In the midst of a slow start, an adrenaline boost from redshirt freshman guard Caleb Mills via a second-half scoring spree got Houston it’s payback in Tulsa for the January loss and now sits alone atop The American standings.
With only four games remaining in the season, the Cougars know that every contest is crucial to reach the goal they set out before they ever stepped foot on the court, and for sophomore guard Nate Hinton that means accepting the challenge on the defensive end.
The 6-foot-5-inch guard went to knock on head coach Kelvin Sampson’s door on Monday and asked to be given the task to defend Tulsa junior guard Brandon Rachal, who came into the game averaging 13.