2024 Big 12 Hoops game-by-game coverage

Big 12 Tournament

Old Men: break down UH’s draw and the South Region

No Conference For Old Men March 20, 2024

Welcome to Episode 22 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. The Cougars are now 30-4, the second overall #1 seed of the NCAA...

Houston gets blown out but it does not change anything

Basketball March 17, 2024

Well, that was interesting. the daily #226 | 3/17/2024 | Archives Saturday's blowout loss was historic. And yet, who cares. It was the largest margin of...

Jamal Shead gets the message and Houston romps

Behind The Scenes March 16, 2024

KANSAS CITY - He tried to block a shot but landed on Lamar Washington's foot, the fluorescent green and red shoes contrasting on the...

CATS! from KC: Big 12 Tournament championship game

CATS! March 16, 2024

No. 1 Houston faces No. 7 Iowa State for the Big 12 Tournament crown. Join the CATS! gang from Kansas City. We'll go live...

Interview: Hollis Price on his work with Ced Lath

GoCoogs Interviews March 15, 2024

On our special Talkin' Bout Them Cougars on Sunday, Kellen Sampson said that much of the credit for freshman big man Ced Lath's growth...

CATS! from KC: #1 Cougars vs. Texas Tech

CATS! March 15, 2024

Join the CATS! gang following the UH game from Kansas City. We'll go after the UH press conference and open locker room media access....

Analysis: The Cougar defense beat down the Frogs

Big 12 March 15, 2024

The Houston Cougars won their first Big 12 tournament game in school history, a 60-45 victory over the TCU Horned Frogs. According to ESPN,...

CATS live from Kansas City at Big 12 Tournament

CATS! March 14, 2024

Join the CATS! guys live from T-Mobile Center in KC following TCU and #1 Houston. Subscribe to @GoCoogs on YouTube for more of...

Jayme Hollingsworth looks at TCU’s personnel

Scouting Report March 14, 2024

TCU Personnel (*Indicates who started last game. They've changed their starting lineup almost every game this season.) *#2- Emanuel Miller- 6'7" Sr.- 16ppg, 6rpg.- (Texas A&M) vs....

TCU Horned Frogs scouting report

Basketball March 14, 2024

TCU pulled the massive upset over the Coogs in UH’s second Big 12 road game. The Coogs had a one-point lead with around 10...

Old Men podcast: Outright Big 12 champs & previewing B12 Tournament

Podcast March 14, 2024

Houston is the undisputed Big 12 champion and now heads into the Big 12 Tournament. Welcome to Episode 21 of the No Conference for...

Houston personnel and keys to beating the Coogs

Scouting Report March 13, 2024

The guys at GoCoogs.com asked me to break down the Cougars and try to find ways to beat them. Houston Personnel *Indicates Probable Starters (But...

Jayme Hollingsworth scouts the Houston Cougars

Film Study March 13, 2024

Without knowing UH’s opponent in their first game of the Big 12 Tournament, GoCoogs.com asked me to self-scout the Houston Cougars. While studying the...

Podcast: Kellen Sampson joins Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars!

GoCoogs Interviews March 11, 2024

Houston Basketball assistant coach Kellen Sampson joined GoCoogs.com's live Talkin' Bout Them Cougars podcast on Sunday night. Hosts Galen Robinson, Brad Towns, and Ryan Monceaux...

Kansas

Podcast: Kellen Sampson joins Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars!

GoCoogs Interviews March 11, 2024

Houston Basketball assistant coach Kellen Sampson joined GoCoogs.com's live Talkin' Bout Them Cougars podcast on Sunday night. Hosts Galen Robinson, Brad Towns, and Ryan Monceaux...

Big 12 champion Houston is a giant among giants

Big 12 Champions March 10, 2024

Today, I am having trouble coming up with something to write. I want to talk about what winning the Big 12 title in our...

Photos: The Kansas blowout and the Big 12 champs

Big 12 Champions March 10, 2024

Perhaps better than words or video, photos capture the joy of Saturday's win over Kansas and Houston's Big 12 title celebration. All photos ©...

CATS! discusses the senior class that won the Big 12 title

Basketball March 9, 2024

Jamal Shead. J'Wan Roberts. L.J. Cryer. Damian Dunn. Mylik Wilson. Ryan Elvin. It's senior night for the class that will always be known for...

