Maurice McNeil News

David Kool scored 31 points, including a jumper with 4 seconds remaining, as Western Michigan defeated Sam Houston State 74-73 on Sunday.

Marquis Gilstrap scored 8 of his 17 points in double overtime and Iowa State held off Houston 82-75 on Sunday afternoon for its fourth straight win.

UH's Maurice McNeil, left, takes it strong to the basket as Louisiana Tech's David Jackson defends during the first half.

Houston races to 105-81 win over TCU Eds: APNewsNow. Houston 105, TCU 81. HOUSTON Aubrey Coleman scored 33 points to lead Houston to a 105-81 victory over TCU Wednesday night.

All that it took for the Houston Cougars to recover from their last-minute loss to the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon was a phone call and a little trap.

The Houston Cougars utilized trapping defense and a new starting lineup Monday night versus The Citadel; and, both changes had a very positive impact as the Coogs routed The Citadel 81-58 in front of announced crowd of 2617 fans.

Aubrey Coleman continued his high-scoring ways Monday, pouring in 26 points as Houston defeated The Citadel 81-58. Coleman, who came into the game as the nation's leading Division I scorer at 26.9 points per game, also had 10 rebounds and four steals for the Cougars .

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.

Aubrey Coleman scored 25 points Saturday night as Houston bounced back from Friday's loss to San Diego to beat Alaska Anchorage 73-57 for third place in the Great Alaska Shootout.

After every Nevada basketball home game, three Wolf Pack players head to the media room for the postgame news conference.

The give-the-Houston-Cougars-Liberty crusade is gaining some focus. Sort of. If the Cougars win this Saturday at Robertson Stadium against Rice , then win the West and earn a spot in the league title game.

On Monday night, Cal State-Fullerton defeated UCLA in one of those so-called easy basketball openers that so-called major powers are supposed to easily win.

Aubrey Coleman scored 33 points, leading the Houston Cougars to a season-opening 92-60 victory against the Nicholls State Colonels.

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.