University of Houston Athletics
Sasser Named The American Freshman of the Week
3/2/2020 1:06:00 PM | Men's Basketball
HOUSTON – After leading the University of Houston Men's Basketball to a win over Cincinnati last weekend, guard Marcus Sasser was honored as the American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Week on Monday.
Sasser poured in a game-high 21 points to lead the Cougars to a 68-55 win over the Bearcats inside the Fertitta Center on Sunday afternoon. The Red Oak, Texas, native connected on 8-of-16 from the field with five 3-pointers for his second career 20-point game and tied his career high with six rebounds.
Houston built as much as a 15 point lead early in the second half, but the Bearcats chipped away and moved to within five points on two occasions.
In each case, Sasser halted the Cincinnati run with jumpers to rebuild the Cougars' lead. He scored 11 straight points for the Cougars midway through the second half on the way to 15 points in the final period.
It was the first weekly award of Sasser's career.
This season, Sasser leads the Cougars with 2.0 3-pointers per game and ranks seventh in the league with that total. He also stands among the conference leaders in 3-point field goal percentage (.375).
With Sunday's win, the Cougars remained in a tie for first with Tulsa atop the latest league standings with only two regular-season games remaining.
UConn guard Christian Vital was named the league's Player of the Week. UConn guard James Bouknight, Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa, USF guard Justin Brown, Tulsa guard Lawson Korita and Wichita State guard Dexter Dennis earned places on the Weekly Honor Roll.
UP NEXT
• Sasser and the Coogs play their final regular-season road game of the season when they meet UConn at 6 p.m. (CST) Thursday inside Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn.
• Will be second regular-season meeting against UConn... Cougars claimed a 63-59 win over the Huskies on Jan. 23 inside the Fertitta Center.
• Game will air on CBS Sports Network and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and the TuneIn app.
• From there, Cougars close the regular season when they face Memphis at 11 a.m., Sunday, March 8, inside the Fertitta Center.
• Tigers enjoyed a 60-59 win inside FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Feb. 22.
JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, a signed basketball, invitations to practice, a tour of the $25 million Guy V. Lewis Development Facility, regular updates about the program and much more.
To join the 50-50 Club, fans can call 713-743-9742 or email UHMensBasketball@uh.edu. For more information about the 50-50 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team' Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
Sasser poured in a game-high 21 points to lead the Cougars to a 68-55 win over the Bearcats inside the Fertitta Center on Sunday afternoon. The Red Oak, Texas, native connected on 8-of-16 from the field with five 3-pointers for his second career 20-point game and tied his career high with six rebounds.
Houston built as much as a 15 point lead early in the second half, but the Bearcats chipped away and moved to within five points on two occasions.
In each case, Sasser halted the Cincinnati run with jumpers to rebuild the Cougars' lead. He scored 11 straight points for the Cougars midway through the second half on the way to 15 points in the final period.
It was the first weekly award of Sasser's career.
This season, Sasser leads the Cougars with 2.0 3-pointers per game and ranks seventh in the league with that total. He also stands among the conference leaders in 3-point field goal percentage (.375).
With Sunday's win, the Cougars remained in a tie for first with Tulsa atop the latest league standings with only two regular-season games remaining.
UConn guard Christian Vital was named the league's Player of the Week. UConn guard James Bouknight, Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa, USF guard Justin Brown, Tulsa guard Lawson Korita and Wichita State guard Dexter Dennis earned places on the Weekly Honor Roll.
UP NEXT
• Sasser and the Coogs play their final regular-season road game of the season when they meet UConn at 6 p.m. (CST) Thursday inside Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn.
• Will be second regular-season meeting against UConn... Cougars claimed a 63-59 win over the Huskies on Jan. 23 inside the Fertitta Center.
• Game will air on CBS Sports Network and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and the TuneIn app.
• From there, Cougars close the regular season when they face Memphis at 11 a.m., Sunday, March 8, inside the Fertitta Center.
• Tigers enjoyed a 60-59 win inside FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Feb. 22.
JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, a signed basketball, invitations to practice, a tour of the $25 million Guy V. Lewis Development Facility, regular updates about the program and much more.
To join the 50-50 Club, fans can call 713-743-9742 or email UHMensBasketball@uh.edu. For more information about the 50-50 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team' Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
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