The Kansas Jayhawks scout and personnel report

Scouting Report March 9, 2024

Houston lost to Kansas on February 3rd as the Jayhawks ran the Cougars out of the gym. Since then, KU has gone 4-4 while...

On and off the court, Jamal Shead is a selfless leader

Kelvin Culture March 8, 2024

Jamal Shead has really been my brother. We work out together every single day, and outside of basketball, we kick it all the time....

Old Men podcast: Cougars are Big 12 champs

No Conference For Old Men March 8, 2024

Welcome to Big 12-winning episode of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. The Cougars are now 27-3, 14-3 in the Big 12, guaranteed at...

UCF

UCF Knights personnel report

Scouting Report March 6, 2024

The personnel report for #1 Houston's last road game: The UCF Knights. UCF Personnel *#3- Darius Johnson- 6'1" Jr. - 14ppg, 3rpg, 4apg, 2spg vs. UH...

Jayme Hollingsworth scouts UCF Basketball

Scouting Report March 6, 2024

I don't think this is the same UCF that rolled into Fertitta Center in January and shot 15.9% from the field. They are much...

CATS! following the #1 Houston Cougars and UCF

CATS! March 6, 2024

Join the CATS! crew as we discuss Wednesday night's game between #1 Houston and UCF. The Houston Cougars can clinch a share of the...

Chris Pezman: the No Conference for Old Men interview

No Conference For Old Men March 4, 2024

Welcome to a special edition episode of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. The 3 Old Men had the opportunity to talk to...

Oklahoma

The normalcy of high expectations

Beyond The Game Story March 3, 2024

NORMAN, Oklahoma - I want to be like Jamal Shead when I grow up. Talented. Capable. Charismatic. Respected. Dependable. Tenacious. Polished. Worker. Confident. Disciplined. Fearless....

Scouting report: the Oklahoma Sooners

Scouting Report March 2, 2024

Saturday night will be an emotional evening for much of the Houston Basketball staff as the Sampson family, Hollis Price, Quannas White, Bobby Champagne,...

Jayme Hollingsworth’s OU personnel report

Scouting Report March 2, 2024

OU Personnel *probable starters *#2 Javian McCollum 6'2" Jr. - 14ppg, 3rpg (Siena) Three-level scoring guard; Leads team in three-point attempts with 162; Deadly free-throw...

Hollis Price and Quannas White: Ninth Ward to Norman

Profiles March 1, 2024

NORMAN, Oklahoma - More than a city, New Orleans is a collection of neighborhoods. Asked where y’at, a local could rattle off any of...

Video: Kellen Sampson on going back to Oklahoma

Basketball Video March 1, 2024

Going back to Norman is unique for all the UH staffers who once lived there, but it is most personal to Lauren and Kellen,...

Starns Leland talks the OU game on Locked On Coogs

Media March 1, 2024

GoCoogs contributor and CATS! co-host Starns Leland appeared on the Locked On Coogs show with Parker Ainsworth. Starns discussed his cover story about the...

GoCoogs Interviews: Hollis Price and Quannas White

Basketball Interviews March 1, 2024

A year ago today - March 1, 2023 - GoCoogs interviewed Quannas White and Hollis Price - in the film room of the Guy...

Old Men Pod: #1 Cougars close in on the Big 12 title

No Conference For Old Men March 1, 2024

Welcome to Episode 18 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast! The Houston Cougars are now 25-3, 12-3 in the Big 12,...

GoCoogs Interviews: Jacob McFarland and Kordel Jefferson

Basketball Interviews February 29, 2024

The top-ranked Houston Cougars have a Big 12 championship in their sights. They lead the conference by a game with three to play. But...

Cougar Basketball is undefeated on Leap Day

Basketball February 29, 2024

Cougar Basketball is currently #1 in the country and enjoying great success. UH has also had great sucess every time they’ve played on Leap...

Cincinnati

Old Men Pod: #1 Cougars close in on the Big 12 title

No Conference For Old Men March 1, 2024

Welcome to Episode 18 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast! The Houston Cougars are now 25-3, 12-3 in the Big 12,...

Every championship team wins some ugly games

Beyond The Game Story February 28, 2024

The college basketball season is a slog. Since coming together around June 1, this Houston Cougar team has had six weeks of workouts and...

CATS! from Fertitta featuring #1 Houston and Cincinnati

Podcast February 27, 2024

Those top-ranked Houston Cougars return to action Tuesday night and CATS! is the place to find analysis, commentary, and laughs after the game. Join...

