlet to Nelson Nelson into the front Court in a hurry Nelson hesitation dribble down the right side of the lane Nelson throws into the right corner and he throws it away he was looking for oanon yes he thought oanon was going to spot up to shoot instead oanon slash down the Baseline they were not on the same page throws it into the cougar bench and it'll be cougar basketball but first a time out 750 left to play first half it's the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament from T-Mobile Center in Kansas City Cougar's up a dozen 18 to6 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take home the prestigious learfield director's cup for the 2023 24 College athletics season you can follow the standings of your favorite school or Alma Moder at L Directors Cup on Twitter and online at the directors cup.com that's the directors cup.com and LD Directors Cup on Twitter trophies will be awarded in June 2024 to the winning institutions in all competitive divisions learfield director cup the crowning achievement in college athletics [Music] 750 left to play first half for the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City I want to thank everybody for listening all throughout the Lone Star State maybe even outside of the Lone Star State maybe driving home from San Antonio cougar basketball brought to you in part by Rhythm energy the official Energy company of u ofh athletics and they're bringing good energy to every U ofh student Professor faculty member and fan they're giving you something to cheer about after you sign up for their gok's 12 plan you'll get $100 in Bill credits toward future bills just visit rhythm.com terms and conditions apply well the Cougars started the game on a 16 nothing run TCU missed their first 16 shots it took until the 1023 Mark for TCU to finally get on the board and tcu's battling back but the Cougars still up by 12 18-6 biggy well they couldn't they couldn't the cougs wasn't giving anything up they wasn't going to they wasn't going to have any kind of good shot any kind of shot that they took they were at they had two two coug on them and making them shoot the ball over they would they they took shots made it short early they they didn't really have you know a really clear basket shot but I tell you the coubs are really playing great D and they're playing Super and we just need to keep the offense going where we can get you know our focus on on the basket yeah the offense has been okay you know eight for 15 from the floor you'll take 53% shooting but they've had a lot of wide openen threes that's they've not hit two for eight and they've also turned it over three times which they lead the Big 12 in the fewest turnovers in the league just over eight and a half so that's a little uncharacteristic but they have turned TCU over six times yes so 750 left to go first half it'll be cougar basketball shed sharp Wilson Roberts and Frances the five on the floor for the Cougars yeah shed into the front court right of the logo sends it right wing sharp sharp picks up the dribble now back to shed right free throw line extended Shed off the screen right to left 12 with the shot clock crossover dribble shed to the Elbow follows down the right side of the lane Hees it up and not sure that was pass shot yeah he was showing a dunk he wanted a foul didn't get it here's TCU in transition PE to the hoop pey had it Stripped by sharp loose ball shed Wilson the leak out Wilson all alone with the right right hand layup misses the layup it rolled around and then off man TCU into the front Court after the Miss layup right wing for oon up top PE why didn't he dunk it I know he's capable yeah here's Anderson left elbow maybe he was caught in between decisions left corner hesitates now launches a three it's short long rebound Roberts saves it to shed as he was going to race out of bounds prior going come back in and get him yeah yes he is a shed into the front court right sideline trying to get it inside to Roberts cannot now they do Roberts here comes the double team fires up top sharp sharp back to shed 11 to shoot shed looks to go Baseline underneath for Roberts Roberts the left hand off the glass easy bucket good find by shed easy finish by Roberts and the Cougars are up by 14 20-6 with 623 to go in the half Anderson to peave peave to Kohl's back to Anderson at the logo Anderson's going to put it on the bounce comes off the screen Anderson fires it up top to Kohls Kohl's down the left side of the lane Kohl's the right hand shovels it up no rolls off rebound tipped into the air it's tipped outside to oanon the coast clears and oanon rolls in the layup from the center of the lane some bodies went down trying to get the initial rebound 20 to8 Houston by 12 as we go under 6 minutes left to go in the first half Jamal shed into the front court for Houston shed lobs it to Roberts Roberts drives Roberts the Euro Step but he's fouled going up wow this is going to be the first foul caught on TCU I thought he was going to try to get that to uh to Francis I did too so two free throws coming up for Roberts a 55% free throw shooter CER and lot at the scores table for Houston TCU has a line change at the scores table have four Subs ready to come in Roberts the first of two left side of the iron no Miller's back into the game cork Tennyson those are the three UD who was coming out was hanging out with them so only three subs for TCU Wilson and Francis leave for Houston one more free throw for Roberts with the Cougars up by 12 first time that these two teams played cougars had a big first half lead double digit lead Roberts misses both oh Roberts a rebound to Miller for TCU out led to Anderson and Anderson will walk it in into the front Court where he's picked up by shed over to the left side tenyson tenyson into the post Kohl's finds the cutter cork the reverse layup and lot blocked it after it was yeah banked off the glass after got off the glass that's a go yeah 10-point game yeah five and a half to go in the first Houston in front by 10 20 to 10 got to get it going they got to get it going shed into the front Court off the screen shed left El stolen from behind by Avery Anderson Anderson into the front court for Kohl's Kohl's left wing Kohl's lobs it into the post for Miller Miller Little Hook good call good call by Doug CM offensive foul good hook yeah we had the same look as surm did cuz surm was right in front of us and you and I were looking at it just like sermans was and all three of us saw the exact same thing the hook offensive foul on Ernest Miller that'll be his first team second cougar ball leading by 10 507 to go in the [Music] first shed into the front court for Houston left sideline for CER CER to Sharp at the logo back to CER into the post for Roberts here comes the double team Roberts had it knocked out of his hands loose ball picked up by TCU here's Avery Anderson driving to the hoop layup no putot back dunked no rebound tipped outside chased down by sharp and now sharp wants to run leaves it for CER right wing CER to Sharp in the right corner thought about a three now puts it on the bounce drives to the Elbow he has it strip bounces out the shed Dives on the loose ball saves it to CER finds lot at the freeo line back to shed at the logo 13 to shoot [Music] shed between the Rings shed we got to get something going shed with six shed the hesitation dribble shed to the hoop the running right hand no Roberts the offensive rebound Roberts had it stripped out of his hands loose ball picked up by Anderson we got to get something going into the front Court Tennyson and Tennyson's foul by sharp going up we got to get something going that'll be the first foul on Sharp 14 foul for Houston yeah K got out to that 16 nothing run and then kind of yeah started sleep walking a bit yeah we did it just we just we got we got nothing going Roberts holding his right hand where he had those seven [Applause] stitches yeah we had nothing going right now Tennyson's a great free throw shooter 88% makes the first front of the iron off the glass and through and TCU is back within single digits yeah Damien done into the game for said lot Roberts had those seven stitches in between the webbing of his thumb and his index finger had it separated got caught up against a sooner we got to we got to get something going one more free throw for tenners it's on the way and it's two strong he missed it shed the rebound for the Cougars nine-point lead 405 left to go in the first yeah we we got to get we got to get something going shed right wing hesitation dribble his pass deflected sh gets it back [ __ ] falling out of bound saves the CER up top dun dun the left wing three got it D and dun breaks the drought as he knocked down his second three of the game yes back to a 12-point lead 23- 11 343 to go in the first up top to Kohl's Kohl's fires it into the post left block for cour Cork's going to put it on the bounce cork a spin move right hand Roberts tipped it away loose ball Kohl's left hand no put back dunk pork no pork the tip no Roberts the rebound and tipped out of his hands goes out of bounds we have a TCU is cleaning up on the glass yes that's where you know as I said earlier we got to re rebound offensively and defense so we can get out TCU is out rebound to the Cougars 24 to4 that's what I'm saying you cannot do that they have 15 offensive rebounds you cannot do that because all they're doing is tipping the ball over to over to over to over to one another there you can't do that now they have missed a lot of shots they that has helped the chances for many offensive rebounds but still that's too many 328 left to go first half cougars lead by 12 23-1 it'll be cougar basketball when we return as you listen to Houston