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University of Houston Athletics
PREVIEW: #5/5 Men’s Basketball Starts Postseason Play
3/11/2026 3:38:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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Cougars face (7) West Virginia-(10) BYU winner in Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship Quarterfinals at 6 p.m., Thursday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Winners of its last three games, the #5/5 University of Houston Men's Basketball program begins postseason play when it tips off in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals at 6 p.m., Thursday, inside T-Mobile Center.
The Cougars will face the winner from (7) West Virginia-(10) BYU, which will tip off at 6 p.m., Wednesday in the Second Round.
Houston (26-5 • 14-4 Big 12) enters the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament following a come-from-behind 82-75 win at Oklahoma State on Saturday afternoon. Redshirt freshman forward Chase McCarty came off the bench to pour in a career-high 20 points thanks to a personal-best six 3-point field goals.
McCarty led five Cougars in double-digit points with freshman point guard Kingston Flemings 13), junior forward Joseph Tugler (12), senior point guard Milos Uzan (11) and senior guard Emanuel Sharp (11) joining the group.
In 2025 , the Cougars enjoyed wins over (16) Colorado and #17/18 (4) BYU before taking a 72-64 win over rv/#24 (3) Arizona in the Title Game for the first Big 12 Tournament title in program history.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Thursday's game on ESPN2 with on Jon Sciambi (play-by-play) and Fran Fraschilla (analyst).
• Fans can hear Thursday's game on 950 AM KPRC, the Varsity Network app and SiriusXM Ch. 138 or Ch. 198 with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Elvin Hayes (analyst). The pregame show begins at 5:45 p.m., Thursday.
• Fans can follow live stats from Saturday's game on StatBroadcast.
BIG 12 CONFERENCE POSTSEASON HONORS
Flemings, Sharp, Tugler and Uzan received postseason recognition from the Big 12 Conference earlier this week.
Flemings was named to the All-Big 12 First Team and Big 12 All-Freshman Team as a unanimous selection for each. Sharp joined Flemings on the All-Big 12 First Team and named to the Big 12 All-Defensive Team.
Tugler joined Sharp on the Big 12 All-Defensive Team, becoming the first Cougar to be named to multiple conference All-Defensive Teams during his career. He joined with Uzan as All-Big 12 Honorable Mentions.
POSTSEASON CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT NOTES
• Houston has posted a 60-39 record during conference postseason tournaments during its history... That includes a 5-1 record in the Big 12; a 14-7 mark in the American Athletic Conference; a 13-15 record in Conference USA play and a 28-16 tally in the Southwest Conference.
• The Cougars have advanced to the Title Game of its conference tournament in each of the last seven seasons (first two in Big 12, last five in American Athletic Conference).
• The Cougars have posted a 5-1 record at the Big 12 Championship during its history.
• Houston has advanced to the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship Title Game in each of its first two seasons in the league and swept the regular-season and tournament titles in 2025.
• This marks the 10th time that Houston has been seeded No. 2 at a conference tournament (2026 Big 12; 2021, 2020, 2016 American Athletic; 1996, 1992, 1990, 1982, 1981, 1977 Southwest).
• Houston is 13-5 when competing as a #2 seed at a conference tournament.
• This marks the eighth straight season in which Houston will play/would have played as a Top-Two seed at a conference tournament.
• Houston claimed conference tournament crowns as the #2 seed in 2021 (American Athletic), 1992 and 1981 (Southwest).
BUY TICKETS
Non-season ticket holders interested in purchasing season tickets are invited to place their names on the Season Ticket Wait List by clicking here.
UP NEXT
• With a win in Thursday's Quarterfinals, the Cougars advance to the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament Semifinals inside T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
• The Cougars will face the winner from (3) Kansas/(6) TCU-(11) Colorado at 8:30 p.m., Friday. The game will air on ESPN or ESPN2.