Jayme Hollingsworth’s Cincinnati Bearcats scouting report

Scouting Report February 27, 2024

We’re on to Cincinnati. It’s nothing about the past. It’s nothing about the future. It’s right now we’re preparing for Cincinnati. the daily #207 |...

Bearcat personnel report and keys to the game

Film Study February 27, 2024

Cincinnati Personnel * Probable starters *#0 Dan Skillings Jr. 6'6" So. - 12ppg, 6rpg vs. UH 2/10/24 - 13 points, 3 rebounds Has replaced Viktor Lakhin...

Guards are getting to the offensive glass more consistently

Beyond The Box Score February 26, 2024

UH currently sits at 24-3 for the season and leads the Big 12 at 11-3. How has this happened? How does a team lose...

Baylor

Houston is the most complete program in the Big 12

Basketball July 10, 2024

Hopefully, things are getting back to normal for UH fans after Beryl blew through on Monday morning. No major issues to report from the...

First look: ranking Big 12 hoops

Big 12 Hoops July 3, 2024

UH Hoops is on a week-long break between summer semesters. With Kelvin Sampson’s roster set for 2024-25 and with most rosters around the conference...

Old Men Pod: #1 Cougars close in on the Big 12 title

No Conference For Old Men March 1, 2024

Welcome to Episode 18 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast! The Houston Cougars are now 25-3, 12-3 in the Big 12,...

The journey to get there is just beginning

Behind The Scenes February 25, 2024

The Houston Cougars will vault to #1 in the country on Monday, just six weeks after losing back-to-back road games and being declared dead...

Cougar After Thoughts Show (CATS!) following UH/BU

Podcast February 24, 2024

Catch The Godfather, Galen Robinson, Brad Towns, Starns Leland, and Ryan Monceaux for CATS! following the Baylor game.

Elvin Hayes, UH Set Scoring Records Vs. Valparaiso

Legends February 24, 2024

On this day in 1968, #1 Houston destroyed Valparaiso, 158-81, at Delmar Fieldhouse. It was UH's eighth straight game scoring 100+ points. That streak...

Jayme Hollingsworth’s Baylor personnel scout

Film Study February 24, 2024

No. 2 Houston visits No. 11 Baylor at brand new Foster Pavilion today in the biggest game of the weekend. A win would make...

Scouting Baylor: The Bears are an offensive force

Scouting Report February 23, 2024

I studied Baylor's last two games, and they will be a problem. The Bears are dynamic and balanced on offense. It will be very...

Old Men Pod: UH’s brutally tough week starts 1-0

Podcast February 23, 2024

Welcome to Episode 17 of the No Conference for Old Men podcast. The Cougars are now #2 in the AP, 23-3 overall, and 10-3...

Video: L.J. on going back to Waco & the staff game

Basketball Video February 23, 2024

Houston practiced Thursday night, the last time before heading to Waco. The schedule typically on the day of a road trip is to watch...

Iowa State

The Cougars and the crowd met the moment on Monday

Beyond The Game Story February 20, 2024

It was 7:10 p.m. I was sitting on the sideline near the basket where UH was shooting, filming warmups. In these moments, I always...

Cougar After Thoughts Show (CATS!) – Houston & Iowa State

CATS! February 19, 2024

Corns Down! From Fertitta Center, join Galen, Starns, Brad, and Ryan for the Cougar After Thoughts Show following the Iowa State game. Watch, participate,...

Kelvin Sampson media scrum prior to Iowa State game

Basketball Video February 19, 2024

Sunday afternoon, Kelvin Sampson spoke to assembled media members at Fertitta Center before Houston's Monday night game vs. Iowa State. The two teams lead...

Scouting Iowa State: the Cyclones are good

Film Study February 19, 2024

Iowa State has been a big surprise for most of the country, and they made a huge statement by beating the Coogs in Ames...

Jayme Hollingsworth’s Iowa State personnel scout

Scouting Report February 19, 2024

Iowa State will be at Fertitta Center Monday night for a rematch from the second game of the Big 12 season. Houston needs a...

Watch: Emanuel Sharp speaks to the media

Big 12 February 19, 2024

Emanuel Sharp stayed after practice on Sunday to talk to a few media members about the Iowa State game on Monday night. Subscribe to...

