Match-Up: Texas Longhorns at
Houston Cougars
Venue: Hofheinz Pavillion
TV/Time: AXS TV/8pm CT
Renewing an old instate rivalry: Texas leads all-time series
32-31 (Last meeting: Texas 71, Houston 60 in 2001)
About the Teams-
Texas (16-17, 7-11 Big 12)
Season Recap: The Longhorns struggled throughout the
season with Myck Kabongo's 23 game suspension to begin the season. Texas stormed to six wins in the final ten games,
but missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1998. This will be their first appearance in the CBI in
program history.
Key players: G Myck Kabongo, G Julien Lewis & G Sheldon
McClellan
Quality Wins: North Carolina, Oklahoma, Iowa State
Houston (19-12, 7-9 C-USA)
Season Recap: The Cougars finished with a winning record
in their final season in Conference USA, but many of their victories came
against below-average teams. Houston
missed third consecutive NCAA Tournament, but it's their third trip to the CBI
since 2008.
Key players: G Joseph Young, F TaShawn Thomas
Quality Wins: Tulane, UTEP, TCU
Prediction: No one wants to face the storming Longhorns
right now. The Cougars will host Wednesday night's game but
will struggle with Myck Kabongo and Co., who are on a mission to finish the
season on a high note. Their motivation will result in numerous tournament victories, and possibly a tournament championship, before their season is over.
