Quentin Grimes
Tulsa guard Brandon Rachal (1) shoots as Houston forward Brison Gresham (55) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Sasser scores 26, No. 8 Houston defeats Tulsa, 86-59

Jan. 20, 2021 11:27 PM EST

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson, center, talks with his players during a time out against Central Florida during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
No. 11 Houston uses big first half to cruise past UCF 75-58

Jan. 17, 2021 04:20 PM EST

Houston guard DeJon Jarreau (3) drives to the basket as Tulane guard Sion James (1) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Sasser scores 28, No. 11 Houston beats Tulane 71-50

Jan. 09, 2021 05:53 PM EST

Wichita State's Tyson Etienne (1) goes up for a shot as Houston's Justin Gorham (4) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Grimes, No. 11 Houston rally for 70-63 win over Wichita St

Jan. 06, 2021 10:26 PM EST

Houston guard DeJon Jarreau (3) takes a shot while SMU forward Isiah Jasey (22) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
No. 5 Houston rebounds from 1st loss with 74-60 win at SMU

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 03, 2021 09:13 PM EST

Tulsa's Elijah Joiner is guarded by Houston's Marcus Sasser during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tulsa, Okla., Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Dave Crenshaw)
Rachal's late free throws lift Tulsa past No. 5 Houston

By Ken Macleod Dec. 30, 2020 12:00 AM EST

Temple guard Jeremiah Williams (25) is pressured by Houston guard Quentin Grimes, back, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Grimes scores 22, No. 6 Houston defeats Temple, 76-50

Dec. 22, 2020 10:23 PM EST

Houston guard DeJon Jarreau, front, passes the ball in front of Temple guard Jeremiah Williams, left, and forward Jake Forrester (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Temple Owls at Houston Cougars 12/22/2020

Dec. 22, 2020 08:56 PM EST

Houston guard Quentin Grimes (24) saves the ball from going out of bounds during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alcorn State, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Quentin Grimes helps No. 6 Houston rout Alcorn State 88-55

Dec. 20, 2020 06:29 PM EST

Houston guard DeJon Jarreau, left, draws a foul as he charges into South Carolina guard Seventh Woods (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Grimes, No. 10 Houston rally for 77-67 win over Gamecocks

Dec. 05, 2020 08:40 PM EST

Houston guard Tramon Mark, right, drives to the basket in front of South Carolina guard Seventh Woods (23) and guard Trae Hannibal, back, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Houston Cougars 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 07:22 PM EST

Houston guard Marcus Sasser (0) reacts after making a three-point shot against Texas Tech during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
No. 17 Houston takes big lead, tops No. 14 Texas Tech 64-53

Nov. 29, 2020 07:59 PM EST

Boise State guard Max Rice, left, and guard RayJ Dennis, center, battle for the loose ball over Houston forward J'Wan Roberts, bottom, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Grimes scores 25 points, No. 17 Houston beats Boise State

Nov. 27, 2020 05:22 PM EST

Houston guard Marcus Sasser directs teammates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Lamar, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Sasser, Mark lead No. 17 Houston to 89-45 win over Lamar

Nov. 25, 2020 05:23 PM EST

Virginia's Jay Huff dunks as Towson's Charles Thompson defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Memphis Tigers 11/26/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 02:28 PM EST

Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa, left middle, wrestles for a rebound with Houston forward Fabian White Jr., right middle, in front of center Chris Harris Jr., left, and guard Marcus Sasser right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
White, Grimes lead No. 21 Houston to 64-57 win over Memphis

Mar. 08, 2020 02:40 PM EDT

Connecticut's Christian Vital (1) smiles as the final seconds of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston wind down, Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Vital leads UConn to 77-71 win over Houston on senior night

By Pat Eaton-Robb Mar. 05, 2020 09:45 PM EST

Bandoumel's 3-pointer in OT lifts SMU over No. 20 Houston

Feb. 15, 2020 08:48 PM EST
DALLAS (AP) — Practice paid off for SMU’s Emmanuel Bandoumel on Saturday. Bandoumel hit an off-balance 3-point shot with 30 seconds...

South Florida's Michael Durr blocks a shot attempt from Houston's Justin Gorham during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Grimes scores 22, No. 20 Houston holds off USF 62-58

By Fred Goodall Feb. 12, 2020 11:34 PM EST

Mills scores 18 and No. 25 Houston beats Tulane, 75-62

Feb. 06, 2020 11:08 PM EST
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston has made it a habit of not letting one loss turn into two. The Cougars continued that Thursday night. ...