Ep. 16 of the Old Men podcast: Mylik’s coming out party

No Conference For Old Men February 16, 2024

This is Episode 16 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast from GoCoogs.com. The Cougars are now 21-3, 8-3 in the Big...

Texas

Coogs toy with Texas before unleashing the mayhem

Basketball Photos February 18, 2024

Houston ran Texas out of the gym Saturday afternoon, the 82-61 final failing to quantify the beating. Texas went down early and clawed back...

Jayme Hollingsworth’s Texas personnel report

Scouting Report February 17, 2024

Texas travels to UH for a regular season meeting for just the third time since the breakup of the Southwest Conference. The Horns helped...

CATS! follows Cougars and Horns

CATS! February 17, 2024

Join Galen Robinson, Starns Leland, Brad Towns, and Ryan Monceaux for a massive Cougar After Thoughts Show (CATS!). We will be live streaming following...

GoCoogs Interview: JoJo Tugler on impacting games

GoCoogs Interviews February 16, 2024

After practice on Thursday, JoJo Tugler stuck around to work on drills with assistant coach Kellen Sampson: getting the ball inside and scoring, three-pointers,...

Film study: first UH/UT game this season

Film Study February 16, 2024

I studied the Houston/Texas match-up from January 29, 2024, for this scouting report. Texas Overview The Coogs survived an overtime thriller in Austin back on January...

Ep. 16 of the Old Men podcast: Mylik’s coming out party

No Conference For Old Men February 16, 2024

This is Episode 16 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast from GoCoogs.com. The Cougars are now 21-3, 8-3 in the Big...

Phi Slama Jama hazes Horns, wins by 43

Cougar History February 15, 2024

Randy Riggs in the Austin American-Statesman said it best: "Phi Slama Jama fraternity held its version of Hell Night at Hofheinz Pavilion Tuesday. The slamas...

Cougars beat UConn on Valentine’s Day 2019

Cougar History February 14, 2024

On Valentine's Day 2019, the #9 Houston Cougars beat UConn in Hartford, 71-63. Backup DeJon Jarreau scored 18 and dished out seven assists in...

Houston has the inside track toward the Big 12 title

Big 12 February 13, 2024

Kansas lost Monday night at Texas Tech, their fourth-straight road loss. The Jayhawks are 6-0 at home and 1-5 on the road. They play...

J’Wan Roberts has stepped up his game on the road

Beyond The Box Score February 12, 2024

Saturday will be UH's first mirror game in Big 12 play (Teams play five mirror games, and UH's are UT, Iowa St, Cincinnati, UCF,...

Cincinnati

First look: ranking Big 12 hoops

Big 12 Hoops July 3, 2024

UH Hoops is on a week-long break between summer semesters. With Kelvin Sampson’s roster set for 2024-25 and with most rosters around the conference...

Ep. 16 of the Old Men podcast: Mylik’s coming out party

No Conference For Old Men February 16, 2024

This is Episode 16 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast from GoCoogs.com. The Cougars are now 21-3, 8-3 in the Big...

J’Wan Roberts has stepped up his game on the road

Beyond The Box Score February 12, 2024

Saturday will be UH's first mirror game in Big 12 play (Teams play five mirror games, and UH's are UT, Iowa St, Cincinnati, UCF,...

Mylik Wilson splits the stone in two

Beyond The Game Story February 11, 2024

Before last year's renovations at the Guy V. Lewis Development Facility, UH Basketball players saw a display every time they left the second-floor locker...

CATS! follows Coogs and Cats in Cincinnati

Podcast February 10, 2024

Where else do you want to be following #5 Houston and Cincinnati? Join Galen, Starns, Brad, and Ryan for the Cougar After Thoughts Show...

Elvin Hayes goes for 50 points and 37 rebounds

Legends February 10, 2024

Today, in 1968, #1 Houston beat Centenary at State Fair Coliseum in Shreveport, 107-56, in Elvin Hayes' return to North Louisiana. Hayes scored 50...

Scouting Cincinnati: A deep, balanced attack awaits the Coogs

Scouting Report February 10, 2024

Cincinnati is 17 points away from being undefeated in the Big 12. Every game they have played has been close, including a 5-point loss...

GoCoogs Interview: Mylik Wilson is taking it day by day

GoCoogs Interviews February 9, 2024

Mylik Wilson has been getting more playing time off the bench, a sparkplug for these top-five Cougars. As his minutes have gone up, so...

