The men’s basketball team has reached the halfway point of conference play and looks set to make back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances for the first time in 35 years.
The Cougars are currently 21-1 and are tied with Cincinnati for first in the American Athletic Conference. With several marquee wins on the resume, head coach Kelvin Sampson’s squad seems to have another bid to March Madness wrapped up.
According to Team Rankings, UH has a 99.9 percent chance to hear its name called come Selection Sunday on March 17.
Team Rankings gives Houston a slight edge in earning the automatic bid via the AAC Tournament over Cincinnati with a 33.