Houston Men's Basketball 2023 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

Houston Cougars

American (31-3, 17-1)

 
 
Big Wins: 12/17 at Virginia (69-61), 3/5 at Memphis (67-65)
Bad Losses: 1/22 Temple (55-56), 3/12 vs Memphis (65-75)
Coach: Kelvin Sampson
 
Probable Starters:
Jarace Walker, Freshman, Forward, 11.1 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.0 bpg
J’Wan Roberts, Junior, Forward, 10.4 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1.3 bpg
Tramon Mark, Sophomore, Guard, 9.7 ppg, 1.9 apg, 4.7 rpg
Jamal Shead, Junior, Guard, 10.3 ppg, 5.4 apg, 1.8 spg
Marcus Sasser, Senior, Guard, 17.1 ppg, 3.2 apg, 1.7 spg
 
Key Role Players:
Reggie Chaney, Senior, Forward, 2.9 ppg, 2.7 rpg
Terrance Arceneaux, Freshman, Guard, 4.0 ppg
Emanuel Sharp, Freshman, Guard, 5.7 ppg
Ja’Vier Francis, Sophomore, Forward, 4.6 ppg, 3.7 rpg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 76.0 (76th in nation, 4th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 56.5 (2, 1)
Field-Goal Percentage: 47.1 (49, 2)
Field-Goal Defense: 36.5 (2, 1)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.0 (110, 4)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 35.2 (124, 3)
Free-Throw Percentage: 72.2 (155, 5)
Rebound Margin: 7.5 (8, 1)
Assists Per Game: 15.0 (52, 4)
Turnovers Per Game: 9.9 (11, 1)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2022NCAARound of 64 win over UAB
2022NCAARound of 32 win over Illinois
2022NCAARegional Semifinal win over Arizona
2022NCAARegional Final loss to Villanova
2021NCAARound of 64 win over Cleveland State
2021NCAARound of 32 win over Rutgers
2021NCAARegional Semifinal win over Syracuse
2021NCAARegional Final win over Oregon State
2021NCAANational Semifinal loss to Baylor
2019NCAARound of 64 win over Georgia State
2019NCAARound of 32 win over Ohio State
2019NCAARegional Semifinal loss to Kentucky
2018NCAARound o f 64 win over San Diego State
2018NCAARound of 32 loss to Michigan
2017NITFirst Round loss to Akron
2016NITFirst Round loss to Georgia Tech
2013CBIFirst Round win over Texas
2013CBIQuarterfinal loss to George Mason
2010NCAARound of 64 loss to Maryland
2009CBIFirst Round loss to Oregon State
2008CBIFirst Round win over Nevada
2008CBISecond Round win over Valparaiso
2008CBISemifinal loss to Tulsa
2006NITFirst Round win over BYU
2006NITSecond Round loss to Missouri State
2005NITOpening Round loss to Wichita State
 
*all team stats through 3/5