Old Men: Reality check in Lawrence for the Coogs

No Conference For Old Men February 9, 2024

After a 1-1 week, the Houston Cougars are now 20-3 overall and 7-3 in the Big 12. UH is a game up in the...

Oklahoma State

Old Men: Reality check in Lawrence for the Coogs

No Conference For Old Men February 9, 2024

After a 1-1 week, the Houston Cougars are now 20-3 overall and 7-3 in the Big 12. UH is a game up in the...

An ejection and the aftermath: the Big 12’s officiating problem

Basketball February 7, 2024

Kelvin Sampson was ejected from the Oklahoma State game on Tuesday night after going inside the arc on the opposite side of the court...

News and numbers halfway through UH’s Big 12 season

By The Numbers February 6, 2024

News, stats, and notes from the halfway point of the Big 12 season: Houston moved back into solo first in the Big 12 with Kansas'...

Stream CATS! following the Cougars and Cowboys

CATS! February 6, 2024

Join Galen, Starns, Brad, and Ryan for the Cougar After Thoughts Show following the Oklahoma State game. We'll discuss the game, the Big 12...

Opponent scouting and personnel report: Oklahoma State

Basketball February 6, 2024

Oklahoma State is a young team - two freshmen and a sophomore in the starting lineup - beginning to put it together, at least...

Houston beats the crap out of Texas A&M. Literally.

Cougar History February 5, 2024

Today in 1983, Texas A&M mascot Reveille IV was caught on camera by a Daily Cougar photographer pooping at midcourt during halftime of the...

What player has been most interesting in Big 12 play?

Beyond The Box Score February 5, 2024

At the midway point of Big 12 play, Houston is tied atop the standings. Instead of discussing who has played best in the Big...

Kansas

Houston is the most complete program in the Big 12

Basketball July 10, 2024

Hopefully, things are getting back to normal for UH fans after Beryl blew through on Monday morning. No major issues to report from the...

First look: ranking Big 12 hoops

Big 12 Hoops July 3, 2024

UH Hoops is on a week-long break between summer semesters. With Kelvin Sampson’s roster set for 2024-25 and with most rosters around the conference...

Old Men: Reality check in Lawrence for the Coogs

No Conference For Old Men February 9, 2024

After a 1-1 week, the Houston Cougars are now 20-3 overall and 7-3 in the Big 12. UH is a game up in the...

Storylines through the halfway point of the Big 12 schedule

Big 12 February 4, 2024

Houston’s first-ever Big 12 schedule is halfway complete. 4-0 in home games and 2-3 in road games puts the Cougars in a share of...

CATS! live from Lawrence for #4 UH and #8 KU

Basketball February 3, 2024

The Cougar After Thoughts Show (CATS!) is live from Lawrence following Houston and Kansas. Join the guys as we break it down and discuss...

Coogs upset #3 Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse in Midwest Regional

Basketball February 3, 2024

Houston beat third-ranked Kansas, 66-53, at historic Allen Fieldhouse in the 1967 Midwest Regional Semifinal. The win pushed the Cougars into the Regional Final...

Breaking down the Jayhawks’ personnel

Scouting Report February 3, 2024

LAWRENCE, KS - Today, #4 Houston goes into hostile Allen Fieldhouse for a war with #8 Kansas. Both programs live for games like this,...

Jayme Hollingsworth’s Kansas scouting report

Scouting Report February 2, 2024

#4 Houston and #8 Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse on ESPN. I am fascinated by this coaching match-up. Kelvin Sampson and Bill Self are two...

Old Men Podcast: Kansas in Lawrence and beating the Horns

No Conference For Old Men February 2, 2024

The Houston Cougars travel to Lawrence for a Saturday afternoon game at vaunted Allen Fieldhouse on the campus of Kansas University. We'll preview that...

Kelvin Sampson Zoom call: on learning and trying new things

Kelvin Culture February 1, 2024

The most interesting Kelvin Sampson is when he discusses learning new things, trying new things, instead of staying stuck in old ways. On Thursday's...

ShotTracker: Big 12-mandated technology for basketball programs

Behind The Scenes February 1, 2024

Last summer, a vendor installed new sensors on the ceiling inside Fertitta Center and the Guy V. Lewis Development Facility for use by the...

