HOU

2025–26 season2South region · No. 5 overall · At-large bid

Houston

Cougars · Big 12

Record entering: 28–6; AP No. 5 entering
Tournament: 2–1; Reached the Sweet 16
Hero rating: +18.1; No. 8 in Division I before the tournament
Head coach: Kelvin Sampson
Home: Houston, TX; 866 mi from Indianapolis
National titles: 0; Still chasing the first

2026 tournament run

Reached the Sweet 16

Verified

Tournament games
Round	Opponent	Result	Margin	Spread	O/U	ATS
Round of 64	IDAIdaho15	W78–47	+31	-24.25	138.25Under	Cover
Round of 32	A&MTexas A&M10	W88–57	+31	-10	142.5Over	Cover
Sweet 16Mar 26	ILLIllinois3	L55–65	-10	-2.75	140.5Under	Miss

Spread is this team's consensus closing line (median across sportsbooks); negative means favored.

Statistical profile

Percentiles compare this team with all 365 Division I teams. 100th is best in every row, including defense, where lower raw numbers are better. Season totals include tournament games.

Live data

Efficiency

Offensive efficiency123.6

94th

Defensive efficiency89.2

99th

Efficiency margin+34.4

98th

Pace64.7

13th

Strength of schedule+14.1

94th

Scoring & shooting

Points per game76.9

59th

Points allowed62.3

100th

Field goal %44.8%

45th

Three-point %34.7%

61st

Three-point rate40.8%

59th

Free throw %77.3%

93rd

Possessions

Rebounds per game37.0

76th

Offensive rebound %34.5%

91st

Defensive rebound %68.7%

36th

Assists per game14.6

66th

Turnovers per game8.3

100th

Turnover rate13.0%

98th

Defense & roster

Steals per game7.5

73rd

Blocks per game3.8

71st

Opponent 3P %31.6%

85th

Average height6′5.9″

48th

Program experience2.16 yrs

83rd

Bench points16.7

14th

Strengths and weaknesses

Flagged automatically when a stat sits in the top or bottom 15% of all 365 Division I teams.

Live data

StrengthElite defenseDefensive efficiency: 89.299th
StrengthProtects the ballTurnover rate: 13.0%98th
StrengthTough interior defenseOpponent FG %: 39.6%97th
StrengthElite offenseOffensive efficiency: 123.694th
StrengthBattle-tested scheduleStrength of schedule: +14.194th
StrengthReliable at the lineFree throw %: 77.3%93rd
StrengthStrong offensive reboundingOffensive rebound %: 34.5%91st
StrengthGrinds the pace downPace: 64.713th

Roster

Season per-game stats for every player who appeared.

Live data

Leading scorer: Kingston Flemings; 16.1 ppg
Tallest: Chris Cenac Jr.; 6′11″
Best at the line: Emanuel Sharp; 89.1%
Longest in program: Ramon Walker Jr.; 5 seasons

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Roster and per-game statistics
Player		WT	Yrs	GP
7Milos UzanGuard · Las Vegas, NV	6′4″	195	2	37	33.0	11.1	2.7	4.0	34.3	74.1	19.6
4Kingston FlemingsGuard · San Antonio, TX	6′4″	190	1	37	31.7	16.1	4.1	5.2	38.7	84.5	26.1
21Emanuel SharpGuard · Tampa, FL	6′3″	205	4	37	29.4	15.5	3.0	1.7	37.2	89.1	24.9
5Chris Cenac Jr.Forward · New Orleans, LA	6′11″	240	1	37	24.9	9.5	7.9	0.7	33.3	62.1	19.9
11Joseph TuglerForward · Monroe, LA	6′8″	230	3	37	23.5	8.4	5.3	1.3	100.0	70.7	18.1
1Isiah HarwellGuard · Pocatello, ID	6′6″	216	1	32	13.8	3.6	2.0	0.5	27.1	61.3	17.7
14Kalifa SakhoForward · Rouen, FRA	6′11″	230	1	34	12.8	2.4	2.6	0.1	0.0	59.3	7.9
24Chase McCartyForward · Madison, AL	6′5″	225	2	35	12.3	4.1	2.5	0.2	35.8	88.9	15.7
25Mercy MillerGuard · Los Angeles, CA	6′4″	200	2	36	11.9	5.0	1.8	0.5	34.0	73.2	20.2
3Ramon Walker Jr.Guard · Pearland, TX	6′5″	215	5	29	10.8	2.3	1.9	0.5	26.5	76.0	12.8
34Cedric LathCenter · Abidjan, Ivory Coast	6′10″	265	4	21	4.1	0.5	0.7	0.1	0.0	100.0	4.8
0Kordel JeffersonGuard · Bogue Chitto, MS	6′3″	195	3	3	4.0	1.3	0.7	0.3	0.0	0.0	25.3
13Jacob McFarlandCenter · Moreno Valley, CA	6′11″	225	3	4	3.0	0.0	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.9
6Bryce JacksonGuard · Pearland, TX	6′6″	210	1	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Yrs = seasons with this program (transfers count from their arrival). Headshots appear once rights-cleared images are available.

