Kendrick Washington News

Tom Penders is trying to learn what his Houston Cougars players can do and how they best fit together.

Houston , Dec. 6 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: "We had a heck of a road trip.

Islanders Kevin Palmer goes past Cougars Kendrick Washington for 2 of his team high 22 points Saturday afternoon.

Lost amidst the anxiety over the Houston Cougar football team and possible bowl game scenarios, the men's basketball team took to the court at Hofheinz Pavilion on Sunday afternoon and engaged the Texas A&M-Corpus Christ Islanders in a fast-paced game that saw the Cougars emerge with the 83-76 win.

The Houston Cougars earned a solid victory Sunday afternoon over the Texas A&M--Corpus Christi Islanders 83-76 in front of 2,628 fans.

Aubrey Coleman can laugh at the memory now, as the established go-to player of the Houston Cougars.

At 64, Tom Penders has the charge of getting the Cougars into the NCAA Tournament or catching nothing but grief from a restless fan base.

The time has come. The time for Tom Penders and his Cougars basketball team to show their worth.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: The junior-college laden class includes G Adam Brown, F Kahmell Broughton and F Maurice McNeil.