Texas

Old Men Podcast: Kansas in Lawrence and beating the Horns

No Conference For Old Men February 2, 2024

The Houston Cougars travel to Lawrence for a Saturday afternoon game at vaunted Allen Fieldhouse on the campus of Kansas University. We'll preview that...

JoJo was the secret sauce inside the 9-0 run in Austin

Film Study January 31, 2024

Yesterday, GoCoogs wrote about the (almost) two-minute sequence that changed the Texas game in Austin. Today, we look at that stretch in more detail...

Shead and Sharp will the Cougars to a win at Texas

Beyond The Game Story January 30, 2024

AUSTIN - Four road games. Four games tied in the final minute (61 seconds at BYU). Four learning opportunities for the Houston Cougars. Four...

GoCoogs Interview: Emanuel in an elevator

GoCoogs Interviews January 29, 2024

Not everything works out like you plan it. Take Sunday, for instance: media members that wanted it had an opportunity to speak with Kelvin...

Jayme Hollingsworth’s scouting report: Texas Longhorns

Basketball January 29, 2024

Here it is: the week Cougar fans have scheduled for a while - at UT-Austin and at Kansas. Austin will be rocking Monday night...

Texas Longhorns personnel report: Stop Abmas and Disu

Scouting Report January 29, 2024

The Cougars can win this game with patience, rebounding, and efficiency on offense - the exact things Houston is good at. Texas Personnel (*...

CATS! The Cougar After Thoughts Show live from Austin

CATS! January 29, 2024

Stream with Galen, Starns, Brad, and Ryan tonight following the Texas game and the UH press conference. The conversation will be fantastic as #4...

Watch: What Kelvin Sampson said Sunday before heading to Austin

Basketball Video January 28, 2024

The Houston Cougars returned to work on Sunday at 11 a.m., 24 hours after tipping off against Kansas State. The team watched video before...

CATS! gang on Jerome Tang & Kelvin Sampson postgame comments

Basketball Video January 28, 2024

After #4 Houston beat Kansas State Saturday, Jerome Tang and Kelvin Sampson met with the media. Starns Leland and Ryan Monceaux from the Cougar...

Kansas State

CATS! gang on Jerome Tang & Kelvin Sampson postgame comments

Basketball Video January 28, 2024

After #4 Houston beat Kansas State Saturday, Jerome Tang and Kelvin Sampson met with the media. Starns Leland and Ryan Monceaux from the Cougar...

Fans are the secret ingredient at Fertitta Center

Basketball January 28, 2024

What an environment at Fertitta Center. When opposing coaches and writers covering other teams praise your fans and the homecourt advantage, you know things...

Cougar After Thoughts Show (CATS!) after KState demolition

CATS! January 27, 2024

The Cougar After Thoughts Show (CATS!) - the most entertaining postgame show in the history of sports!* Come hang out with the Godfather, Galen...

Scouting Kansas State’s personnel

Film Study January 27, 2024

Houston meets Kansas State this morning in ESPN’s first game of the day. The Cougars are a 15-point favorite, but Kansas State can play....

Must-win at home: Scouting Kansas State

Scouting Report January 26, 2024

The first thing I think of when it comes to Kansas State is how similar they are to TCU. Maybe it's the purple. But...

Pod: No Conference for Old Men – first Big 12 road win

Big 12 January 26, 2024

Welcome to Episode 13 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. The Cougars are now 17-2 overall and 4-2 in the Big 12...

Talkin’ Bout the BYU win and Kansas State

Big 12 January 25, 2024

Fresh off Houston's 75-68 win over BYU, GoCoogs' scouting editor Jayme Hollingsworth talks with Ryan Monceaux about the BYU game and looking ahead to...

BYU

Pod: No Conference for Old Men – first Big 12 road win

Big 12 January 26, 2024

Welcome to Episode 13 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. The Cougars are now 17-2 overall and 4-2 in the Big 12...

Talkin’ Bout the BYU win and Kansas State

Big 12 January 25, 2024

Fresh off Houston's 75-68 win over BYU, GoCoogs' scouting editor Jayme Hollingsworth talks with Ryan Monceaux about the BYU game and looking ahead to...

The definition of toughness in college basketball

Behind The Scenes January 24, 2024

PROVO, UT - About 40 minutes after a grueling game, having fulfilled multiple media and alumni commitments, but still, before he went on with...