basketball from learfield head on over to little woodro bar and grill with multiple Houston locations and everyday specials there's no better place for a coup to kick pack and enjoy some tasty eats and a few drinks enjoy our indoor and outdoor games Sports and neighborhood Barn Grill atmosphere don't want to leave your dog at home you don't have to go ahead and bring your furry friend over for some fun on our patio we've got plenty of treats and beer to go around follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with our upcoming events who bar cougs bar little Wood Rose your local Barn Grill the only thing better than a 100 yard kickoff return has to be What uh's official Energy company Rhythm energy is giving cougar fans right now after you sign up for their go C's 12 plan to power your home you'll 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the official truck at SUV of University of Houston Athletics Ford vehicles are built for Texas with a quality technology and capability to help you be your very best visit your Houston area Ford dealer today and you'll see why Ford is the best in Texas so Cougar's being led by Dunn and Roberts each have six Damen Dunn had 12 points six rebounds against Kansas in the regular season finale has knocked down a couple of Threes so far they're completely trying to retransform his game you know Temple he he was the main scorer on the offensive end get him the basketball let him ice isolate let him go to work uh here it's more of hey you're going to be more of a spot up shooter yeah you know maybe you can drive to your spots get to your spots so he's kind of had to reinvent who he was and you're starting to see it though you're starting to see him reap the benefit of that hard work yeah knocked down a couple of Threes already shed is back out shed's going to get a breather Fran is a breather it'll be CER Wilson sharp Dunn and Roberts cougars goes small to counter [Music] TCU inbound Cryer will bring it up Cryer into the front Court hands it off to Wilson Wilson between the Rings now to CER top of the Ark CER left wing has Tennyson on him that's a match up they want to attack they hard hedge the screen though up top to Dunn Dunn hands it off to Sharp 12 to shoot sharp lobs it to Roberts Roberts fakes the hand off hands it off to Dunn now Dunn kicks it loose ball picked up by Nelson Here Comes Nelson Nelson to the hoop shovels it up no rebound tipped outside oh it hit the Baseline tipped outside by Houston be two ball Nelson wanted the foul Here Comes Jamal shed back into the game for Damian dun after the turnover Nelson will inbound Baseline left side 257 left to go in the half here comes another sub for TCU Chuck o Bannon will take the spot of he's going to check in for Ernest UD Nelson will inbound Baseline left side 257 to go in the half cougars lead 23-1 Nelson the bounce pass to Miller left corner Miller back up top to Nelson between the Rings Nelson top of the arc hesitation dribble left side of the lane spin move the right hand floater over Shed from the center of the lane is good 10-point game 2313 yeah we got to score guys you got to score shed into the front Court left side line shed looks to go to the Baseline cut off curls back outside left wing top of the arc passes it inside Roberts Roberts left hand layup up for an easy two good find by shed good finish by Roberts 2513 Houston 224 to go in the first Tennyson leaves it for Miller Miller back outside Nelson Nelson off the screen pass up top shed deflects it loose ball picked up by Roberts hands it off to shed shed into the front court for the Cougars Shed off the Robert screen hard hedged there back to the left wing shed free throw line sends it to the left wing CER good look for three too strong no Malik Wilson the offensive rebound CER left corner he'll try again in and out no good Wilson another offensive rebound misses the layup my gra Miller the rebound for TCU hands it off Tennyson second time Malik Wilson's missed an easy layup yeah Tennyson top of the AR he throws it away bad pass picked off by shed shed runs left wing CER he'll try again for three got it LJ CER gets one to ball yes TCU needs another timeout 2813 cougars have extended the lead back to 15 with a minute 38 left to go in the first as LJ CER boy he had missed his first four threes and then on the fifth three-point attempt he finally buries one knocked it down you know I I'll our I'll rava Louisiana boy you know he's missing all these layup we got to get him to make the layup and what's really too bad about that last possession is that he had two offensive rebounds so you wanted to see the payoff of the point or couple points couldn't get the layup to fall I think he needs to go with the the jvier Francis strategy from early in the year where we wanted FR just dunk everything that's dunan and France is France is doing that lately that's right Le wison hey dun it the Cougar's up by 15 one point off the largest lead of the game you know even with the even with TCU extra bodies at Jawan Roberts and trying to double team him he still has six points has eight points rather yeah you you you got to really eight points for Roberts he he leads all scores yes even with all the extra attention so TCU ball after the timeout minute 38 left to go in the half Nelson's going to let it roll picks it up about 40 ft from the Baseline line up top to Miller Miller left elbow back to Nelson Nelson driving the right hand Runner no no good Miller's hurt rebound peave he had his foot back blocked rebound locked pre grabbed by Roberts Miller's in a lot of pain Miller's hobbling off his with his favoring his left foot Miller second team Big 12 selection their best player felt something he looked over at Doug Surman he said Sub Sub sub Cougar's got the rebound sermans immediately blew the whistle and right now you just hope Emanuel Miller's okay you hope that it's not as bad as it looks he's being looked at by the athletic [Music] trainer cooh will check in for Miller it's a big loss minute 22 left to go first half cougars by 15 CER into the front shed top of the Ark Shed off the screen 17 to shoot bounce pass to Roberts hands it off to shed left wing TCU switches shed's got a big on him shed looks to go Baseline throws the lob not a good pass but Wilson's there for the loose ball up top CER the ball fake CER the runner from the free throw line too strong no and the rebound didn't go back up Malik didn't go back up with it and shoot it he was wide open here's Nelson off the screen sends it to the left corner to Peavey Peavey dribbles it back out 42 to shoot cougars or 42 in the game clock 16 to shoot 28 13 Houston hesitation dribble oanon picks up the dribble hands it off left corner TOS ball fakes the three ball fakes to three again fires it inside layup by abandon is good and a Roberts foul so chance for oand to go to the free throw line for the three-point play the hard way that'll be the first on Roberts fifth team foul Miller is limping off the floor with a staffer on each shoulder helping him back to the locker room Emanuel Miller leading TCU score fourth in the Big 12 in points had 26 points yesterday and the win against Oklahoma has left the floor just under 30 seconds left in the half o Bannon 79% free throw shooter looking for the three-point play short no good offensive rebound peave but he stepped out of bounds on the Baseline yeah he took the ball off the rim you think he had a chance to fall no he did he had you know the ball went and hit the rim and he just wiped it off the Cougars are going to take their use it or lose it timeout Damen dun's going to check check into the game for Malik Wilson with 28.4 shot clocks turned off here Big E so the Cougars can hold for the final shot but the line last sucker shot cougar basketball brought you in part by The Joint Chiropractic life moves until backneck or shoulder pain brings us to a stop that's why there's the Joint Chiropractic the official chiropractor of the University of Houston Athletics to learn more visit thejoint.com [Music] coming up in the Krueger halftime show we'll take a look at all of our first half stats scores from around the Big 12 tournament top 25 scores and we'll recap and listen to some highlights from this first half as well 2815 cougars in front 13-point lead 28.4 left to go in the half done is in done check it in for [Music] Wilson shed to Sharp gives it right back to shed shed will dribble into the front court for the Cougars picked up by Anderson hands it off to Sharp hands it off to crier hands it off to shed and a foul given tcu's got fouls to give that's only their third team foul they can keep doing that it takes the Cougars out of what they want to run they can they can do it a couple more times the danger of doing that though is you get guys in foul trouble yeah it's only the First on Anderson only the third team foul shed will inbound for the Cougars bounce pass to Sharp here comes the double team finds CER Cryer's going to step into a top of the arc three got itj CER drills the three his second three he has eight 4 seconds to go inbound to Nelson Nelson into the front Court heaves it up off the iron no good and that'll take us to the end of the first half where the Cougars in front by 16 3115 Advantage strong first half cougar halftime show coming up next we'll take a look at all of our first half stats scores from around the Big 12 top 25 recap the first half of the Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes and listed back to some highlights as well 3115 cougars lead by 16 at the break cougar halftime show is next this is Houston basketball from learfield head on over to little woodro bar and grill with multiple Houston locations and everyday specials