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC, the Varsity Network app and Sirius XM Radio.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Men's Basketball by providing NIL opportunities and by joining the 50-50 Club, which provides financial support directly to Houston Men's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, invitations to exclusive events, regular updates about the program and much more.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on X and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
The Cougars will face the winner from (7) West Virginia-(10) BYU, which will tip off at 6 p.m., Wednesday in the Second Round.
Houston (26-5 • 14-4 Big 12) enters the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament following a come-from-behind 82-75 win at Oklahoma State on Saturday afternoon. Redshirt freshman forward Chase McCarty came off the bench to pour in a career-high 20 points thanks to a personal-best six 3-point field goals.
McCarty led five Cougars in double-digit points with freshman point guard Kingston Flemings 13), junior forward Joseph Tugler (12), senior point guard Milos Uzan (11) and senior guard Emanuel Sharp (11) joining the group.
In 2025 , the Cougars enjoyed wins over (16) Colorado and #17/18 (4) BYU before taking a 72-64 win over rv/#24 (3) Arizona in the Title Game for the first Big 12 Tournament title in program history.
TUNE IN
• Fans can watch Thursday's game on ESPN2 with on Jon Sciambi (play-by-play) and Fran Fraschilla (analyst).
• Fans can hear Thursday's game on 950 AM KPRC, the Varsity Network app and SiriusXM Ch. 138 or Ch. 198 with Jeremy Branham (play-by-play) and Elvin Hayes (analyst). The pregame show begins at 5:45 p.m., Thursday.
• Fans can follow live stats from Saturday's game on StatBroadcast.
BIG 12 CONFERENCE POSTSEASON HONORS
Flemings, Sharp, Tugler and Uzan received postseason recognition from the Big 12 Conference earlier this week.
Flemings was named to the All-Big 12 First Team and Big 12 All-Freshman Team as a unanimous selection for each. Sharp joined Flemings on the All-Big 12 First Team and named to the Big 12 All-Defensive Team.
Tugler joined Sharp on the Big 12 All-Defensive Team, becoming the first Cougar to be named to multiple conference All-Defensive Teams during his career. He joined with Uzan as All-Big 12 Honorable Mentions.
POSTSEASON CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT NOTES
• Houston has posted a 60-39 record during conference postseason tournaments during its history... That includes a 5-1 record in the Big 12; a 14-7 mark in the American Athletic Conference; a 13-15 record in Conference USA play and a 28-16 tally in the Southwest Conference.
• The Cougars have advanced to the Title Game of its conference tournament in each of the last seven seasons (first two in Big 12, last five in American Athletic Conference).
• The Cougars have posted a 5-1 record at the Big 12 Championship during its history.
• Houston has advanced to the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship Title Game in each of its first two seasons in the league and swept the regular-season and tournament titles in 2025.
• This marks the 10th time that Houston has been seeded No. 2 at a conference tournament (2026 Big 12; 2021, 2020, 2016 American Athletic; 1996, 1992, 1990, 1982, 1981, 1977 Southwest).
• Houston is 13-5 when competing as a #2 seed at a conference tournament.
• This marks the eighth straight season in which Houston will play/would have played as a Top-Two seed at a conference tournament.
• Houston claimed conference tournament crowns as the #2 seed in 2021 (American Athletic), 1992 and 1981 (Southwest).
BUY TICKETS
Non-season ticket holders interested in purchasing season tickets are invited to place their names on the Season Ticket Wait List by clicking here.
UP NEXT
• With a win in Thursday's Quarterfinals, the Cougars advance to the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament Semifinals inside T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
• The Cougars will face the winner from (3) Kansas/(6) TCU-(11) Colorado at 8:30 p.m., Friday. The game will air on ESPN or ESPN2.
• All Houston Men's Basketball games can be heard on 950 AM KPRC, the Varsity Network app and Sirius XM Radio.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Men's Basketball by providing NIL opportunities and by joining the 50-50 Club, which provides financial support directly to Houston Men's Basketball for needs beyond its operating budget.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, invitations to exclusive events, regular updates about the program and much more.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on X and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
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