An entertaining CATS! following Houston’s win over BYU

Podcast January 24, 2024

PROVO, UT - The Cougar After Thoughts Show following UH's 75-68 win over BYU in Provo. https://gocoogs.com/the-daily-173/ Subscribe to GoCoogs on YouTube for more of...

Breaking down BYU’s personnel

Scouting Report January 23, 2024

BYU Personnel *#20 Spencer Johnson 6'5" Sr .- 11ppg, 6rpg Solid three-level scorer; Good three-point shooter; Good at attacking the rim; Will post up if...

BYU Scouting Report: The Cougs will shoot the three

Film Study January 23, 2024

As I see it, BYU is the best team the Coogs will have played this season. They are, by far, the best offensive team...

Video: Everything Kelvin Sampson said ahead of the BYU trip

Basketball Video January 22, 2024

The Cougars flew out early Monday afternoon to Provo Municipal Airport for their game against BYU at the 19,000 seat Marriott Center. In their...

Trainer John Houston discusses J’Wan Roberts’ knee injury

GoCoogs Interviews January 22, 2024

John Houston has worked in the background as the athletics trainer for Houston Cougar Basketball for more than a quarter of a century. His...

UCF

Pod: No Conference for Old Men – first Big 12 road win

Big 12 January 26, 2024

Welcome to Episode 13 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. The Cougars are now 17-2 overall and 4-2 in the Big 12...

By the numbers: Houston’s historic defensive performance

By The Numbers January 21, 2024

I laughed and laughed. Then I read it again and laughed and laughed. Social media trains people with no information to opine on a...

CATS! streaming live right after the UCF game

Basketball January 20, 2024

Join the CATS! crew - Galen, Brad, Starns, and Ryan as we discuss UH's historic defensive day. Subscribe to GoCoogs on YouTube for more of...

Jayme Hollingsworth’s UCF personnel scout

Big 12 January 20, 2024

UCF is an enigma: lost by 25 at Kansas State, beat Kansas at home, lost to BYU, then beat Texas in Austin. They turn...

Game of the Century: #2 Houston upsets #1 UCLA

Legends January 20, 2024

Today in 1968, the University of Houston beat UCLA in the Game of the Century, 71-69. 52,693 people were in the Astrodome to see...

Video Highlights: The Game Of The Century

Cougar History January 20, 2024

Very little video exists publicly from the Game of the Century, played between #1 UCLA and #2 Houston on January 20, 1968. The video...

The Hype Before The Game of the Century

Legends January 19, 2024

Guy V. Lewis started talking about it almost as soon as the Astrodome had opened in 1965. By early the following year, he convinced...

Buildup To The Game Of The Century

Cougar History January 19, 2024

Guy V. Lewis enthusiastically promoted #2 Houston's game in the Astrodome against #1 UCLA, set for Saturday night, January 20th, 1968. Along with TV...

UCF video scouting report: big men must step up

Film Study January 19, 2024

UCF has a scary team. The Knights upset then-#3 Kansas at home and most recently beat Texas on the road and gave the dreaded...

No Conference for Old Men: Texas two step & upcoming games

No Conference For Old Men January 19, 2024

Welcome to Episode 12 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. The Cougars are now 15-2, 2-2 in the Big 12 Conference...

Hayes Pond: the strong-willed Lumbee fight back against the Klan

Features January 18, 2024

Publisher's note: This is not usually a topic we would breach on GoCoogs, but it’s helpful in understanding the Sampson family. They are each...

Texas Tech

No Conference for Old Men: Texas two step & upcoming games

No Conference For Old Men January 19, 2024

Welcome to Episode 12 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. The Cougars are now 15-2, 2-2 in the Big 12 Conference...

Kelvin Sampson’s deft touch unleashes his Alpha

Beyond The Game Story January 18, 2024

The words will flow about Jamal Shead's 29 points and ten assists, how he put UH in his backpack, or how the Cougars need...

CATS and tortillas: Cougar After Thoughts following TTU game

CATS! January 17, 2024

Catch Good lookin' Galen, Ryan, Starns, and the commenting cast as we break down and discuss the Coogs trying to bounce back. Join us...

Personnel report: Texas Tech basketball

Scouting Report January 17, 2024

Red Raider Personnel (* indicates probable Starters) *#6 Joe Toussaint - 6'0" Sr. 14ppg, 3rpg (West Virginia) Head of the snake; Play-maker PG; Solid three-level...