there's no better place for a coup to kick pack and enjoy some tasty eats and a few drinks 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out to a 16 to nothing lead as they held TCU to 0 for 16 on their first 16 shots a TCU would cut it back down to single digits cougars would close the half strong and it's a 16-point lead that they built out of the gate at the break 3115 Alvin what about this cougar defense uh 0 for 16 to start TCU just seven for 37 in the first half 19% and they're 0 for seven from downtown I think it I think their defense is really tough now I think rebounding wise I think that we got to really pick up we got 18 rebounds and they have 19 we got to really pick up on that they have 29 Big E huh they have 29 oh yeah 29 to 18 yeah they have 18 offensive they have as many offensive rebounds as the Cougars have yeah and they got that offer you you normally you can expect that when their ball is they'll get extra rebounds at at the shot and not and missing but I think that the coup are really got to tighten it up and got to really start out the second half the way they started out the first half they got to keep shooting the basketball they got to keep moving it they got to keep going after cougars offenses look good even the shots haven't been able to fall the Cougars are moving around getting good looks yes 48% in that first half 39% from three and then Joan Roberts drawing the attention drawing the double team and being able to pass out of it's been something that's been good to see yes all right cougars no go ahead go ahead biggie yeah I think that they just have to really I think CER is is getting getting loose on his shot I think uh you know Emanuel we have to get him back you know on his shot he he stopped shooting it but I think that shed is is done what he do best he he he's moving the basketball around he's shooting it but you know we got to get him more involved in the offense Cougar's up by 16 we'll step aside for a moment so to come we'll take a look at all of our first half stats highlights when we return also from around the Big 12 and top 25 this is couger basketball from 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just one game today so far Texas Tech beating BYU 81- 67 couple of games later Iowa State facing off against Kansas State and Baylor will take on Cincinnati games in the top 25 that are in progress sixth ranked Arizona leads USC 34-21 it's Utah state within 3936 lead over Fresno State and number 15 South Carolina leads Arkansas at the half 38 to35 games that went final earlier number two Yukon defeats Xavier 87- 60 and number four North Carolina topping Florida State 92- 67 now let's take a listen back to our first half highlights skip pass to CER CER up Top Sharp straight on for three got it Emanuel sharp drills the three Second Chance points for the big for the uh for the Cougars bigy yeah shed to CER CER on the bounce CER right side of the lane the runner gets it to fall tough Runner well defended by Anderson it didn't matter as CER gets it to fall and a nine nothing cougar start 1510 to go in the first right wing sharp sharp to Roberts Roberts down the left side of the lane gets inside the left hand tough finish off the glass for two it's an 11 nothing cougar lead with 1345 to go in the opening half Damen Dunn has it left sideline for Houston done they leave him open he'll launch a straight on three got it Dam done drills the three and TCU needs a timeout into the front court for the Cougars into the post for Francis Francis defended by Kohl's driving down the H drove down the Baseline and throws down a two and flush here is Nelson posting up Cougar's going to double that Nelson passes out of it shed tips it away and sheds loose in the open floor shed to the hoop and he'll lay it up with the right hand shed right wing hesitation dribble his pass deflected shed gets it back shed falling out of bound saves to CER up top dun dun the left wing three got it D and dun breaks the drought as he knocked down his second three of the game tennis in top of the AR he throws it away bad pass picked off by shed shed runs left wing crer he'll try again for three got it LJ CER gets one to fall yeah TCU needs another timeout shed inbound for the Cougars bounce pass to Sharp here comes the double team finds CER Cryer's going to step into a topof the- Arc three got itj CER drills the three his second three he has eight 3115 our score now Cougar's up by 16 at the break we'll step aside for a moment when we come back we'll take a look at all of our first half numbers and we'll get elvin's keys to the second half this is couger basketball from Le Field Texas when you hear that sound it's time to run to truck bunt at your Texas Ford dealer hurry in for a stamp beat of savings on Ford F series America's bestselling trucks 47 years straight get behind the wheel of Ford Superduty and Ford F-150 built Ford tough and made for every truck Ling taxi come join the Stampede and get the best deals on a new Ford truck based on 1977 to 2023 total sales I'm steuart Jas official injury of uvh Athletics don't let a car accident take you out of the game call our team to take care 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chance points the Cougars had four offensive rebounds and three Second Chance points TCU had two assists 11 turnovers cougars had seven assists and seven turnovers tcu's leading scorers Chuck o Bandon Micah Peavey and jir Nelson all had four points a piece Peavey with six rebounds leading TCU in boards for the Houston Cougars Jawan Roberts and LJ CER lead the way in scoring they have eight a piece Damen Dunn has six five for Emanuel sharp leading rebounder Javier Francis for the Cougars and Jawan Roberts for the Cougars each have four rebounds a piece Jamal shed leading passer with three two blocks by Roberts and Wilson three Stills for Jamal shed couger up by 16 Big E what do you want to see from Houston in this second half I want to see some of I want to see the same offense in the same Run Court running back and forth in the second half but I really want to see rebounding I want to see when they shoot the ball and Miss go get it and because they keep getting the second chances at 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that start with the basketball same five starters for Houston shed CER sharp Roberts Francis and for TCU Emanuel Miller has returned that's great to see cuz Manuel Miller left the floor late in the first half had to be helped to the locker room but is back out there that's great to see Nelson oanon py Miller and UD for TCU cougars will have it first sharp the inbound to CER and Cryer walks it into the front court for the Cougars CER the lob to Roberts UD tips the pass and it bounces to Jeff Conrad who makes the catch Jeff Conrad makes the catch CER cannot make just a pass like that he have to really have a pass that he is really shooting here's LJ Cryer left wing with the basketball dribbles it out top to the logo Cryer back to the left sideline TCU switches CER goes away from the screen picks up the dribble find shed up high at the low goal six to shoot D Shed from between the Rings it's short peave pushed Francis out he's going to get called for the loose ball foul great so first on peave team f number one it'll be cougar basketball peave just cleared them out so Houston will inbound Baseline right side Jamal shed to pass it in for the Cougars shed into Roberts here comes the double team Roberts to the Elbow picks up the dribble sends it to shed in the right corner shed down the Baseline pass to Francis goes through his hands left wi CER for three too strong no Cougar's going a hand on it couple hands but it bounces to Nelson for TCU Nelson into the front court for the horn frogs down the right side of the lane draws contact Hees it up no they're going to say the foul was on the floor Roberts picks up his second first team foul for the Cougars in the second half and TCU will inbound Baseline right side 1912 to play cougars up 3115 Nelson will pass it in Baseline right side bounce pass to the right corner o Bannon back outside to peave Peavey to Nelson left of the logo 15 to shoot Nelson Has Frances on him left corner for peave peave is going to put it on the bounce peave trying to get inside Miller oh they're going to call holding foul on Sharp who went around the POs to knock it free and Sharp's going to get the foul called on him his second team second Sharp's [Music] asking Doug Surman what he did Surman giving an explanation and TC will inbound Baseline left side Nelson to pass it in Nelson looking to Miller Miller 15t Baseline jumpers an airball CER went down but he tipped it to Sharp poked away from behind bounces to Francis leaves it for shed and shed will bring it across the timeline for the ERS shed right free throw line extended shed on the bounce off the screen finds Francis underneath side the dunk might have been blocked by UD bounces off rebound TCU right corner to oanon oanon looks to go Baseline kicks it back out to Nelson Nelson Has Roberts on him Miller left wing peave 16 to shoot Peavey left elbow UD UD hands it off to Nelson Nelson the pocket pass UD the ball fake goes over to the right side misses the right hand floer and a foul caught underneath on Houston and that's what we have talking about once he shoots that ball you cannot let him get it again and take two shots at the basket yeah UD fading from the right short Corner missed it and then Sharp's going to be called for the foul underneath his third team's third and Malik Wilson will check into the game for Emanuel sharp yes so TCU will inbound Baseline right side Nelson to pass it in Fr defends the inbound 18 18 to go Cougar's up 16 Nelson still looking