Houston Cougars vs Cincinnati Bearcats
American Athletic Conference Championship - Semifinal
21-12, 11-7 American
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21-12, 11-7 American
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
CIN | 23 | 25 | 48 |
HOU | 38 | 31 | 69 |
31-2, 17-1 American
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31-2, 17-1 American
Game Leaders
Team Stats
25% (13-51)
Field Goal %
51% (29-57)
21% (6-28)
Three Point %
20% (3-15)
57% (16-28)
Free Throw %
62% (8-13)
9
Turnovers
12
32
Rebounds
44
0
Largest Lead
25
Game Information
Fort Worth, TX
Referee:Wil Howard
Referee:Mike Nance
Referee:Owen Shortt
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 13-51 | 29-57 |
| Field Goal % | 25 | 51 |
| 3PT | 6-28 | 3-15 |
| Three Point % | 21 | 20 |
| FT | 16-28 | 8-13 |
| Free Throw % | 57 | 62 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 35 |
| Assists | 8 | 15 |
| Steals | 8 | 6 |
| Blocks | 1 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 6 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 18 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 12 | 38 |
| Fouls | 16 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 25 |
CIN vs HOU Videos
Marcus Sasser leaves game with apparent groin injury
Jamal Shead pulls up for long 3
David Dejulius hits the floater
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |
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