Houston Basketball Faces Idaho Without Key Players

0:00On March 19th, Houston's basketball team heads into their match-up against the 15-seated Idaho Vandals, dealing with some key injuries. The Cougars will be without their 6-foot-eleven sophomore center, Jacob McFarland, who's undergoing a second surgery on his broken leg from last. October. This comes at a tough time as they rely heavily on size inside. McFarland had shown promise in limited action this season, grabbing rebounds and providing defensive grit off the bench. His teammates have rallied around him, especially after the team's close loss in last year's national title game. They'll miss his energy as they push forward. Guard Cordell Jefferson is also sidelined for Houston after playing just 3 games, averaging under 4 minutes each. He chipped in a few points, but won't factor into Thursday's late-night tip-off. Over on the Idaho side, the Vandals are missing Guard Christian Gonzales, who suited up for only one game this season after an off-season setback. He dropped 18 points in 18 minutes against Washington State, leading all scores that night.

1:02Both squads adapt without their big contributors when the game tips at 9-10pm on True TV, setting up an intriguing battle of death and resolve.