baseball pass up top to PE right of the logo near midc Court Nelson comes up high to get it Wilson defends Nelson between the Rings and an illegal screen called on Ernest UD UD call for the illegal screen his first team second it's a turnover and it's cougar ball with 1809 up uh 1809 left cougars by 16 inbound to CER CER gives it to shed shed into the front court right wing Wilson Wilson to Roberts top of the Ark Roberts Cut Off by UD but it's going to be a blocking foul he was sliding when Roberts was trying to drive by that'll be the second on UD day third team foul they didn't call many fouls in the first half they've already called six in the first two minutes 2 seconds here wet spot on the floor they'll clean that up so it's all dry and cougars windbound Baseline left side Malik Wilson to pass it in for Houston yeah Wilson lobs it into Francis left corner Francis hands it off to Wilson Miller defends Wilson sends it up top Robert two they win for the still nearly got it I don't know why you got to make good passes shed finds the roller Roberts Robert in the lane kicks it back to shed shed the ball fak steps into a top of the key two and it's good shed knocks it in for the top of the key 3315 those are the first points of the second half yeah inbound to Nelson Nelson in the front court with 17 and a half to play sends it up top to Peavey Jabs right goes left a little push off no call Francis blocks the shot rebound to LJ CER CER into the front Court left wing shed catch and shoot three way off the mark too strong rebound loose Miller gets on the floor for it second block for Francis by the way yeah into the front Court Miller leaves it for Nelson Nelson off the screen left elbow picks up the dribble fires it to the right corner o Bandon catching to three two strong PE the offensive rebound misses the putback Robert secures the rebound for the Cougars after the second opportunity and now a shed in the front Court shed picks up the dribble Roberts pops up high nearly lost it but he's got it Roberts dribble hand off to Wilson Wilson turns the corner Wilson to the hoop doing a foul Malik Wilson getting to the rim I think he I think he that kind of surprised him yeah Coast cleared and he laid it up and through got fouled in the process yeah it's on oanon o bandon's first teams fourth jacobe Kohl's will check in for UD as Malik Wilson will go to the line to try to make it a three-point play here Comes said lot for the Cougars he'll check in for jier Frances and now Tennyson checks into the game for TCU he's in for OB cougars like to use lot right around the 16-minute mark a little bit more than 16 minutes that way they can try to buy some time get Frances off the floor Malik Wilson hits the free throw yeah you get Frances off the floor 1640 in this instance gets a breather media time out at under 16 and he's not missing game time but he's getting an extended rest okay Nelson into the front Court 3615 Houston 16 and a half to play between the Rings Kohl's over to the right wing it's Tennyson Tennyson to Nelson left free throw line extended peave Jabs right goes left looks to go down the Baseline spinning Baseline floats it over Wilson no weak side rebound CER couldn't control it he tipped it and he came down with it he was out of bounds by the time he came down with it so TCU with the uh be another offensive rebound Nelson will inbound Baseline right side shed will defend the inbound this time lobs it up top to Kohls lot defends there Kohls to Nelson Nelson off the screen good defense by lot rightwing tenyson right corner PE into the post for Kohls back to Nelson right wing three two strong no long rebound to Miller Another offensive rebound rightwing Nelson his three the second time is short and now Roberts crashes in for the ball Bo he's getting clawed at no call and he wrestles it away from everybody they that ball is taking a bounce man and they are there after crier to Roberts up top hands it off to Wilson Wilson turns the corner again to The Hoop shuffel It Up nobody's fouled ol lot was ready for the put back dunk yeah so Wilson draws the foul turning the corner getting to the hoop and Malik Wilson will be at the free throw line to shoot two but first a timeout 1537 left to play for the T-Mobile Center and at Kansas City the Cougars leading quarterfinal action the 21-point lead against TCU 36-5 Malik Wilson will be at the free throw line shooting two when we return this is cougar basketball from 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by [Music] ncua and we're back with breaking news Coke Zero sugar might be the best Coke ever that's right Jim Coke Zero sugar is a must drive for any Coke fan so make sure Jim Jim we're on the air o yes this tastes like the best Coke ever to me your thoughts Jen well can I have a sip Jen we're in the middle of reporting the news I need to try it first really 1537 left to play for the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City the Cougars in front by 21 36 to cougar basketball brought to you in part by cruises.com and more cruises ever departing from Galveston there's never been a better time to set sale from Texas the experts at cruises.com help you select the cruise that's right for you at cruises.com you will always get the lowest rates everything that the cruise lines offer plus exclusive onboard perks cruises.com is a smart way to book a cruise from Galviston and the official Cruise partner of ufh atletics so 21-point lead Big E cougars have outscored TCU 5 nothing so far in the second half remember at the start of the game it was uh TCU unable to score for the first 9 and 1/2 minutes they were 0 for 16 and now here they are scoreless in the first 4 and 1/2 minutes hey we got to just keep it that way 3615 TCU they're 0 for eight to start the second half they were 0 for 16 to start the first half great we got a rebound though we got to get we got to get in there and get a rebound 1537 to play yeah 75 TCU in the rebounding category in the second half so a little bit more level to start the second [Music] half 1537 to go it'll be Malik Wilson at the free throw line to shoot two Wilson made his free throw on the previous trip yes a 58% free throw shooter Wilson the first of two rolls out oh wow took a peek and then popped out one more to go for wil wson 1537 left to go 21-point cougar lead second for Wilson that one's good yeah 3715 22-point cougar lead Nelson will bring the ball up the floor for TCU pass to Miller right elbow Miller top of the arc Malik Wilson got a hand on it but it bounces back to Miller Miller sends it to the right wing Nelson right free throw line extended oanon oanon into the post for Miller Miller tenyson left wing Nelson Nelson driving to the hoop the tear drop over lot is good and a foul got it to fall lot came down awkwardly he slow to it up CER lost a shoe he'll hop back up 1513 left to play Cryer's going to leave the game Daman dun will take his spot yeah he's lost his shoe got to have that so Nelson looking for the and one 74% free throw shooter he gets it to fall 3718 and now Anderson will check into the game for [Music] Nelson we got it we we got a score 1513 to play cougars by 19 shed the inbound to Wilson TCU is going to try a little full-court trap here lob it back to shed into the front Court dun Dunn left wing loses the ball Ball's on the floor and a loose ball foul is going to be called on Damien dun oh dun second on dun team f number five and dun's going to immediately check out of the game yeah Emanuel sharp will take his spot TCU ball Cougar's up 19 1504 left to play Avery Anderson into the front Court between the Rings over to Miller Miller top of the key Miller left elbow Miller off the screen back to the left wing Miller looking to go Baseline spin move leaves over Kohl's Kohl's the right hand teardrop over lot no good good contest by lot and the rebound to Roberts Outlet to shed shed into the front Court off the screen shed tries to turn the corner is fouled he threw the lob for lot who L it up and through but unfortunately they called a foul first yes was on the floor on Anderson Anderson second 16 foul for TCU so one more and the Cougars will be shooting free throws [Music] yes Jamal shed will inbound Baseline right side lobs it up top to Roberts Roberts hands it off shed shed right wing shed shed looks to go Baseline shed finds Wilson up top Wilson on the bounce of the elbow sends it left corner to shed he'll try another three got it shed buries his first three of the game and the Cougars are up 40 to 18 with 1415 to play 22-point lead jacobe Kohl's top of the art UD over to the right side oanon oanon to the post for Kohl's he'll face up Baseline right side leaning in shovels it up no late foul on Roberts doesn't like the ball oh no it's a third on Roberts 16 foul and it'll be two free throws for Cole is a 75% free throw shooter oh no okay Coach get him here comes Kohl's for two free throws first one's clanked off the backboard then the right side of the iron and bounces off he's a 75% free throw shooter I would not have believed that with that first free throw well hey I take it one more to go there he goes he knocks it down 40 to9 and now Damen Dunn will check back in for Houston he'll check in for Jan Roberts sure Samson would like to limit the minutes here for some of his key players it's hard to do with the thin bench the Cougars have yes that's true 1403 to play winner of this one gets Texas Tech who beat BYU earlier today Jamal B shed racing to the front Court fires an underne Francis all alone for the easy right hand Francis also got shoved in the back cougars wanted to the call didn't get it 4219 Houston 1347 left to play Kohl's up top to UD right wing oanon oanon into the post and a holding foul