GoCoogs Interview: J’Wan Roberts on dealing with adversity

GoCoogs Interviews January 17, 2024

GoCoogs.com sat down with J'Wan Roberts after a difficult practice on Monday to talk one-on-one about UH's 0-2 road trip, the adversity the team...

Jayme Hollingsworth scouts Texas Tech

Film Study January 17, 2024

After two tough losses, UH's Big 12 schedule does not let up as Texas Tech comes to town for a Wednesday night game. To...

JoJo Tugler “throws Tabasco in everything”

Behind The Scenes January 16, 2024

JoJo Tugler's immense talent and athleticism have been evident to Cougar fans since the pre-Austrailia scrimmage on August 1st. Tugler has played a lot...

Home teams took away what UH does well

By The Numbers January 15, 2024

Houston was tied or had the lead in the game's final minute in both road games last week. In both instances, the home team...

TCU

Home teams took away what UH does well

By The Numbers January 15, 2024

Houston was tied or had the lead in the game's final minute in both road games last week. In both instances, the home team...

TCU loss: There’s no margin for error in the Big 12

Beyond The Game Story January 14, 2024

FORT WORTH - Houston drops a close one to TCU, 68-67. The Cougars had every chance to leave Fort Worth a winner, but it...

Cougar After Thoughs Show following the TCU game

CATS! January 14, 2024

FORT WORTH - Watch the Cougar After Thoughts Show (CATS!) following the 68-67 loss to TCU.

So what. Now what? Coogs need to heed the lessons from Ames

Behind The Scenes January 13, 2024

Kansas is a screw job away from being 0-2 in the Big 12. TCU is a screw job away from being 2-0 in the...

TCU personnel scout and keys to victory in Fort Worth

By The Numbers January 13, 2024

TCU Personnel *#2- Emanuel Miller- 6'7" Sr.- 17ppg, 6rpg.- (Texas A&M) Head of the Snake; Long/extremely athletic forward; Solid three-level scorer; Best around the basket...

Scouting TCU: The Frogs love to run in transition

Scouting Report January 12, 2024

I thought TCU was a very average team when I watched them earlier in the year. Since then, they have really gelled as a...

No Conference For Old Men: Life on the road in the Big 12

No Conference For Old Men January 12, 2024

Welcome to Episode 11 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. The only year-round college basketball podcast focused on the Houston Cougars...

Cougars beat #2 for the second-straight year

Cougar History January 12, 2024

Today, in 1961, the Houston Cougars beat #2 Bradley at Sam Houston Coliseum, 60-59. UH's Jim Lemmon, a senior from Wood River, Illinois, 150...

Welcome to the Big 12, where every game is a war

Big 12 January 11, 2024

Welcome to the Big 12, Cougar fans! After UH dropped their first game in the Big 12 and first of the season, the Internet decided...

1946: UH wins first-ever game in a blowout

Beginnings January 10, 2024

On January 10, 1946, 51 days after the Board of Regents formally created the athletics department, the Houston Cougar basketball program played its first...

Iowa State

Houston is the most complete program in the Big 12

Basketball July 10, 2024

Hopefully, things are getting back to normal for UH fans after Beryl blew through on Monday morning. No major issues to report from the...

No Conference For Old Men: Life on the road in the Big 12

No Conference For Old Men January 12, 2024

Welcome to Episode 11 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. The only year-round college basketball podcast focused on the Houston Cougars...

Cougars can’t overcome atrocious start in first Big 12 road game

Beyond The Game Story January 10, 2024

AMES, IA - Houston Basketball dropped their first game of the season to Iowa State Tuesday night at the electric Hilton Coliseum. The Coogs...

CATS! Reacting to the loss to Iowa State

CATS! January 10, 2024

The Cougar After Thoughts Show (CATS!) - Galen Robinson, Starns Leland, Brad Towns, and Ryan Monceaux have a frank and entertaining discussion regarding Houston's...

Breaking down ISU personnel and keys to victory

Basketball January 9, 2024

Here’s our breakdown of Iowa State’s personnel. *#3- Tamin Lipsey- 6'1" So.- 15ppg, 6rpg, 6apg, 3spg. Quick three-level scoring point guard; Great court vision....

Iowa State in-depth scouting report

Scouting Report January 9, 2024

Iowa State and Houston are very similar teams. They are both fundamentally sound, tough-minded, and defensively focused. Both teams have excellent guard play, solid...