Northern Kentucky put up a strong fight, but Houston was able to hold off the 16 seed and advance to the Round of 32. Watch the extended highlights of the Cougars’ victory here.
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33 Comments
Houston is going to have a hard time dominating or winning in this tournament if Marcus Sasser isn’t healthy enough to play the next game
I am mad at Houston
They need to play better
As a Texas Longhorns fan I felt bad for northern Kentucky because they were struggling from three-pointers tonight but I’m proud of northern Kentucky for having most of this game within single digits of the lead!! I give Northern Kentucky a lot of credit for that!! I wish northern Kentucky would’ve upset Houston but it’s okay!! Now I hope that the Elite 8 is Houston vs Texas and I hope that the national championship is Michigan State vs Texas Longhorns!! I still hope the Texas Longhorns win the whole tournament!!
They need to play better in 1st half
They are a 16 seed and made it competitive the entire time,respect…
But 4/37 from 3 is INSANITY.
Houston dodged a bullet. them boys on northern Kentucky were chucking threes from half court if only like 3 of those actually went in. LOL
He broke his ankles and made him fall with that crossover that was nasty shake and bake.
16 seed has upset 1 seed team in tournament play before. These NKU kids want to win and played excellent but in the end UH won. UH has looked flat the last 4 or 5 games. It’s hard to keep playing at a high level the entire season but they can’t afford to slack up now. It doesn’t matter who they play the other team is not going to just lay down. Auburn is next and it will be like a home game for them being played in Birmingham , Alabama so UH can’t afford to come out sluggish or they may get in trouble fast.
Houston almost had a problem. Lol
Northern Kentucky never leaves without a fight. Great season Norse
Houston is not natty.
Number 11 for Kentucky has some great potential. Shifty af
Near the end Northern Kentucky had no legs left, every shot was missing short because they gave it everything they had to try and win that game. They out worked Houston the entire game, but just couldn't hit the shots they needed to win. They deserved this win, but just didn't quite have enough.
This is one of those situations where Houston won the fight, but Northern Kentucky won the night. Mad respect for the effort they gave.
who wins? cougars vs rockets?
If Northern Kentucky would had better 3 point shooting they might pulled the upset
Bro does this Houston do it to me every year I ended thinking they might make elite 8 or final four. Then I watch the game and they be really about to lose then just turn it up. But I don’t think they’ll make it far.
With Sasser gimpy they're an upset waiting to happen…a groin, like a hammy, takes forever to heal and the more you try to play with it, the worse it gets and the longer it takes to heal. Auburn just may be the team to put them out of their misery this Saturday…too bad too, because it really wrecks my brackets. I had them in my Elite 8.
N. Kentucky looking like the committee under seeded them. Also probably the weakest 1 seed against the best 16.
I think ncaa needs look at there seeding. I bet huston don't have this close a game for a week. So your gonna tell NKU is 16thnd wrost team in that region, they seed so called big teams with good seeds.i bleed blue, Kentucky blue, but a 6th seed, northern KY gets 16 th seed. NKU was a big man away from winning this game, to many 2nd and 3rd shots for huston, to many bunnies inside. Prord of these dudes though, Sam Vincent is a special player only a sophomore ncaa torney will see him again!!!!!!
#1 Houston will face #9 Auburn on Saturday at Birmingham
Down a star player, UH played like a team that did what they had to do. It takes six wins for a championship and style points don't figure into the box score boys. 5 wins left Coogs.
This what makes the tournament special. You gotta come out and ball every game, no matter who youre facing.
If NKU had just hit four of their 33 misses from three…
they would've won.
these low seeds come in with a chip on their shoulder – they want to embarrass a 1 seed. they can be tough and pesky. NK was all of that. Probably better than a 16 seed. I am worried about UH – they look extremely flat. They clearly have massive talent. But – come on guys – look alive.
Sam Vinson went to my school, sadly we lost NORSE UP
U of H’s win over NKU wasn’t even a runaway.
It was a battle on the boards. I love it!
Wow, that Northern Kentucky (NK) team can really play. Good job, NK. Even though you lost, you showed a lot of hustle and determination.
NK got Under-seeded I Knew it would be a Tough game they play really good & if Cleveland state won they would of got a 13-14
UH basketball a win is a win! Bravo! Lets keep em coming!
What was Sampson saying to the NKU Coach at the end?? Didn't look nice…
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