on oh done third on done 17 foul and it will send Co to the line for quit using those hands so much s see you you you you he put him right in the foul trouble yeah first free throw is good so he'll get a second 42 to 20 Damen got to quit using his hands so much one more free throw coming up on the way and it's good 4221 21o Point cougar lead 1340 to play tiu again with the full court [Music] trap shed will inbound to Dun gives it right back to shed it's actually a full court manto man this time switching it [Applause] up shed into the front Court Shed off the Francis screen right side line hesitation dribble down the right side of the lane all the way to the H they call a foul on the floor before the layup oh why it's on UD 's third seventh team foul so Wilson shed to the line for a one and one it's one of those plays that you wish he didn't they didn't call the foul though don't call the foul don't blow it now he he had an easy layup actually penalized the cougar yeah Miller's going to check into the game for UD shed lost the handle on the ball Doug Surman gave him the ball and shed never really secured it he rolled off his fingers so one and one coming up for shed the front end is good shed with eight for the cougers 1328 to go 432 one more free throw to go shed taken his time second free throw good splashes the net on both of them and it's 44-21 Houston 1328 to go cougars by 23 Anderson into the front court for the horn frogs off the screen left wing top of the AR Cole sends the lob into Miller and Sh got a hand on it sharp trying to save it can't he passes it right to Miller Miller to the hoop off the for two foul why do you throw the ball to the basket yeah no you don't throw the ball to the basket you got to throw the ball away from the basket I think Samson was hollering at him that hey just throw it towards our basket like you're fall out of bounds that's where you want to do it just throw it up the floor yeah just throw it up the floor so it leads to an easy two and potentially a three-point play is is going to go to the line foul was on Wilson his second yeah eighth team foul Miller an 82% free throw shooter his first trip to the line that was Miller's first bucket of the game by the way he had 26 yesterday he averages 16 a game and Miller's hand one is good 442 24 it's a 2o game 1312 to play well this this group out there that he got out there I don't know Nelson's going to check into the game for Tennyson [Applause] full court manto man for TCU shed the inbound to Sharp gives it right back to shed actually it's a one two11 trap they're switching it up defensively shed races into the front Court no problem breaks the Press shed crossover dribble off the screen free throw line teardrop is blocked rebound by Miller Outlet to Nelson Nelson to Anderson Anderson back to Nelson and now now Nelson sends it left wing oanon oanon the ball F got have Roberts in there up top Anderson Anderson right wing Nelson Nelson the skip pass left corner o bandon's going to catch and shoot a three good you got to have Robert in there you can't you got to have him in there 4427 12 1/2 left to play yeah TCU they're going to back out of their press yeah into the front court for sharp sharp right free throw line extended sharp off the screen top of the key now to Dunn Dunn hands it off to Wilson Wilson at the logo right sideline to Sharp eight to shoot sharp looking to go Baseline Little step back 15 footer is good good chop say wait a minute coach don't take me out yeah 4627 cougars by 19 12 and 12 minutes left to play Miller top of the arc right wing to oanon obannon to Miller Anderson Anderson right elbow Fade Away Jumper in and out no good Fran is fighting for the rebound gets tied up with UD and the arrow belongs to TCU really so TCU will have the basketball but first to timeout 11:48 left to play quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament the Cougars lead by 19 46-27 TCU with a fresh 20 to shoot when we return this is cougar basketball from lfi Sales middle name you owe it to yourself to visit Brookside equipment Brookside is your number one dealer for everything John Deere and we're blowing out the competition with hundreds off Gators and thousands off tractors all with great Finance offers Brookside since 1974 treating customers right nine Texas G Coast locations Brookside usa.com sales we're tough enough to cut I'm steuart Jas official injury lawyer of uvh Athletics don't let a car accident take you out of the game call our team to take care of your injy claim and get you the compensation you deserve Cougars play to win and so do we we've been in the game of fighting for injured houstonians for over 25 years so you can trust Gus to get you back on the court ASAP supporting the Cougars supporting you trust usus the only official injury lawyer of u ofh athletics call 866 trust Gus principal office Houston Texas a shocks the game's on TV but I can't listen to the call of my favorite team broadcasters never fear sink my game is here uh sink my game yes sink my game if you have a DVR and streaming device head to symy game.com from learfield it's never been easier to hear the impassioned voices of your favorite radio crew sa with a TV wow uh thank you Mr just remember symy [Music] game.com 11:48 left to play from the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City quarterfinal action of the Big 12 tournament winner of this one gets Texas Tech tomorrow Texas Tech beating BYU in the first of four games today inside of T-Mobile arena Houston by 19 46-27 before the teams come back on the floor let's pause for station identification along the Houston Sports [Music] Network 1148 left to go cougars in front by 19 cougar basketball brought to you in part by little woodr who's bar cougs bar head on over to little woodr with eight Houston locations and everyday specials there's no better place for coug to kick back and enjoy a few drinks follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to dat with our upcoming events little woodro your local Texas Watering Hole the Cougars putting the clamps on TCU TCU 10 for 50 in this game from the floor really horn frog shooting 20% wow and they're one of 11 from downtown you look back to when these two teams first played cougars won that game or the Cougars lost that game 68-67 it was Houston that was bad from three that game four for 18 oh wow so kind of a reversal of Fortunes from behind the three-point line it's been a balance to the fair for the Cougars as well you have shed the leading score with nine eight points Roberts eight points CER sharp with seven dun with six so nobody even in a double figures Big E everybody's sharing [Music] yeah TCU three times this year has been held under 70 points they will beat Hawaii 65-61 in December the day before Christmas well you got Rober shed they beat Houston 6 and inbound to Nelson Nelson dribbles it back up top Nelson over to the left wing top ofth the AR Co fires it inside to Miller and shed got a hand on it ball pops up and it's picked up by Francis Francis hands It Off to shed Cougar's forced the turnover and shed to the front Court tcu's two and one in games where they've scored under 70 their lowest out uh point total this year was 62 against Baylor 54 against Baylor rather here's LJ Cryer sends it up top to Sharp left wing 10 to shoot sharp the spin move fatal white jumper from the left elbow in and out no Roberts the rebound he's being held the other arm's being held wow and that's going to be a foul and it'll send Roberts to the line yeah for one and one 54 points the season low for TCU they're going to have some work to do to get there today that's true Roberts 0 for two from the free throw line Robert's got to take his time take a deep breath Roberts the Lefty playing with that right hand taped the front end of the one in one rattles out prances the tip no sharp got hit in the face get up shot slow get back he's still still on the floor Roberts tips away the pass Roberts in the front Court had it and then he had it picked to get his pocket pick from behind by Anderson Anderson left corner to oanon his three blocked by shed oanon the loose ball though kicks it back to Anderson he'll launch a rightwing three it's off the left side of the iron and then shed tips the rebound to himself over the 68 Jobe yes boy wow that was something else that was CER into the front Court hands it off to shed right elbow Roberts Roberts on the left side of the lane to the hoop the left hand off the glass rolls off Francis had the rebound knocked out of his hands tipped out to Anderson Anderson for Miller Miller the Up and Under misses too strong rebounded by Frances Outlet toquer quickly ahead to shed shed finds sharp right wing transition three two strong no rebound secured by TCU Kohl's with it in the outlet to Anderson 4627 Houston 103 to play Anderson to the hoop misses the right hand and the ball goes out of bounds last Touch by Houston on the rebound pey and Uday will check in as OB Bandon and Kohl's will leave The Game Malik Wilson will give Jamal shedar breather who just had a nice stretch of minutes there said lot will check into the game for Houston as well wise cougar fans giv shed an ovation because that little four-minute stretch was pretty nice yeah maybe two-minute stretch lot checks into the game for France it's 109 to go Cougar's 4627 TCU looking to get it in Anderson's going to send it all the way into the back court for Nelson and Nelson will walk it into the front Court picked up by Wilson off the screen down the left side of the lane pass back to Miller kicks it out rightwing Anderson Anderson to the Elbow fires left corner Nelson quick three short weak side rebound to Wilson for Houston and Wilson gets