MEMPHIS, Tennessee (KTRK) — Head pictures, knock downs to the ground, punches and counter-punches.
You’d assume a heavyweight boxing bout broke out in Memphis on Sunday night time, however it was all a part of the depth of the No. 1 Houston Cougars’ 100-95 additional time win over the No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies within the second spherical of March Insanity’ South Area.
The Coogs, two nights faraway from a 40-point first-round blowout of the No. 16 Longwood Lancers, engaged in bodily play beneath the ring and used their model of stifling protection that stored the Aggies at arms size for many of the recreation.
That was till the Aggies went on a 13-3 scoring run within the final minutes of regulation, together with a buzzer-beating three-pointer by A&M’s Andersson Garcia to deliver it to 86-86.
Houston’s stars got here up massive, with Emanuel Sharp main the best way with a career-high 30 factors, together with seven three-pointers.
Jamal Shead and L.J. Cryer added 21 and 20 factors, respectively.
The large story, although, was the foul scenario. Cryer and Ja’Vier Francis fouled out earlier than additional time. Sharp and Shead fouled out in OT.
The victory gave the Cougars their fifth consecutive Candy Sixteen journey. Houston faces the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils on Friday night time in Dallas. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:39 p.m. CT.
Sunday’s recreation was the second assembly this season between the 2 groups. The Cougars gained the earlier matchup in a 70-66 victory over the Aggies on the Toyota Heart on Dec. 16, 2023.
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