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2018 Schedule
2nd in American
- 11/10W 81-53
- 11/17L 84-80
- 11/18W 68-66
- 11/19W 78-73
- 11/25W 97-58
- 11/29W 75-66
- 12/2W 91-65
- 12/6W 88-66
- 12/9W 77-58
- 12/13L 80-77
- 12/17W 92-72
- 12/20W 70-59
- 12/28W 79-60
- 12/30W 76-73
- 1/49L 81-63
- 1/11W 104-71
- 1/14W 65-49
- 1/17L 81-72
- 1/207W 73-59
- 1/28W 63-40
- 1/318L 80-70
- 2/3W 69-65
- 2/8W 67-58
- 2/11W 73-42
- 2/155W 67-62
- 2/18W 80-59
- 2/22L 91-85
- 2/25W 109-58
- 2/28W 69-56
- 3/4W 81-71
- 3/9W 84-56
- 3/1011W 77-74
- 3/118L 56-55
- 3/1511W 67-65
- 3/173L 64-63
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Michigan locker room 'speechless' after buzzer-beater (0:42)
Seth Walder ESPN Analytics
The drama in the West Region over the past few hours, depicted in one plot:
Poole's buzzer-beating sends Michigan past Houston, 64-63
Michigan freshman Jordan Poole drained a long 3-pointer at the buzzer after Houston squandered a chance to lock up a spot in the Sweet 16, giving the third-seeded Wolverines a heart-stopping 64-63 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on...
Houston will go juco route to rebuild after breakthrough season
Kelvin Sampson is losing two big pieces from this successful squad, but between remaining veterans and incoming talent, the Cougars should stay afloat.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
FINAL: Michigan 64, Houston 63. Michigan wins on a 30-footer at the buzzer by Jordan Poole. Wolverines were 7-for-29 from 3 before that shot. They're off to the Sweet 16 to play the winner of UNC-Texas A&M.
John Gasaway ESPN Insider
Rob Gray has started to heat up and Houston's opened up a small lead on Michigan heading down the stretch. The Wolverines haven't found the range on their 3s yet, but past history with this team says that could change at any time. It's coming down to the wire in Wichita.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Zavier Simpson doing a terrific job on Rob Gray tonight. Per @ESPNStatsInfo, 12 of Gray's 16 shots have been contested. He's 2-for-12 on those. Wolverines also rotating well to collapse in the lane on his drives.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Massive call a couple possessions ago. Breaon Brady called for his fourth foul on a Moe Wagner flop — would have been Wagner's third foul.
John Gasaway ESPN Insider
Michigan and Houston are tied at 28 at the half in Wichita. Points have been at a premium, as the Wolverines have gone just 4-of-17 on their 3s, while the Cougars' leading scorer, Rob Gray, is 2-of-11 from the field. Even so, one of these teams is 20 minutes away from a trip to LA for the Sweet 16.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Houston and Michigan tied at 28 at halftime. Houston has missed its last nine shots from the field. Michigan has missed 12 of its last 14 shots from the field.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Michigan looks a little out of sync offensively the last few possessions. Too much dribbling and a little more isolation offense than we're used to seeing. Houston really guards.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Rob Gray struggling from the floor in the first half, 2-for-9 so far. Has buried two 3-pointers and dished out two assists. Michigan with a slow start for the second game in a row, shots still not falling. Wolverines are 4-for-14 from behind the arc.
Everything you need to know about Saturday's second-round games
The first day of the second round begins with top seed Villanova taking on the electrifying Collin Sexton and Alabama, and it also will feature Cinderella hopeful Buffalo facing Kentucky.
Tournament Challenge: Arizona's upset loss deflates some brackets
Some 6,306 brackets remain perfect out of 17.3 million after Thursday, with 4.9 percent of participants losing their champ when the Wildcats went down.
Seth Walder ESPN Analytics
This graph shows Michigan's Final Four chances -- and to a lesser degree North Carolina's -- varying slightly over time as Houston struggled with San Diego State.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Kelvin Sampson: "We had Rob Gray and they didn't." Gray said on the last possession, he flashed back to Houston's AAC title game loss to Cincinnati, when he missed a last-second shot. "I just wanted to come through for my team."
Houston holds off San Diego State 67-65 in West Region
Rob Gray drove for a wind-milling layup that just trickled over the rim with 1.1 seconds left, and Trey Kell's off-balance 3-pointer at the buzzer was no good, giving No. 6 seed Houston a 67-65 victory over 11th-seeded San Diego State in the first...
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Houston's win over San Diego State was the program's first NCAA tournament win since the 1984 Final Four.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
FINAL: Houston 67, San Diego State 65 Rob Gray's layup with 1.1 seconds left wins it for Houston. Finished with 39 points. BALLER.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Houston has made two shots from the field in the last 13:42.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Houston held San Diego State without a field goal for the final 6:39 of the half. Cougars up 10 behind Rob Gray's 16 points.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Physical first half so far in San Diego State - Houston. Rob Gray the main source of offense for Houston, unsurprisingly. San Diego State looking to get the ball in the paint and utilize its height advantage. Max Montana some productive minutes, too.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Houston's biggest concern heading into San Diego State is the Aztecs' size. They start 6-foot-10 forwards Malik Pope and Jalen McDaniels, along with two guards that are 6-4 and 6-6. Houston goes 6-1, 6-2, 6-2, 6-7 and 6-8.
Seth Walder ESPN Analytics
With the first round of the NCAA tournament about to tip off, here's one more quick look at the 30 *best* teams in college basketball, according to BPI. All but two earned a berth.
2017-18 American Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 16-2 | - | 31-5 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 27-8 |
| Wichita St | 14-4 | 2 | 25-8 |
| Tulsa | 12-6 | 4 | 19-12 |
| Memphis | 10-8 | 6 | 21-13 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 19-13 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| UConn | 7-11 | 9 | 14-18 |
| SMU | 6-12 | 10 | 17-16 |
| Tulane | 5-13 | 11 | 14-17 |
| East Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 10-20 |
| South Florida | 3-15 | 13 | 10-22 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game77.478th
Rebounds Per Game38.928th
Assists Per Game14.5Tied-108th
Points Allowed65.122nd
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Mills | SG | Committed | - |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 5 |
| Tournament Record | 26-24 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 19 |