fouled by Peavey going for the basketball got a lot of arm picks up his second and it's team found number nine it'll send Malik Wilson to the line for a one and one he's four of eight from the or the Cougars are four of eight from the line Wilson two of three wow 951 to play Houston up by 19 Wilson gets the basketball from the official the front end is good Wilson gets it to fall one more for Malik Wilson Wilson second gets them both Malik Wilson knocks down both free throws 21-point cougar lead 4827 950 to play Nelson the inbound to Anderson gets it right back to Nelson into the front court for Miller between the ring two good D guys play D right sideline Peavey Peavey to the left wing Nelson Nelson goes away from the screen lobs it right corner to Miller bobbles the Ball but gets it back sends it to pey left of the logo Nelson left wing Anderson Anderson pushing off no call kicks it out right wing Miller three rattles in and out PE the offensive rebound and the back is good you don't you don't get that rebound you got Miss a shot you got a rebound 4829 Houston in front 915 to play Wilson loses the handle goes straight out of bounds come on baby so Wilson loses the handle goes out of bounds cougars A little sloppy offensively today that's their turnover very you know in in on defense on rebound yep they've been outrebounded by 16 44 to 28 man this is unreal Cougar's up 19 though 99 to play left side Anderson to Tennyson Taps it right back to Anderson Anderson to Tennyson off the screen launches a straight on three it's well short and a loose ball fouls called on said lot that'll be his second team night yeah UD will be the shooter 57% free throw shooter UD first trip to the line he is not scored today has UD no Francis checks into the game for said lot the front end for UD short no Roberts the rebound for Houston his ninth rebound he's flirting with a double double8 points nine boards hasn't scored in a while though no 850 to play Cougar's up 19 LJ CER left sideline left wing off the screen down the right side of the lane blocked by Miller as it goes out of bounds through the Baseline and the Cougars will inbound Baseline right side with 15 to shoot 15 on the shot clock for the Cougars Wilson back door sharp sharp the ball fake and he's fouled going up after the ball fake Emanuel Miller fouled him second on Miller that's a 10th team foul and Emanuel sharp who has seven points will go to the line for the first time this afternoon 85% free throw shooter 842 to play Cougar's up 19 sharp goes through the free throw routine first of two is good back to a 20-point lead 4929 TCU shooting 19% 11 for 58 they're one for 16 from three Houston not a team that you want to play in the second second game in two days no no two more or one more free throw for Sharp rather it's up it's good sharp makes both 50 to 29 842 remaining inbound to Avery Anderson Anderson into the front Court off the screen top of the arc left wing it's Kohl's Kohl's down the left side of the lane kicks it back to Anderson Anderson on the bouns Anderson driving right hand tear drop too strong Fran is the rebound for Houston and the outlet to Wilson Wilson into the front Court Wilson right sideline shovels it to CER left sideline CER to Roberts between the Rings Roberts tries to turn the corner cut off picks up the dribble Roberts sends it up to to pass picked off for ten ten to the hoop right side of the lane leads it blocked by Wilson long rebound and Francis fouling PS a man boy you have a great block and you know Emmanuel came and foul first on Francis 10th team foul and it'll send Kohl's to shoot two who's three of four from the line that was a great block by Wilson yeah great block first of two is good for Kohl's why [Applause] you second for Kohl's is good why 50- 31 UD will check into the game for Kohl's 801 left to play Cougar's up by 19 one two2 pressure now for TCU sharp lobs it to Wilson in the front Court finds Cryer Cryer wants to attack it back to Wilson right wing and now to Sharp at the logo 18 to shoot sharp off the screen right free throw line extended sharp top of the key he's fouled that's going to send sharp to the line to shoot two free throws oh man foul was called on Tennyson that's his first and Emanuel sharp will go to the line to shoot two free throws but first a timeout 742 left to play cougars up by 19 in quarterfinal action of the Big 12 tournament looking to advance where Texas Tech awaits tomorrow at 6 Emanuel sharp will be at the line to shoot two when we come back when our coverage of Houston basketball continues after a word from KPRC 950 a.m. when you park with the parking spot our friendly drivers get you from trunk to airport terminal faster and the time you save parking with us you can use to daydream about your Italian vacation to practice talking with your hands and to imagine how Pizza will taste in its birthplace make a a free reservation now at the parkingspot.com and with the money you save 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Houston leads 50 to 31 fans Texas Farm Bureau Insurance is proud to support Houston Athletics and offers great benefits to its members all over the Lone Star State visit Texas farm.org Sports to learn more the only team that the Cougars have not beaten in Big 12 play this season are the TCU horn frogs Yeah TCU winning the only meeting back on January 13th the Cougars they have three big 12 loses TCU they lost to Iowa State their second Big 12 game of the year won the return game at home and they lost to Kansas in Kansas lost the return or won the return game at home so TCU is the only team in the Big 12 that the Cougars don't have a win over this year yeah they're looking to close it out with 742 left to play try to get that win over TCU and check every box in the Big 12 and also of course to advance tomorrow to the semifinal where Texas Tech awaits Houston beat Tech earlier this year they only played once Houston beating Texas Tech inside the fertita center 77 to 54 Doug Surman handing me a piece of uh a cheerleader pom pom I like to help out biggie anyway I can I see you so Emanuel sharp will be at the free throw line to shoot two at the linear sharp two and two from the line first of two it's good that puts sharp in double figures for the Houston Cougars wow 21st time that sharp has been in double figures this year second free throw for Sharp is good makes them both Shar perfect four for four from the line as the Cougars extend the lead to 21 5231 I wonder Jamal shed's day might be done well maybe unless TCU makes a rally yeah long as you're keeping him at Bay Anderson to Miller left wing Tennyson he'll launch a three it's good oh wow tenyson can shoot it 42% threo shooter 5234 Here Comes Jamal shed that answers that question I guess his day is not done yeah that's true Malik Wilson at the logo for the Cougars hands it off to CER Cryer to Robert Roberts going to put it on a bounce to the left elbow shovels it back to Wilson Wilson free throw line jumper is good Malik Wilson he's got eight points for the Cougars and he's missed a couple of easy layups yeah that's true 5434 under 7 minutes left to play top of the arc UD UD sends it to the right wing Miller Miller into the post for Peavey will face up Peavey bounce pass to Anderson left wing Miller into the post UD UD with Francis defending finds py left short corner cor turn spin five-footer good too easy of a look Peavey knocks it down 5436 Houston with 6 and2 left to play sharp brings it into the front court for the Cougars sharp looks to go Baseline sharp 10 foot Fade Away In and Out no weak side rebound UD and UD the outlet to tenyson Tennyson into the front Court tenness off the bounce he'll shoot it Dennison throws the L for UD too strong UD tried to tip it in but the loose ball pick up by Wilson Wilson to cryer in the back court and now Cryer walks it into the front Court CER setting it up left sideline 6 minutes left to play prer left free throw line extended now to Wilson Wilson on the bounce right free throw line extended Wilson spinning Baseline Wilson loses the handle gets it back ties to save it to Francis pass is picked off by Miller into the front court for Peavey Peavey for Miller Miller the right hand misses the layup the put back no but a foul CAU on Houston man Francis fouling peave that's the second on Francis yeah Peavey will shoot two first trip to the line for Peavey is 74% free throw shooter done and shedder at the scores table for Houston a lot of the fans who are sticking around for this game have cleared out they've seen enough yeah peave the first of two is good done and shed enter as CER and Wilson will leave 5437 cougars 544 left the play second for Peavey in and out no good rebounded by Roberts for Houston Roberts the outlet to shed shed into the front Court shed left to the logo for Houston shed to Sharp between the Rings oh that was a bad pass 12 to shoot sharp right free throw line extended sharp gets double teamed off the screen lobs it a done up top with seven to shoot hands it off to shed down to four shed a crossover hesitation straight on three got it shot clock winding down Jamal shed drills the straight on three yeah 23rd double digit game for Jamal shed this year in the Cougar's back up by 20 5737 with 5 minutes to play left wi Peavey thought about a now wants to try right out the lane high off the glass for two 5739 TCU with some pressure looks like a trap one two11 and now they sag out of it shed left to the logo Shed off the Francis screen top of the arc loses the ball it's going to bounce our way shed makes the catch on it find sharp left corner two it's two it's off the hill no good long rebound to Anderson Anderson leaves it for UD they couldn't handle the pass and then