The Daily Cougar · Mar 28, 2024
Sweet 16 Preview: Cougars’ eyes set on clash with Duke Blue Devils
Senior guard Jamal Shead averages 13.2 points, 6.2 assists and 2.2 steals a game. | Anh Le/The Cougar Anh Le/The CougarUH men’s basketball will battle the 4-seed Duke Blue Devils for the first time in school history in their 16th Sweet 16 appearance.
Houston got to this point after narrowly escaping Sunday night’s matchup against Texas A&M with a 100-95 overtime win and a ticket to their 16th-ever Sweet 16. After four of Houston’s five starters fouled out, the Cougars had to dig deep to advance their fifth consecutive Sweet 16.