Season schedule

Every game with consensus closing lines (median across sportsbooks) and against-the-spread results.

Live data

ATS overall

18–19

ATS as favorite

18–17

ATS as underdog

0–2

ATS neutral court

5–7

ATS vs. tournament teams

7–10

ATS vs. ranked teams

2–8

Over / under

15–22

30–7 in 37 games

Season schedule and results
Date	Opponent	Result	Spread	Total	ATS	O/U
Nov 3	vsLEHLehigh16	W75–57	-36.5	136.5	Miss	Under
Nov 8	vsTOWTowson	W65–48	-26.25	130.5	Miss	Under
Nov 12	vsOAKOakland	W78–45	-30.5	137.75	Cover	Under
Nov 16	NAUBAuburn	W73–72	-7.75	140.5	Miss	Over
Nov 20	vsRIDRider	W91–45	-40.75	134.75	Cover	Over
Nov 24	NSYRSyracuse	W78–74OT	-14.5	140.5	Miss	Over
Nov 25	NTEN#23Tennessee6	L73–76	-3.25	135.25	Miss	Over
Nov 26	NNOTNotre Dame	W66–56	-11.5	132.75	Miss	Under
Dec 6	NFLOFlorida State	W82–67	-13.75	147	Cover	Over
Dec 10	vsJACJackson State	W80–38	-40.5	137	Cover	Under
Dec 13	vsNEWNew Orleans	W99–57	-32.75	138.75	Cover	Over
Dec 20	NARK#14Arkansas4	W94–85	-5.75	146.75	Cover	Over
Dec 29	vsMTSUMiddle Tennessee	W69–60	-26.25	137.5	Miss	Under
Jan 3	@CINCincinnati	W67–60	-4.75	135.5	Cover	Under
Jan 6	vsTTU#20Texas Tech5	W69–65	-7.5	142.75	Miss	Under
Jan 10	@BAYBaylor	W77–55	-2.5	142.25	Cover	Under
Jan 13	vsWESWest Virginia	W77–48	-13.5	127.25	Cover	Under
Jan 18	vsARIArizona State	W103–73	-18.5	142.5	Cover	Over
Jan 24	@TTU#20Texas Tech5	L86–90	-1.25	141.25	Miss	Over
Jan 28	@TCUTCU9	W79–70	-8.25	138.75	Cover	Over
Jan 31	vsCINCincinnati	W76–54	-13.5	135.5	Cover	Under
Feb 4	vsUCFUCF10	W79–55	-15.5	146.5	Cover	Under
Feb 7	@BYUBYU6	W77–66	-1.25	150.5	Cover	Under
Feb 10	@UTAHUtah	W66–52	-16.5	142.25	Miss	Under
Feb 14	vsKANKansas State	W78–64	-22.25	144.75	Miss	Under
Feb 16	@ISU#6Iowa State2	L67–70	+2.5	135.5	Miss	Over
Feb 21	vsARI#2Arizona1	L66–73	-6.5	142	Miss	Under
Feb 23	@KAN#17Kansas4	L56–69	-1.75	138	Miss	Under
Feb 28	vsCOLColorado	W102–62	-19.5	138.75	Cover	Over
Mar 4	vsBAYBaylor	W77–64	-13.25	143.5	Miss	Under
Mar 7	@OKLOklahoma State	W82–75	-13.5	150.5	Miss	Over
Mar 12	NBYUBYU6	W73–66	-9.5	147	Miss	Under
Mar 13	NKAN#17Kansas4	W69–47	-5	139.5	Cover	Under
Mar 14	NARI#2Arizona1	L74–79	+1.75	138.5	Miss	Over
Mar 26NCAA	NILL#13Illinois3	L55–65	-2.75	140.5	Miss	Under
—NCAA	NIDAIdaho15	W78–47	-24.25	138.25	Cover	Under
—NCAA	NA&MTexas A&M10	W88–57	-10	142.5	Cover	Over