shed picks it up for the Cougars and now he'll slow it down 420 left to play cougars by 18 57- [Music] 39 shed to Francis up top hands it off to shed Shed off the screen to the Elbow now to Dunn Dunn driving inside leaves it for Francis Francis the right hand rolls off no Francis the rebound Francis trying to kick out passes knocked out of his hands bounces off of Francis and goes out of BS off of Houston Roberts is down holding his his face look like he might have got popped he's up and fine Tennyson and UD will leave as Kohl's is back in and Nelson 401 left to play cougar just trying to survive the final 401 here up by 18 that's the whole thing it's gotten super choppy here in the second half yeah Nelson into the front Court let's go Nelson between the Rings Nelson to the right wing Cougar's in a Zone up top Nelson 3-2 Zone Nelson over to the right side peave is going to launch a three that's too strong no the tip in rebound though by Co nobody rebounding you got you got Francis and Roberts and nobody rebound 5741 3 and 1 half to play shed the blow by to Dunn underneath dun's going to dribble it back back outside left wing shed will come up to get it 14 to shoot shed left to the logo py defense here comes the screen shed walks it left sideline with seven shed a crossover shed kicks it out sharp right wing three got it Emanuel sharp buries the three he has 14 and the Cougars are up by 19 60 to 41 3 minutes left to play between the Rings Anderson cougar stay in the zone now two threes Zone left wing Miller topof the AR Nelson Nelson to the right wing Peavey up top Nelson Nelson to Peavey Peavey splashes inside draws some space floats it up and through 60 to 43 245 to go and Jamie Dixon's going to take a timeout so got choppy here in the second half Kelvin Samson's not happy with what he's seeing he's super frustrated uh with the the sloppiness offensively for the Cougars but the defense has been tremendous yeah the Cougars have led from wire to wire and they're up by 17 with 245 left to play looking for a meeting with Texas Tech tomorrow in the Big 12 semifinal 6043 cougars by 17 245 left to play cougars will have the basketball when we return as you listen to Houston basketball from learfield I'm 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hasn't been too pleased with what he has seen on the floor doesn't they like especially rebound wise Cougar's being outrebounded 50 to 34 second half has been a little bit more competitive in that department but High uh High rebound margin for TCU they have 30 offensive rebounds I bet you a team hasn't had 30 offensive rebounds against Houston in 10 years oh yeah I would say longer than that just 17 Second Chance points off of those 30 rebounds though and they've also missed a ton of shots they're 16 for 68 that's the whole thing but they do have more offensive rebounds and the Cougars have defensive rebounds and that's what the mean you miss shot offensive rebound defensive rebound and TCU is out rebounding the Cougars off those missed shots 30 to 26 full court trap for TCU into sharp he gets trapped in the corner baseball pass to Francis at midcourt find shed and shed will dribble into the front Court wow by Francis popping out I was wondering where was he throwing that too here's Shed off the screen top of the arc 15 to shoot shed will back it away to the logo shed right wing shed down the Baseline sends it left corner to Dun Up top to sharp sharp but ball fake now a three two strong no rebound Kohls and he's able to tight rope the Baseline and save it to Miller Miller the outlet to oanon oanon to Nelson rightwing Miller Miller finds the rolling peave back out top to Miller left wing o Bandon for three short no we side rebound Francis and now to shed under two minutes left to play Cougar's in front 60 to 43 Here Comes Ryan Elvin into the game heads to the scores table he'll check in at the next dead ball Samson's going to take a timeout and it's going to turn into immediate timeout he wants it to be a rolling timeout but it's a [Applause] media said lot's going to head over to the uh scores table as well so it'll turn into immediate timeout Malik Wilson heads to the scores table so first Big 12 Tournament game for the Houston Cougars trying to redeem their the only team in the Big 12 that they have not beaten this year they lead it 60 to 43 the final 147 when we return this is cougar basketball from learfield and we're back with breaking news Coke Zero sugar might be the best Coke ever that's right Jim Coke Zero sugar is a must drive for any Coke fan so make sure Jam Jim we're on the air oh yes this tastes like the best Coke ever to me your thoughts Jen well can I have a zip Jen we're in the middle of reporting the news I need to try it first head on over to little woodro bar and grill with multiple Houston locations and everyday specials there's no better place for a coup to kick pack and enjoy some tasty eats and a few drinks enjoy our indoor and outdoor games Sports and neighborhood Barn Grill atmosphere don't want to leave your dog at home you don't have to go ahead and bring your furry friend over for some fun on our patio we've got plenty of treats and beer to go around follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with our 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and then the semi-final of the other side of the bracket will come up after that so cougars by 17 60 to 43 great defensive game by the Houston Cougars has has really has been they've been a little sloppy offensively I mean they were sharp in the first half they just weren't really making their threes but they were I mean it started off 50% for a good chunk of the first half built a big lead and now have kind of been on cruise control and maybe sloppy as as well they turned it over 13 times they average just over eight and a half so new five on the floor Ryan Elven Malik Wilson Damen Dunn Emanuel sharp and said lot Francis CER Roberts and shed on the bench for the Cougars inbound to Malik Wilson hands it off oh fakes the hand off to Elvin Wilson into the post for Damen Dunn with Nelson on his back dun's going to go Baseline rise and fire 10 footer way too strong airball Peavey the rebound Peavey to Nelson Nelson down the left side of the line blocked by lot what a rejection rebound to Wilson for the Cougars oh man Wilson into the front court for Houston left sideline for Elvin Elvin to Sharp tenis the pressure there right wing to Wilson into the post to Damen Dunn Dunn this time has a bigger guard on him has abandon on him Dunn's going to rise and fire from the elbow that's an airball short so an airball long and an air ball short yeah rebound TC you here comes peave shovels it back rightwing Nelson Nelson the spin move right hand floater rolls in on Elvin 60 to 45 with 59 seconds left to play Wilson lobs it to Emanuel sharp sharp into the front Court Damen dun he'll try a left wing three that's short and it's rebounded by oon as they say you may give it up tennis the runner from 12et short in and out no good Emanuel sharp the rebound and sharp will bring it into the front court for the Cougars 30 36 37 seconds sharp into the front court for the Cougars just going to dribble it out a bit it's 10se second differential between the shot clock and game clock though sharp eight to shoot sharp the crossover down the right side of the lane to the hoop the right hand rolls off no lot the tip no rebound grabbed by Nelson Nelson into the front Court oanon O bandon's going to launch the three it's off the hill lot goes up for the rebound for the Cougars he'll hang on to it out to Malik Wilson Wilson W dribble there's the final horn and the Cougars win the Cougars with the victory have now defeated every team in the Big 12 and they advance to the Big 12 semifinals where a date with Texas Tech awaits that's true way to go 6045 the final cougars Victorious as they improve to 29 and three on the year and we'll go to the semi-finals of the Big 12 tournament tomorrow at 6 against Texas Tech coming up in the cougar postgame show we'll take a look at the final numbers we'll take a final look at the big 12 scoreboard top 25 scoreboard we'll get the thoughts of the Hall of Famer Elvin Hayes and we'll listen back to some highlights as well cougars get the win 60- 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they've now beaten every team in Big 12 play on the year 60 to 45 the final and the Cougars will match up with Texas Tech tomorrow at 6 in the Big 12 semifinal Cru the victory brought to you by cruises.com and Big E you did what you had to do uh in this one you come out with the hot start took a 16-point lead you never look back you would never Trail TCU missed their first 16 shots because of what you did to them defensively and TCU never got going offensively they were 17 for 73 23% from the floor cougars hold the horn frogs to 5 Points their fewest output this year wow their previous low was 54 and a loss against Baylor they scored 45 today that cougar defense been what it's been all year very very good they really tacked it down they really put it in the books and said hey this is the way we play and this is the way you're going to have to play against us and man they just really look great also you limit the minutes a bit and I think it's all you can do with the short bench you really only have three guys off the bench that you you feel comfortable playing that's right Jamal shed with 32 minutes you limited him a bit he's you know he's been playing 36 37 LJ CER 28 Francis with 24 Robert 35 sharp 34 so you limit it the best you can but whenever you're trying to win this tournament and you had the double buy you're looking at playing three games in three days if you're lucky if you if you want to win it and you kind of have to have that in your mind a little bit at the start of the tournament hey let's let's limit some minutes if we can yeah and that's what you got to do you you you you got to say hey you know what's going to happen we gotta guys you you got to come in you got to play hard for the guy you're coming in for so that we can go and win this basketball game because it's it's tough you know those those guys played last night well you're in that position today you played tonight and tomorrow you got to play yeah that'll be difficult for the Cougars what about offensively you know Houston it started off pretty good offensively maybe Miss some open shots they shoot less than 40% certainly got choppy there in the second half there's no question about that turned it over 13 times a little bit more than their season average what do you think of the the Cougars play on the offensive end the cougs looked really the coug looked really good they build up a great lead and and maintained it you know for the whole for the whole second half but I think that you know it's something that you have to really be aware of that hey guys we got to go out here and we got to put our shoes on and we got to hook it up Cruis of Victory brought to you by cruises.com when you book with cruises.com you get the lowest rates everything that the cruise lines offer plus exclusive free onboard perks you can find anywhere else cruises.com is a smart way to book your next cruise from Galviston and the official Cruise partner of U ofh Athletics cougars get the 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Tech tomorrow be the second matchup between those two teams this year cougars won the only matchup inside the fatita center earlier this season 77 to 54 that was way back on January 17th ironically enough that was the next game after the Cougars lost at TCU he lost the back-to-back games at Iowa State on January 9th lost at TCU on January 13th came home Texas Tech didn't s a chance as Houston won 7754 tomorrow on a neutral floor should be a good matchup in the first semifinal in the Big 12 the Cougars with the victory let's take a listen back to our highlights from the win Roberts pops up high nearly lost it but he's got it Roberts dribble hand off to Wilson Wilson turns the corner Wilson to the hoop two and a foul shed finds Wilson up top Wilson on the bounce of the elbow sends it left corner to shed he'll try another three got it shed buries his first three of the game and the Cougars are up 40 to 18 with 1415 to play dun hands it off to Wilson Wilson at the logo right sideline to Sharp eight to shoot sharp looking to go Baseline Little step back 15-footer is good good sharp gets double teamed off the screen lobs it to done up top with seven to shoot hands it off to shed down to four shed a crossover hesitation straight on three got it shot clock winding down Jamal shed drills the straight on three shed a crossover shed kicks it out sharp rightwing three got it Emanuel sharp buries the three he has 14 and the Cougars are up by 19 lot goes up for the rebound for the Cougars he'll hang on to it out to Malik Wilson Wilson won dribble there's the final horn and the cougar win the Cougars with the victory have now defeated every team in the Big 12 and they advance to the Big 12 semifinals where a date with would Texas Tech away how would you like to be able to listen to us while synced up to your TV in the comfort of your own home go to syncmygame.con syncmygame.con series they eliminate TCU from the Big 12 tournament and now have a date with Texas Tech tomorrow 6:00 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being a a lead and rebounder um just basically just go into the game with no ego and just try to fly around you know just do my best to impact winning other than scoring let's go to the fourth row on on the left uh Justin Williams from the athletic coach you've talked this year about maybe thinking that Jamal wasn't getting the the Creditor attention that he deserved for the way he was playing between some of the conference Awards and the way the season has gone do you feel like that shifted a little bit uh I I don't know if I meant he want get the credit deserve I just uh it was after the Iowa State game and uh I had seen some people that have since uh started watching this play I guess cuz I saw somebody put out their best six point guards and he wasn't even on it so um I didn't get upset about it I just want remind him you may you may want to watch the point guard for Houston he's pretty good you know not that those other kids aren't they are but he's he's he's pretty good but you know um know you know we're not exactly a media darling sometimes when you're not one of those guys you don't really get looked at a whole lot and that's fine they said you know if you've got kids like uh Jamal or jwan and if they're deserving if they're not then they're not but if they're deserving you you you certainly want to fight for them and get them notice but I that's your question Justin I think I think he is got a question on the front row on the right side here coach Samson Steven Johnson Fort worst Star Telegram uh forgive me I hope you I just wanted your perspective um you veteran coach obviously have a successful program I was wondering can kind of just speak to what you've seen from like the job Jamie has done at TCU building that program well to where they could actually guys beat you and you know um compete with you guys today what was the last part just I wish shouldn't say compete with you guys today but I meant just how he's built his program up to where well it's nothing about us you know um uh we won a bunch of games this year that we could have easily lost so we're not running around here thinking we're God's gift to Big 12 basketball cuz we're not we could could have easily lost at BYU at Texas um um there's other upper time here uh Baylor you know sometimes you you you got to put yourself in those positions to win and we have but um I've always always admired and respected Jamie Dixon he I I really have he's uh somebody that I've known for a long time in this business you know um Jam's um been a been an outstanding college coach for a long time um I remember when um he was at Pittsburgh um and the job he did there and now coming home to his Alma modern job he's doing now uh I think the sign of a an outstanding coaches uh like especially like Jamie is doing it every year you know he's got his team hunt every single year if you were a player you'd have to run a shuttle for having your phone on but I'm going to let you go but if you had your phone on and we were in a meeting like this it was one of my players that' be in trouble somebody's trying to tell me something about our next uh press conference yeah just make sure it's off but uh uh I I think Jamie is one of those guys that um when you think about a really good coach you think jamy duxon let's go back over here to the left and then we'll come back to the right Jamal you've been part of deep NCA tournament runs obviously you guys had a lot of success in the regular season being in the Big 12 tournament for the first time any different approach from from you or the team uh in general from what you maybe done in the past in the AAC um I think for the past four years that I've been here we approached every game the same um you know like we said at the beginning of the year Big 12 it's just a lot harder competition at a consistent level um but no nothing different preparation wise you know we try to look at our matchups um identify something that we can do to help us win and then try to go out there and execute so um our preparation is usually the same um just about going out there executing what we work on uh Joan you know after losing TCU back in in January now with this game here and this being the only you know loss that you guys have in avenge of course there's enough motivation being in the in the tournament but was there a little extra juice for you guys going into this game at all uh not not really um we just kind of treat every game the same you know it's not this game is more important than this other game you know every game is important the same way um and we played them probably early you know January and um we just saw them again and you know I feel like when we played at TCU we just probably didn't execute how we were supposed to we end up losing so just playing them the second time it's just adjusting and um uh like coach always says you know it's not we're playing against TSU you know it's TSU not playing against TCU it's just looking at your matchups and trying to win your matchup and that's basically what we hang our hats on you know if Jamal's guarding some and so you know dominate your matchup and dominate whatever it is and it's just how we approach again coach Pete Christie from KCBD can we just get your thoughts on on facing Texas Tech now in the semi-finals tomorrow yes another team has been so long since we played them um um I have to go back and look at the film and u i remember Jamal played really good um I don't remember a whole lot about that game um I think Texas Tech was our third second game or third game so that was what 15 games ago and then our next one was uh Tech um but Tech Texas Tech is uh a lot like TCU outstanding coach but that's this league isn't it everybody's got a good coach in this league they're all really really good coaches great homecourt advantages was what makes our league uh unique but um you know like them I I they probably won't remember a lot about us us until they go back and watch film we'll go back watch film figure out U come up with something that we need to do and go play them tomorrow